drewboy78 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Okay it's too quiet on here and this was something I was wondering the other day. Sorry if it's been brought up in the recent past. But, what attributes, in order of importance, do YOU think make a great wrestler. Speed, Strength, Conditioning/Endurance, Technique, Yrs. Experience, Coaching, Discipline/Dedication, Off Season Workouts/Camps Those are 8 of the major ones I can think of...am I forgetting any other major ones? Anyway...what ranks most to least important In Your Opinions in the attributes required to be the best? My list: 1. D/D 2. Tech 3. Coaching 4. Strength 5. Endurance 6. Yrs. in 7. Speed 8. Off Season (hate to see this at 8th...I put a lot of value on it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 You should add practice partners. I have seen many kids simply developed because of the kids around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesnar45 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 In 2003, the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel compiled what the perfect wrestler of the Northeast area would be by combining different attributes that made a wrestler great. Here is what the article said: Brains: Randy Gerber, Bluffton, 112- "perfect 4.0" Heart: John Sheets, Bellmont, 119- No explanation necessary Strength: Brad Jakacki, Leo, 215- Only wrestled one year, multiple State and National Gymnastic championships, benched nearly 400 pounds Endurance: Ryan Lineberry, Snider, 125- Ran cross country just for wrestling Hand Strength: Mike DeHoff, Norwell, 189 Balance: Nick Wells, Woodlan, 135- low center of gravity Quickness: Gralan Early, North Side, 119- See explanation for Sheets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regionrat1 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 #9 Strong Family Support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Man you forgot to mention mental toughness coupled with physical toughness. Maybe that is a sub heading under one of your others. "The subconscious mind does not know the difference between reality and fantasy" You have to "BELIEVE". Another quote to live by from Olympic Great--- Billy Mills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaw Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 #10 Tradition. Let's face it, kids from traditional wrestling dominate schools seem to carry themselves higher than those kids from non wrestling schools. Although the kids that are true competitors want to wrestle the best kids, where ever they may be from. But there are alot of kids that get nervous as soon as they find out they are wrestling a kid from a Dominate wrestling school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1oldwrestler Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Man you forgot to mention mental toughness coupled with physical toughness. Maybe that is a sub heading under one of your others. "The subconscious mind does not know the difference between reality and fantasy" You have to "BELIEVE". Another quote to live by from Olympic Great--- Billy Mills Just finished reading Season On The Mat (Iowa's 1997 run to the NCAA title and Gable's last year as head coach) and I would agree that mental toughness needs to one of the criteria. I've always maintained that mental toughness in wrestling, more than any other sport, is a requisite to success and if not at the top of the list is definitely in the top 3. Gable really preached the mental aspect to his guys going into big meets like the Natl Duals, Midlands and NCAA's. Great book for those of you who haven't read it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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