Although this is a PSU forum, from time to time I use threads to ask about PA wrestling culture, in general. I don't get out of MN much, minus tournaments.
What's the general consensus in PA regarding off-season wrestling? Most clubs in MN switch to FS/GR after USA Folk Natls, and continue through Fargo. Sure, you might have a couple that focus on freestyle, but the majority of the hammers are wrestling Olympic Styles, currently. We're usually pretty accomplished in the USA Schoolboy/Cadet/Junior Duals Series, which is a props to our coaching staffs. Our Fargo placements are usually high, team-wise. Now, this time in June turns into Folkstyle camp time. Many of my club guys are going with their teams to team camps in the next few weeks, but I make sure they're still drilling Free to prepare for Fargo.
Using this weekend as an example... notice Young Guns has a team down in Disney. I don't think MN has ever taken a team, there. But I noticed a few studs in that lineup that could've been at Cadet Duals. Next week is Juniors in Tulsa, and I don't think money grows on trees. How many can really pull double duty?
How do kids choose which Duals to do? What's the preference in PA? Is it a hard sell to compete at Duals/Fargo over folkstyle camps?
Thanks
What's the general consensus in PA regarding off-season wrestling? Most clubs in MN switch to FS/GR after USA Folk Natls, and continue through Fargo. Sure, you might have a couple that focus on freestyle, but the majority of the hammers are wrestling Olympic Styles, currently. We're usually pretty accomplished in the USA Schoolboy/Cadet/Junior Duals Series, which is a props to our coaching staffs. Our Fargo placements are usually high, team-wise. Now, this time in June turns into Folkstyle camp time. Many of my club guys are going with their teams to team camps in the next few weeks, but I make sure they're still drilling Free to prepare for Fargo.
Using this weekend as an example... notice Young Guns has a team down in Disney. I don't think MN has ever taken a team, there. But I noticed a few studs in that lineup that could've been at Cadet Duals. Next week is Juniors in Tulsa, and I don't think money grows on trees. How many can really pull double duty?
How do kids choose which Duals to do? What's the preference in PA? Is it a hard sell to compete at Duals/Fargo over folkstyle camps?
Thanks