IUBjj171 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 This is a questions for all of the current coaches in indiana What made you want to coach high school wrestling? What makes it worth it? What was your first coaching job like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartBreaker Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 The idea of passing my skills to younger generations. Seeing a wrestler win by using a move i taught him puts a big smile on my face every time. 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julio Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB145 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Frustrated athletes make some of the best coaches. Maybe injuries or misfortune during their wrestling career. They bring a lot of passion and drive with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBolt Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I would have guessed all the fair-minded and level headed parents with a totally realistic view of their son's - "The next Dan Gable" - ability on the mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Frustrated athletes make some of the best coaches. Maybe injuries or misfortune during their wrestling career. They bring a lot of passion and drive with them. I agree big time. My dad was a coach, so I grew up with it, and then had nerve damage in my leg that ended my career after my freshman year, so I had a lot of passion and just want help anyone to meet their goals in any way I can. I started helping out with Jr High wrestling while I was still in high school and once I got to college I started helping with high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2CJ41 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 All the glory that comes with coaching, at least that is what duck_and_run says. I think I once got a free pop because I was a coach and the person knew me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 All the glory that comes with coaching, at least that is what duck_and_run says. I think I once got a free pop because I was a coach and the person knew me. So for the hospitality room then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccoach Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I really like to blow whistles, and there aren't any cross walks in Crawford County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcoach123 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 My parents moved to Indiana while I was in the army so I had to come here for college. When I got out I started teaching and coaching football. I had never seen a wrestling match. That first Christmas I was asked to help with an 8 team tourney. Two years later I began a 26 year wrestling coaching career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlevito Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 I'm still not sure...I didn't even realize I was coaching until about 3 days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBolt Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I really like to blow whistles, and there aren't any cross walks in Crawford County. PRICELESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsaw Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I was tricked! They said I'd get free stuff! But all and all.... I never had a son.(wrestling coaches curse!).. So I thought...what a better way to have 30 sons a year, that I can give back in March and have the summers off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCWrestling Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I am iin my second year coaching, and I did it for two reasons. The first is the love for the sport.....there isn't anything better than wrestling....the second is so I can relive the things that I never accomplished through my wrestlers...I never won a sectional in high school and I had a wrestler win one this year, and I think I was happier for him than he was!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 The Immortal Bob Jarret made me want to coach. He always made the older kids teach the younger kids. The first time a younger kid came up and gave me a hug and told me "Thanks" for helping them learn a take down, I was hooked. I LOVE THIS SPORT. I have been blessed to have been exposed to some Great coaches over the years. All of them made me want to coach. Jarret, Moe, Callahan, McClain, Overfield, Warthan, Finley, Peck, Welliver, Day, Boes, Patton, and Hump to name a few. I have been blessed to have known all of these coaches and to have learned from all of them. I just wish I would have listened to them when I was younger I probably would have done more with my career. It was not until just recently that I understood what some of them were trying to tell me. "PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR A@@ AND JUST WRESTLE" Thanks to all the coaches that helped me along the way and those that are still helping me. Lawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog47959 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Frustrated athletes make some of the best coaches. Maybe injuries or misfortune during their wrestling career. They bring a lot of passion and drive with them. I couldnt have said it better myself. I tore my ACL in opposite Knees my junior/senior year in football so i was unable 2 wreslte.. I would do anthing to have those 2 years on the mat... since that will never happen i feel this unbelievable urge to get back on the mat and im not gnna wrestle in college be 23 when i get out of the corps.. so the only other option is to coach. get as close 2 the mat as possible... i love love love going home over xmas vacation and workin out/ rolling around with the Wrestling team. I cant explain the feeling i get when im on the mat.. its amazing. So i know someday i will b a coach dont know how successful i will be. but how do u measure success as a coach by the number of SQ u have.. or by the number of lives you change. I say a combination of both but i would love to influence a HS wrestler like my coach influnced me... only time will tell but i know 1 thing- I LOVE THE SPORT OF WRESTLING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum21 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I'm still not sure...I didn't even realize I was coaching until about 3 days ago. LOL, I have heard many people from Bluffton same the same thing about you.....they had NO idea you were even coaching.....LOL.....JK. Keep up the good work. I am surprised I have not seen because of the great pay.................ALL coaches are much appreciated, the time and dedication you have spent on our kids is unmeasurable... THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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