Northside Greco/Freestyle Wrestling Tournament

2009-03-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

Site: Viewmont High School, 120 West 1000 North, Bountiful, Utah 84010. Get direcions at http://maps.yahoo.com/.

Date: March 20-21, 2009

Styles: Greco Friday, Freestyle Saturday

Weighins & Registration: 4-6 pm Friday for Greco, 6:30-8:30 Saturday for Saturday. Wrestlers who wrestle both days only need to register and weighin on Friday night.

Entrance Fee: $10/style

Age Divisions: Fly, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior, Open*

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 3 placers in each weight class.

*Open registration and weighins for freestyle will take place between 11:30 am and noon on Saturday. Registration for Greco is 4-6 pm.

Little Viking Wrestling

2008-10-06T12:13:00.000-07:00

Little Vikings Wrestling is coming up! Registration and practice dates are listed below:

Little Vikings Schedule: (K-6th grade)

October 22 (Wed.) Signups 5-6 pm, practice 6-7:15 pm

October 23 (Thurs.) practice 6-7:15 pm

October 29 (Wed.) practice 6-7:15 pm

October 30 (Thurs.) practice 6-7:15 pm

November 3rd TOURNAMENT 6-8 pm

*medals awarded to all participants

*Signups and Practices will all take place at the Viewmont High wrestling room. The cost is $20 to Viewmont High School plus $6 for the optional Little Vikes 2008 State Champs t-shirt.

Northern Utah Region Little League Wrestling Tournaments:

Oct. 25 Sky View High

Nov. 1 Logan High

Nov. 8 Clearfield High

Nov. 15 Layton High

Nov. 21-22 Weber High

Dec. 6 Fremont High
*Some of these tournaments may be of interest to some of the wrestlers and parents that are seeking more mat time. Most of these tournaments are fun and pretty low key which might be a good place to pick up a few more matches.

Viewmont Wrestling Development Program
I want to thank all the parents and wrestlers who participated in Little Vikings last year. This is a great opportunity for boys to learn a truly great sport while also serving as a fundraiser for the high school program. We had to use the February schedule for Little Vikings last year due to some scheduling conflicts, but we were able to get Little Vikes back to the fall schedule again for this year. I am excited about this because it actually coincides with our overall development program much better. Below is a summary of our system at Viewmont:
Viewmont Wrestling Development Program:
Step #1: Little Viking Wrestling (late October- early November)
This is a three-week fundamental program where young wrestlers learn and practice the basics with the coaching and help from the Viewmont High School wrestling team. As a coach I love this model because I know these kids look up to the high school wrestlers, but also because the high school wrestlers learn more about their sport when they teach it. Little Vikings is a great place to practice the most important aspects of wrestling (stance, motion, fundamental shots, rides, pinning combinations, and escapes) in a positive, fun environment. The goal is for boys to gain confidence in addition to wrestling skills, to find enjoyment in exercise, and to have fun. The program concludes with a well-organized Little Viking tournament in which each wrestler wrestles at least 2 matches and wins a medal.
Step #2: Northside Wrestling Club (early November - late January)
Northside is one of the greatest youth wrestling clubs in the state. Designed for wrestlers who want to continue their training of the basics as well as more advanced skills in a more focused environment, Northside is the place for young wrestlers to pursue refinement as wrestlers. The team participates in great tournaments at different levels all over northern Utah. Wrestlers who do well and enjoy Little Vikings ought to join the Northside Club at the conclusion of the Little Viking season to keep going.
Visit northsidewrestling.blogspot.com for more details.
Step #3: Northside Freestyle & Greco Wrestling Club (late February-mid April)
For more advanced wrestlers, this club provides a more competitive environment for wrestlers ages 9-18. Because of the regular competition each weekend, it gives the wrestler an accelerated opportunity for learning by getting immediate feedback and specialized, one-on-one coaching after each match. This really speeds up a wrestler's progression. The other great thing about this program is that wrestlers make great friends all around the state at these tournaments and become part of a larger community. I think this is just as important for kids, to learn how to socialize outside your own circle. As a side note, a great percentage of the best wrestlers in Utah are usually freestylers, so if you want to be the best, you need to get involved in freestyle at some point.
Step #4: Junior High Wrestling (February-April)
The Davis School District supports one of the best junior high wrestling programs in the state. Becuase of its great support and attention, I feel that the league is one reason why our Region dominates 5A wrestling in high school. The junior high programs in our area are coached by phenomenal men who are highly qualified and accomplished in this sport. Wrestlers will find a competitive and structured environment in which they will gain physicality and strength in their wrestling in preparation to be successful in their junior high post season, and further, their high school careers.
Step #5: High School Wrestling (November- February)
This is the culmination of the competitive wrestling experience for most young men. The training is specific and thorough. Skills are taught and practiced at a quicker pace. Drilling and conditioning are important at this level in order to compete successfully against other good wrestlers in the longer six-minute match.

That is the big picture in a nutshell. Wrestlers who begin late can often make up for lost time, but for most boys, the above is Doctor Ripplinger's prescription for developing the total wrestler.
If you have any questions about any of the above, or if you are wondering if your son should start getting involved in the next step of the program, feel free to talk to me, Coach Smoot, or Coach Matt Ripplinger. Some of these steps are on an individual basis, so if you have questions or think your boy is ready for the next level, let's take a look at it. I'll see you in a couple weeks.
-Coach Brandon Ripplinger

Little Vikings Schedule: (k-6)
October 21 (Wed.) Signups 5:00-6:00 pm, practice 6:00-7:15 pm
October 22 (Thurs.) Practice 6-7:15 pm
October 29 (Wed.) Practice 6-7:15 pm
October 30 (Thurs.) Practice 6-7:15 pm
November 3rd TOURNAMENT 6:00-8:00 pm
*medals awarded to all wrestlers