Me becoming a coach was my parents’ greatest fear. Maybe it’s because in Soviet Union it was the epitome of a non-intellectual. But as Murphy’s law goes, that is exactly what I became. I was first asked to coach when I was only in tenth grade, by my Kung Fu studio. I declined. But sixContinue reading “Why Coach Wrestling?”
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There are no moves, just movement.
When I was in High School, my coach passed on to me a book his coach gave to him. The book had a lot of step by step pictures on executing wrestling moves in addition to philosophy and a lot of sound advice. Now that there is instagram, there is no shortage of accounts thatContinue reading “There are no moves, just movement.”
Why San Diego Needs a Champ Camp
My first wrestling camp was at Palomar College. Jesse Mindlin picked me up in his old Toyota pickup and drove me to Palomar College, 20 minutes from Encinitas. It was the summer after seventh grade. I was an eighth-grader and he was a fresh graduate of the San Dieguito high school. I remember being inContinue reading “Why San Diego Needs a Champ Camp”
College Programs Near San Diego
Most people think that you have to be a state Champion to wrestle in college. This is because all people think of is Division I NCAA. In reality, there are hundreds of programs from Division 2 to NAIA, NCWA and recreational club. Graduating High School does not mean that one has to end their highContinue reading “College Programs Near San Diego”
A Few Words From Coach Russ
Coach Russ was the first coach at Patrick Henry. He didn’t wrestle much, but he left an indelible mark on the program. Thanks to him, we are here today. Not too long I found a lost letter from him to me, I wanted to share it with community as his message is very clear: ifContinue reading “A Few Words From Coach Russ”
2023 Off-Season Wrestling
Off Season Wrestling Practices, Camps and tournaments in Southern California
Patrick Henry Places 19th, Vinoray First Champion Since 1975.
Patrick Henry wrestling team was only five years old when Russell Yip became the first CIF Champion of San Diego. He went on to place second at the State Championship. Since then, Patrick Henry has qualified about a dozen state qualifiers but no Masters Champions, until this week. This week six Patriots arrived at MissionContinue reading “Patrick Henry Places 19th, Vinoray First Champion Since 1975.”
CIF Champ and 6 Patriots Headed for Masters.
Wrestling is different from most other CIF sports in that winning your division CIF isn’t enough. In order to qualify for the State Championship, you have to wrestle the winners of all other divisions at a tournament called Masters Championships. Top seven at CIF advance to Masters and last year Patrick Henry qualified two wrestlersContinue reading “CIF Champ and 6 Patriots Headed for Masters.”
Does son/daughter have the right body type for wrestling?
A parent sent me an email. He said “My son is 6’3″ and 190lb, not exactly a perfect body type for wrestling.” I nearly fell out of my chair. A 6’3″ 190lb athletic freshman? How many coaches wouldn’t give their right arm for that!? What most parents and kids don’t understand is that they thinkContinue reading “Does son/daughter have the right body type for wrestling?”
With Season Over, Patriots Move On To CIF, Masters and State
Our regular season is at an end as we enter Week 14 with CIF championships coming this Saturday. This season we expanded to adding two big tournaments, Jimmy Hamada and Temecula Valley as well as two novice tournaments for our JV and Freshmen. The young team faced tougher competition compared to previous years. We endedContinue reading “With Season Over, Patriots Move On To CIF, Masters and State”
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