West Bend Wildcat

Youth Wrestling Club

West Bend Wildcat Wrestling
Theresa Young
Web Site Administrator
West Bend, WI

Parent Resources and Updates

Parent Updates

 

Mandatory Parent's Meeting

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
West High School Cafeteria

We require that at least one parent be present at the meeting.  We will cover a variety of topics and answer any questions that you might have. 

Wildcat Parents

Wildcat Wrestling needs YOU!

 

In 1980 the West Bend Wrestling Booster Club was formed by a group of wrestling parents.  That organization evolved to be what we now know as the Wildcat Wrestling Club.  Since its inception, nearly 30 years ago, this organization has been administered by a continuous stream of volunteer parent’s.  In the recent years, however, the number of parents willing to contribute has dwindled while the number of wrestlers has expanded significantly.  This has placed a recognizable burden on the small group people that currently make up the Wildcat Leadership Committee.  Of even greater concern is the fact that our current leadership committee is made of parent’s of children that will very soon be transitioning to High School and out of the Wildcat program.  If we are unable to pass this leadership role to another group of parents, the future of Wildcats will be in serious jeopardy.  Moreover, we are in a time when our community has come to rely on club programs as our primary opportunity for youth sports.  Simultaneously, our school district administered middle school sports have all but disappeared.

 

I would like to personally invite each of you to consider supporting the organization any way you can, no experience necessary.  If you would like learn more about how you can get involved, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Randy Stark
262-334-6560
rstark@wbmi.com

Wrestling Gear

Headgear

The headgear does not protect the head -- it protects the ears.  The sole purpose of the headgear is to prevent the start or progression of cauliflower ear, which is extremely difficult to get at a young age; the West Bend Wildcat Wrestling Club requires all athletes wear headgear.   We recommend headgear that fits snug, without a big enough opening on top for your wrestler's head to fit through.  To avoid having the headgear slip down over a wrestler's head, stay away from headgears with the most space between the top and rear straps and adjust those straps short enough so there is no way it can possibly fit over the head.  If your wrestler has long hair a "hair slicker" (hair net that's made to work with the headgear) may be required.

Shoes

The wrestling shoe is a simple way to keep you shoes on while you are wrestling (regular gym shoes will fall off and don’t do quite well).  Laces can get in the way because they come untied too often.  Most tournaments now require laces be covered.  Most newer shoe designs have a wraparound upper strap, but you can also wrap athletic tape around the ankle to cover the laces prior to competition, which is very common.  Most shoes have the traction needed.  The split sole was introduced to offer flexibility for ease in bending the foot.  Avoid buying shoes that are a size or two too big.  Loosely fitted wrestling shoes can impede performance.

Knee Pads

These are more for facilitating knee motion (ability to slide against the mat) and can help execute some wrestling moves easier.  If you buy kneepads, the fit is important.  They need to be tight enough to stay up during competition but you don't want them too tight either, that difference can be a fine line. 

Wrestling Dictionary and Official Wrestling Signals

 

  • Decision - If no fall occurs in three periods, the contestant scoring the greater number of points will be declared the winner
  • Default - One of the wrestlers is unable to continue wrestling for any reason
  • Disqualification - A wrestler is banned from competition for flagrant misconduct, greasy substance on skin, objectionable pads and braces, illegal equipment, or illegal costume. After the third penalty for illegal holds, technical violations, stalling, or unnecessary roughness
  • Escape - When the defensive wrestler gains a neutral position and the offensive wrestler has lost control
  • Fall  - Any part of both shoulders or area of both scapulas held in contact with the mat for one second. Shoulders must not be out-of-bounds
  • Flagrant Misconduct - Determined by the referee to be flagrant. Two team points are deducted.
  • Forfeit - Received by a wrestler when his opponent, for any reason, fails to appear for the match. Wrestler receiving a forfeit must be dressed to wrestle at mat-side.
  • Interlocking Hands - A wrestler in the advantage position may not lock or overlap his hands, fingers, or arms around his opponent's body or both legs unless the opponent has all of his weight supported on his feet or has him in a pinning situation.
  • Reversal - When the defensive wrestler comes from underneath and gains control of his opponent, either on the mat or standing. Supporting points must be within the wrestling area.
  • Stalling - When a contestant does not make an honest attempt to stay in the circle and wrestle aggressively. A penalty is preceded by only one warning
  • Stalemate - A position other than a pinning situation in which neither wrestler can improve his position
  • Takedown - From a neutral position, a contestant gains control and places his opponent's supporting points down on the mat and holds there beyond reaction time. Supporting points of either wrestler must be within the wrestling area
  • Technical Fall - 15-point advantage.
  • Three-Point Near Fall - When the near-fall criteria have been met uninterrupted for five full seconds. Only the wrestler with the advantage may score a near-fall.

 

The West Bend Wildcat Youth Wrestling Club pratice at West Bend East High School evey Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM starting December 1, 2008.

  

Please note, your child must be a registered member of the team and must a have current USA Wrestler Card to practice.

Signal Chart  

 

  1. Starting the Match

  2. Stopping the Match

  3. Time Out

  4. Start Injury Clock

  5. Start Blood Clock

  6. Stop Blood / Injury Clock

  7. Neutral Position

  8. Indicates No Control

  9. Out-of-Bounds

  10. Indicates Wrestler in Control Left / Right Hand

  11. Defer Choice

  12. Potentially Dangerous Left / Right Hand

  13. Stalemate

  14. Caution - False Start ot Incorrect Starting Procedure

  15. Stalling Left / Right Hand

  16. Interlocking Hands or Grasping Clothing

  17. Reversal

  18. Technical Violation

  19. Illegal Hold or Unnecessary Roughness

  20. Near-Fall

  21. Awarding Points Left / Right Hand

  22. Unsportsmanlike Conduct Left / Right Hand

  23. Flagrant Misconduct Left / Right Hand

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West Bend Wildcat Wrestling
Theresa Young
Web Site Administrator
West Bend, WI