Cocalico Eagles Wrestling Newsletter, December 2008

Cocalico Eagles Wrestling
Newsletter, December 2008
LETS GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!
I’m sure you are all aware the Cocalico
wrestling season is now officially on its way. .
We have a very competitive LL section II and
tournament schedule this year that will provide not
only our varsity with great competition but also
provide our future varsity guys with just as many
opportunities to compete. Our outlook for a
Section II title is positive but we will need to
overcome Section favorite E-Town.
Nutrition, rest, and mental attitude are
components that are sometimes overlooked by our
athletes. Water, water and more water. Our
bodies are made up of 70% of water not sports
drinks so it is extremely important that our
wrestlers remain hydrated with water. Water keeps
our bodies functioning at optimal levels. In
addition, water helps keep our wrestlers mentally
acute, and aids in maintaining a high metabolism.
Food types are always a topic of discussion with
wrestlers and their families.
Try to keep “real” foods in a wrestlers diet.
Think in terms of two groups: types and sources.
Types would be proteins, carbs, and fats. Sources
would be bad, good, and optimum. A combination
of carbs and fats from good/optimum sources
results in good fuel and quick recovery for the
body especially during tournaments. The quicker
(45minute window) a wrestler is able to consume
water and food after practice and matches the
quicker the recovery time.
Getting enough rest is another area that we
preach to our wrestlers. Rest is generally broken
into two categories: passive and active. Passive
rest (sleeping) is crucial in allowing our wrestlers
to recover from daily training. It is important that
they receive 7-9 hours of sleep per night.
Sometimes wrestlers find it difficult to sleep but
reading, listening to music, or taking a warm bath
can help the body relax and prepare for a deep
night’s sleep. Active rest (light aerobic or
stretching activity) provides the body a break from
strenuous training.
Active rest days could be on Sundays and nonpractice days over the holidays when our wrestlers
have an extra 30-40minutes to put in a light
workout.
Mental attitude is an area that separates
two competing athletes of same ability. Involving
our wrestlers in goal setting, motivation of
excellence, mental preparation and mental
focusing techniques will provide them an edge
when it comes to competition. All of our HS
wrestlers have written goals for the season and
beyond, please encourage our wrestlers to evaluate
their goals each Sunday.
Motivation for
excellence will generally come from within and
extrinsic motivation. The level of commitment,
dedication and determination of our wrestlers to
reach their goals will directly impact their
motivation.
Please encourage our wrestlers to
persevere and work through adversity. Each
wrestler is encouraged to develop and write down
their mental preparation/focusing plan for matches
and tournaments. Things such as pre-match
routine, visualization script, attitude, and
harnessing pressure are just a few areas that will
aid our wrestlers in becoming the best they can be.
Parents, ask to see your son’s mental
preparation/focusing plan, discuss it with and
support him any way that you can. These
components of Nutrition, rest, and mental attitude
are not only skills to be successful in wrestling but
in life.
Finally, I’d like to thank wrestling parents
and fans in our community for their continued
support of Cocalico wrestling. During these
difficult times our wrestling family is growing, but
we need additional help. Remember, it’s the little
things people do that make a program successful.
Come to our matches and tournaments, volunteer
for a couple hrs at our Jr. high tournament, gather
donations for our concessions, or even help coach
(we have a strong need for volunteers at all levels).
Till next time,
CJ
Banquet Update
The Cocalico Wrestling Team
annual end-of-season banquet
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will be held Friday, March 13
at Swamp Christian Fellowship
in Reinholds. Details will be
forthcoming as we near the date
of the banquet.
At left – Matt Trickett wins by a Fall
LAVENDER OUT
Cocalico Wrestling Boosters and an anonymous donor will show our support in the fight
against cancer. T-shirts as shown below have been purchased for the team and coaches to
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wear during the week of January 12 . The High School team will wear their shirts to the
LL League Tournament. Local news agencies have been contacted to do a story on all the
Lancaster – Lebanon teams participating in this event. Shirts will be distributed to the
teams prior to the event.
Cocalico Wrestling Website
With our own website up and running, we
are encouraging parents, team members
and fans to register and submit photos and
movies of our wrestling events. Stay up to
date with all the happenings of the
Cocalico Wrestling Team at:
http://cocalicowrestling.vnsports.com/
High School Varsity Team prepares for a match.
BOOSTER CLUB MEETINGS
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Monday, January 5 , 2009
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Monday, February 2 , 2009
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Monday, March 2 , 2009
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Monday, April 6 , 2009
Meetings are held in the faculty lunch room
at 7 pm on the nights listed above.