MattM

one cup of bleach to one gallon of water.

From what I've been told by health professionals bleach will do a good job of cleaning.  However, the residue from the bleach mixed with sweat may be enough to increase the chances of drying out your skin.  This may create more skin cracks leading to a greater chance of actually getting a skin disease.  We have been advised for years that it would be best to find other cleaning products with less of a bleach base.

Progress is being made, but I am just beginning to get more involved myself so I might not be the best one to ask...

Thanks and good luck.  I have started to talk to Coach Hobbs about the progress in the rest of the state.

Not sure where you are at, but you could maybe check with a hospital (maybe nursing home but not always as good) in your area to see what type of clearner they use for areas that need good steralization..  I would suspect what they use would also do a decent job on the mats.

I guess Bjorn was just expressing his internal Dana.....after dealing with Dave in the courts.

You are reading my mind.  I figured if it wasn't with another known fighter he wasn't going to give Herman the exposure being that he would be heading elsewhere.

How is HYWAY doing in trying to expand into Central and Southern Indiana?  

Thanks.  I have had that song in my head for two days now.

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Well being its over the last 10 years (2000-2010)  I would hope no one was bringing upany recent Father/Son combinations to add to the list.     Several great brother and cousin combinations throughout the state to speak off.  Its evident that wrestling talent runs in many families.

Unfortunately I choose not to go to UFC 119 mostly do to the financial hit of buying a ticket.  One of our assistant coaches went and said it was great. He was sitting in a big Chris Lytle section and being a big BBJ guy himself was a little outnumbered during that match.  But overall had a great time from what he has told me.  I know some of you were able to go, so how was your experience?

Those CP boosters can really hook a guy up.  I got a new Escalade, new house and one meal a day cooked by clive.  I couldn't turn that deal down.

Was that to go to the school  or to keep 100 feet away from the school at all times? ;D

I will say programs like ESPN E60 has helped to put some good feel good stories related to wrestling out to the general public.  I hope its a trend that continues.

The board's are a buzzing that Cro-Cop is out.

Already a weak card as far has big names go (not talent).  If true this surely isn't going to help sell the PPVs.  Way to short of notice to find a legit fight ready replacement.

He had great natural talent and athleticism, before he even started working at being a well rounded fighter.  He would have been Englands posterboy for the UFC if he had enough brains to stay out of trouble.

Anyone in South-Central Indiana interested in getting some exercise (testing their preseason endurance), supporting an fellow wrestling organization, and having some great Oktoberfest food afterward should condsider heading down to Seymour the morning of Oct. 2nd to participating in the 5K Run/Walk.  Their are run, walk and wheelchair divisions for all ages with awards and prizes given out after the race.  You can sign up online or show up the day of the event.  Participants will also receieve a 5K Run/Walk longsleave tee-shirt until supplies run out, so arriving early is a bonus.  Lockerooms and showers available afterward to change.  Seymour's Oktoberfest will be going on downtown through Saturday evening.  So stay afterward for the food, parade, activities, and crafts booths.  All proceeds from the event go towards helping the Seymour Wrestling Assiciation support our youth and USA wrestling programs.

More information can be found here.

http://www.seymouroktoberfest.com/Mainpages/Events.html

Don't forget Angel!!!!  He was a 4 time state champ, 4 time NCAA All-American including an NCAA Championship.

 

If we are just talking about high school, then I will go old school and include Randy May in this list of great Indiana high school wrestlers.

Theard being hijacked (for a good reason) into a best off all-time at each weight list!

And the saga continues! 

It was released last weekend.  Indianapolis is only showing it at Georgetown Cinema by Lafayette Square.

Yeah looks like its basically on limited release around the US, so not to much help with box office numbers or word of mouth helping to create marketing publicity.

It has something to do with that sub-par coaching at Fila's a couple of years ago.

Ooooohhhh!  And I figured they just couldn't give up the orange and brown for something as basic as maroon and blue.

Should be a solid year for all three of them.

