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2011-2012 Elementary Wrestling
Practice Schedules:
Due to upcoming Jr. High and Varsity wrestling matches, the practice schedules for elementary wrestling will change. Please click here to view the updated schedules. Remember that if there is no school, or school is dismissed early due to bad weather, there is NO PRACTICE.
All practices (unless announced otherwise) will be held at the Punxsy High School Mat Room (Multi-purpose Room) at the back of the school (near Gym B). Drive completely around the school and park behind the auditorium. Enter through the doors to the left of the parking lot.
Important Notes:
- *It is at the discretion of the parents for 2nd year wrestlers to move up to the advanced group. Coaches may suggest a wrestler move from one group to the other depending on the wrestler's abilities
- Registration is still open to anyone that missed the meeting on November 8th. Please fill out the registration form and take it to practice along with your payment. (Registration form can be downloaded from the forms page. Be sure to print both sides)
- Insurance waivers are required for all wrestlers. Please turn forms into a coach as soon as possible. (Should be on the back of the registration form)
- Practice schedules are subject to change at any time. Please be sure to attend practices regularly and/or check this website
- If school is cancelled or dismissed early due to bad weather on a practice day, there is NO practice
- Wrestling shoes are recommended, but not required. Wrestlers should bring a clean pair of tennis (type) shoes to change into prior to stepping on the mats. Please do not wear dirty street shoes on the mats!
- T-shirts, shorts, and/or sweat pants are the only clothing required for practice. Please avoid clothing with any type of buttons or zippers. (Please wear CLEAN clothes to all practices!)
- Volunteer coaches needed. Anyone interested in helping out in any way, please inquire at practice
- Recommended tournaments will be posted soon
- For additional information, please contact Joe DiPietro at (814) 939-3774
- Always check this website for information and/or announcements
- Have fun and enjoy the season. Good luck wrestlers... Go Punxsy!
Parents Please Remember... They’re Just Kids!
Dear Mom and Dad,
You always told me to tell you when something is troubling me. I wanted to tell you the other day when you were so upset with me, but I just couldn’t. Maybe I can explain it now. Remember last Saturday when I was wrestling and I went after a takedown in the first period? I just about had it, but I slipped and got taken down myself. I could hear you yelling at me for being so stupid. I was sure embarrassed - a little because I slipped, but a lot because you were yelling at me.
Then do you remember yelling what I was doing wrong when I was trying to keep my opponent from escaping? While listening to you I forgot about my opponent. Well, you know what happened - he reversed me and pinned me with a cradle. I didn’t feel so bad losing, but I felt terrible afterward when you gave me that “you-dumb-jerk” look.
I know you want me to be a good wrestler. And I really try hard. But when you yell at me all the time it just makes things worse. At first I thought the worse I got the more you yelled; but now I think that the more you yell the worse I get. Maybe if you would encourage me just a little rather than always criticizing me, I would do better.
One other thing. The only time you are happy is when I win. I try really hard, and want to win too, but some of the kids I wrestle are really good. I feel bad when I lose, but when you get mad at me afterward it only makes it worse. Sometimes it’s not what you say, but the way you look at me.
Do you remember sitting at the dinner table at the beginning of the season, and telling me that winning wasn’t the most important thing, but making an effort to win was? You said that what you wanted was for me to develop pride in myself and to have fun wrestling. Well, I want to develop pride, but you always remind me of my mistakes. I want to have fun, but you keep taking the fun away. I have tried my best, but it doesn’t seem to be good enough for you.
I don’t want to quit wrestling, but I don’t want to always feel stupid and embarrassed around the guys. What do you think I should do?
Love,
Your Son
(From the United States Wrestling Federation’s “Parent Guide to Kids Wrestling”)
Dear Mom and Dad,
You always told me to tell you when something is troubling me. I wanted to tell you the other day when you were so upset with me, but I just couldn’t. Maybe I can explain it now. Remember last Saturday when I was wrestling and I went after a takedown in the first period? I just about had it, but I slipped and got taken down myself. I could hear you yelling at me for being so stupid. I was sure embarrassed - a little because I slipped, but a lot because you were yelling at me.
Then do you remember yelling what I was doing wrong when I was trying to keep my opponent from escaping? While listening to you I forgot about my opponent. Well, you know what happened - he reversed me and pinned me with a cradle. I didn’t feel so bad losing, but I felt terrible afterward when you gave me that “you-dumb-jerk” look.
I know you want me to be a good wrestler. And I really try hard. But when you yell at me all the time it just makes things worse. At first I thought the worse I got the more you yelled; but now I think that the more you yell the worse I get. Maybe if you would encourage me just a little rather than always criticizing me, I would do better.
One other thing. The only time you are happy is when I win. I try really hard, and want to win too, but some of the kids I wrestle are really good. I feel bad when I lose, but when you get mad at me afterward it only makes it worse. Sometimes it’s not what you say, but the way you look at me.
Do you remember sitting at the dinner table at the beginning of the season, and telling me that winning wasn’t the most important thing, but making an effort to win was? You said that what you wanted was for me to develop pride in myself and to have fun wrestling. Well, I want to develop pride, but you always remind me of my mistakes. I want to have fun, but you keep taking the fun away. I have tried my best, but it doesn’t seem to be good enough for you.
I don’t want to quit wrestling, but I don’t want to always feel stupid and embarrassed around the guys. What do you think I should do?
Love,
Your Son
(From the United States Wrestling Federation’s “Parent Guide to Kids Wrestling”)