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Lincoln Youth Wrestling team members
begin each practice with warmup exercises, including push-ups and
running in place to get things loosened up and ready for a workout.
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Wrestlers are tough players. The LYW
team has shirts that state a popular mantra: Pain is Temporary --
Pride is Forever. Strain and discomfort will pass, but
self-confidence and pride are yours to keep. |
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Braden Saylor overwhelms the
competition and spins Devyn Snow to the mat during practice. The
wrestlers took turns scoring as they went head-to-head in a
well-matched pairing.
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Assistant coach Brian Turley said,
"but don't do this...," as he pitched Luis "Bubba" Cook off his feet
for effect. The lesson: Follow your opponent to the mat; don't lose
contact. Point made, especially for Luis. |
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Bentley Wise followed coach Turley's
instructions and up-ended Riley Helton with one swift move that
seemed to work pretty well. At least the smaller wrestlers are
closer to the ground. They also fall easy.
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Chelsey Werth, 13, is the only girl
on the Lincoln Youth Wrestling team. She and Kade Schmidt, 10, were
well-matched at a recent practice, and she didn't hesitate to apply
lessons learned.
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