For those of you who were not aware Coach Jim Humphrey's recieved a lifetime service award from the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Here are several videoes related to this induction via flowrestling.

http://www.flowrestling.org/videos/coverage/view_video/237553-national-wrestling-hall-of-fame-ohio-gohiocasts/355646-jim-humphrey-induction-speech

Ashton Brierly and Garrett Goldman are two wrestlers that I was impressed with.  

 

Brierly beat a Fargo All-American from Kansas then a Missouri 3rd placer to make the finals.  He lost to a 3x Ohio placer.

 

Goldman beat an Ohio and Kentucky state placer on the way to his championship.

Brierly's wins are more impressive knowing he came off of multiple injuries that set him back all of last year as well as part of a previous year.  Glad to see he is back on track and hopefully injury free this season.

Goldman doesn't to things the fancy way but he does make sure he is in position to capitalize on opponents mistakes and thats enough to get the win.

where can u see any results at

http://indianamat.com/brackets/2011/inmatopen.pdf

Last I heard a few years back English was taking classes at a local community college and looking into MMA possibilities.  But that was 3 or 4 years back so I'm sure things may have changed since then.

Wow so no blood/ just double vision           Thanks

I'd agree fighting two Kinsers could be a handful.  Much respect for Bailey for putting knowing when to put his personal safty before his fight record.  He'll bounce back from his easily and continue to rise up the MMA sceen.

Wasn't able to go, but got the text results of the fight from a buddy.

Bailey slammed Kinser to the mat followed by a scramble which almost resulted Kinser catching a ankle lock.   Some how Kinser opened up a bad cut on Bailey (not sure on the ground or from back standing).   Fight stopped due to a cut in the 1st and Kinser declared the winner.  Not the way anyone wanted to see the fight end, but hopefully both guys will continue to shine in their future MMA fights.

This isn't the perfect formula but from what I've seen in program throughout the state and and heard from coaches this has been the biggest factor in making it an easier road to sustain a quality program.  Obviously a team may just fall into a special group of athletic guys who pick things up fast but that is a one or two season thing.  But for long term sucess that last more than a season or two you are looking at factors like:

1. Dedicated, caring, and knowledgeable coaches who are willing to work at the youth level (elementary especially) and will be there more than just a season.  Guide the program in the right direction from the start and not having the coaching turn around to deal with is a key factor in developing consistant groups of well trained wrestlers.  

2. Finding ways to bring in numbers early so younger kids are atleast exposed to the sport and make sure its an enjoyable experiance so they will come back.  The more numbers early the more depth you will have later on.

3. Having all levels of coaches on the same relitive page.  If everyone knows what the overall result should look like when the kids are upperclassmen then its easier to see what the youth and middle school coaches need to work on to get them to that level.

4. Find way to develop a wrestling culture on the team and with your parents.  Get kids want to learn about the history of the sport. So kids will talk about wrestling outside of the room, they will care more about it as a sport, and their buddies will here more about it too.   Get kids to care about the team aspect of the sport.  So kids will be more willing to help each other improve rather than look out for only themselves.  Get parents to see how the sport will help their child in multiple ways.  This will help parents encourage participation, be more willing to volunteer themselves, and be more willing to take kids to spring and summer events.  The goal is to make the kids want to work on their own to improve and encourage others to do the same.  Instead of the coach always being the voice they hear attempting to drag them along and make them work.

Unfortunately, these are all things that will take time to reap the rewards at the high school level.  In the mean time the HS and MS coaches need to figure out what can be done to keep the program getting team and individual recognition.  Changing things in the practice room is one thigns but also things like getting positive press and better attendence buy young kids and the wrestlers peers  at home meets.  The  enthusiasm need to be there even in low times so the youth coming up  and their parents have something they want to still be a part of down the road.  

The other down side is a lot of areas do not have the extra coaches to start and keep running a program of that size.  Seek out what help you can get.  Train what help you can from the youth parents that seem interested.  And more than anything develop a of pride in the sport and community with your high school wrestlers.  So when they leave the sport they not only will say good things about wrestling but will be more willing  it continue to grow in your area.

Believe me I don't have all the answers because  our program is just now starting to work on improving all of these items ourselves.