So being at high school, I want to get involved in sports. Being in Grade 9, it's a good time to start. Looking at the sports that my school board offers, I think I could be good at wrestling. Although, I'd like to know, how easy is it to get injured with wrestling? Specifically the ankles? I have twisted my ankle three times in the past in which I have had to let it heal for a month or more. So if I have a high chance of injuring anything, I'd rather not risk wasting my time.
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Question about high school wrestling
- Thread starter jetouellet
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dude i been a wrestler for 4 years and i recently turned into an mma fighter. Imma tell you straight up if you are scared that you are going to get hurt this is not the sport for you. Do what the other ****ies in high school do and swim or run cross country. If you are scare then you will get hurt.
I'm not that scared about getting injured. I just want to know the risks before I decide to attempt it.
I think maxtorres91's response was a little overblown. Being aware of the chance of injury is smart thing, especially when it comes to training. Besides, you need to know your present limits in order to overcome them. Not to mention that although sports like swimming lack contact, you can still screw up your body if you don't train and compete correctly.
In terms of your chance of injury in wrestle, it's certainly a contact sport. In wrestling particularly, there is a greater chance for head/neck/spine injuries, as well as limb injuries dislocations, sprains, strains, and some breaks then you'd see in other sports. Some of these limb injuries can be quite serious, at the knee and shoulder joints specifically. Another consideration is the very real possibility of developing an eating disorder in order to make weight. In gymnasts, boxers, and wrestlers specifically, this is something that athletes need to acknowledge in order to know and prevent such developments.
But like I said before, all athletic activities come with some level of risk. I ended up with 6 concussions, a broken hand, broken ribs, dislocated patella, fractured neck, and countless stupid small injuries across ice hockey, football, track and field, and baseball. In the end, if you truly enjoy the competition, you can work through injuries and return to those activities. It's almost a litmus test for how much you like the sports you've committed yourself to.
In terms of your chance of injury in wrestle, it's certainly a contact sport. In wrestling particularly, there is a greater chance for head/neck/spine injuries, as well as limb injuries dislocations, sprains, strains, and some breaks then you'd see in other sports. Some of these limb injuries can be quite serious, at the knee and shoulder joints specifically. Another consideration is the very real possibility of developing an eating disorder in order to make weight. In gymnasts, boxers, and wrestlers specifically, this is something that athletes need to acknowledge in order to know and prevent such developments.
But like I said before, all athletic activities come with some level of risk. I ended up with 6 concussions, a broken hand, broken ribs, dislocated patella, fractured neck, and countless stupid small injuries across ice hockey, football, track and field, and baseball. In the end, if you truly enjoy the competition, you can work through injuries and return to those activities. It's almost a litmus test for how much you like the sports you've committed yourself to.
I'm sorry if I sounded harsh I'm kinda a mean person by nature. Yes while you are likely to get hurt in wrestling, if you are trying your best you wont get injured.Through the years the worst "injury" I had was a badly sprain ankle. If you take fish oil, go hard, stay flexible, and keep your shoulders, back, core, and legs strong you will be fine. To keep your arms from getting hurt keep them close to your body while you wrestle. As for the dieting thing I been around the sport for a long time and the worst thing i seen is crash dieting, which i myself have fallen prey to. While I know that some people can develop an eating disorder, its not many. My only advice is that once you step on the mat don't think about getting hurt and it wont happen and don't wrestle someone that is a lot heavyer then you.
I thought wrestling is a great sport to make your body stronger. When i was in HS, i loved football, but my body couldent handle the "run as hard as you can...then hit something" over and over. I kept on getting broken bones and otherwise hurt.
I wrestled a few years and i have to say that the sport taught me more about myself than any other sport that exists. You get to test your body limits, you see yourself change and grow stronger and tougher. Wrestling is a mentally demanding sport! You have to be mentally tough, but physically though is important to.
About dieting, you really get to see how intensly the foods you eat effect your body. If your coach constantly wants you to lose weight, then forget about it. Just try to starve yourself for two days to make weight, see how good you can wrestle...
As for eating disorders, there are a few who will develop them too, but that is their nature, they need to figure out that part on their own.
I wrestled a few years and i have to say that the sport taught me more about myself than any other sport that exists. You get to test your body limits, you see yourself change and grow stronger and tougher. Wrestling is a mentally demanding sport! You have to be mentally tough, but physically though is important to.
About dieting, you really get to see how intensly the foods you eat effect your body. If your coach constantly wants you to lose weight, then forget about it. Just try to starve yourself for two days to make weight, see how good you can wrestle...
As for eating disorders, there are a few who will develop them too, but that is their nature, they need to figure out that part on their own.
So I found out that my school doesn't actually have a wrestling team. Which is too bad because I was looking forward to it.
So I found out that my school doesn't actually have a wrestling team. Which is too bad because I was looking forward to it.
That stinks. Are there any other sports there you are interested in that they offer?
That stinks. Are there any other sports there you are interested in that they offer?
I might be interested in badminton. They also offer that in the winter, I may do that or curling.