We're an urban school. That means that we can estimate how many will enroll for school, but we always know that we'll have strong turnouts for both boys and girls wrestling. With us being an urban school our resources are extremely limited and money is always scarce. We do our absolute best with what we have and the kids NEVER complain about what they don't have. Even with all these limitations, this program has created a healthy escape for our kids here! An outlet our student-athletes can utilize daily to help incorporate small victories into their lives, build lasting relationships and get to be competitive in the process.
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Wrestling teaches athletes how to work through pain and discomfort. Wrestling teaches toughness. Wrestling teaches discipline in every individual and as a team.
Getting the right nutritional balance and drinks after exercise restores energy levels and reduces fatigue, helping the body to repair muscles and build strength for future workouts and donation of items such as storage & an ice machine to aide in recovery we can accomplish all of this.
We're an urban, school. That means that we can estimate how many will enroll for school, but we always know that we'll have strong turnouts for both boys and girls wrestling. Wrestling can be an intimidating sport, but it’s also one with great potential to develop young adults, both physically and mentally which is why having new equipment is vital for the progression of the students.
Even if a child never wins a match, he/she will learn a lot about themselves and how they fit into the world. While it’s true the other sports can teach most of these lessons, the intensity of a wrestling season is hard to match. With your contribution, you can take pride in knowing that the children will be grateful and you can take pride in knowing the donation is a huge part of their personal and team success.
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