Allowing Wrestlers to Enjoy the Holidays!
December 23, 2015
Allowing Wrestlers to Enjoy the Holidays!
by: Dennis A.Johnson, EdD
This blog is going to be short and sweet.
The holidays are a time in which I feel that should be spent with families. The overarching theme is that of giving. With that in mind, I will provide three suggestions for youth wrestling coaches.
- First, give the kids some time off to enjoy the season and please don’t have them attempting to cut weight!
- Schedule a family night where wrestlers, parents, and coaches can simply enjoy each other’s company. Bring food, play games, and sing songs.
- Consider having your team give back to the community in which you reside. Organize an event to “help others.” Take the young wrestlers to a nursing home, food bank, or to a hospital and have them help to spread the holiday cheer.
I wish everyone the very best for the holiday season and a very Happy New Year…see you back here in 2016.
“Find a way and make it happen”….dj
PS Also check out the NWCA website for your holiday shopping needs.
Dennis A. Johnson, EdD
Associate Professor-Jamestown Community College (SUNY)
Former Wrestling Coach & Author of Wrestling Drills for the Mat and Mind
DennisJohnson@mail.sunyjcc.edu