Patrick Henry is not Poway. It is not even Granite Hills. And although we our goal is to create champions by building middle school and youth wrestling and bringing in big names to our camps, I can say it proudly that it is our intention to never become a Poway. Poway is a powerhouse andContinue reading “What’s Special About Wrestling at Patrick Henry”
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Why Your Talented Wrestler Should Stay.
Today there was a post on Twitter about the Poway line up. It is deep. According to the post (it can be backed up on the website CSS-Rank which ranks all California wrestlers) some weights at Poway have as many as four wrestlers who are top 50 in state and often top four in SanContinue reading “Why Your Talented Wrestler Should Stay.”
Week 10/ 2023
Patriots are currently 3-3 and 1-1 in League. This year has been tough than those before. The boys team has a lot of first year wrestlers filling holes this year. As a result we were not as successful as previous years at Hilltop Tournament where we took 2nd last year. Six boys medaled this weekendContinue reading “Week 10/ 2023”
Finding A Pair of Shoes
Which shoe should I get is a popular question when people first start wrestling. I look for three things in a shoe: weight, grip, durability. There are many other things to look for, but those are the most important things. Weight: The lighter the shoe, the faster the feet. Speed is paramount in wrestling andContinue reading “Finding A Pair of Shoes”
Making Weight
One aspect of wrestling that makes it mentally tough is the aspect of making weight. I thought of this as I watched the basketball players arrive and warm up on the court. There was such relaxation about it. They arrive, they warm up, they go. This is in stark contrast to wrestling where the anxietyContinue reading “Making Weight”
Week 3
Week two was a tough week for Patrick Henry in many ways. Patrick Henry traveled to three away quad and tri-meets competing with eight schools and a tournament on Saturday. The team is still missing two of its varsity wrestlers due to the ongoing football season as Patrick Henry football is fighting for state championships.Continue reading “Week 3”
Weight Management for Wrestlers
Your body weight is simply the sum of the weight of bones, muscles, water, and fat. Wrestlers can often cheat by dropping water weight by sweating off water weight a couple days before a meet. Problem is that this weight is impossible to keep off as one has to re-hydrate at some point. This isContinue reading “Weight Management for Wrestlers”
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