USA WRESTING
JERSEY GIRLS WHO WRESTLE (JGWW)
USA Wrestling welcomes you to JGWW. Interest in girls' wrestling has
skyrocketed in the past few years. Colleges are creating women's teams,
girls are winning titles and women's wrestling will be an Olympic event in
2004!
In an effort to support and encourage our girl wrestlers, at USAW we have
created the JGWW Club. Through this JGWW link we will be able to cover the
issues that girl wrestlers confront; from just talking to other girl
wrestlers, to exchanging information on the best way to deal with the "hair
and headgear" issue. Additionally we hope to:
-Arrange to meet at New Jersey USAW competitions. Think about it, other
girl wrestlers at the same match. Wow!-Post information on girl-friendly summer camps and clubs.
-Create an email newsletter with articles and questions submitted by our
members.
-Educate our girls as to college wrestling opportunities and
scholarships.
(Note to college recruiters: Let us know about your programs.)
-Get to know each other with an end-of-year potluck.
This club is directed primarily at girls, but anyone in grades three through
twelve can join, and it's free! Fill out the form below so USAW can contact
you by email.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
COUNTY:
WEIGHT:
PHONE:
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COACHES, let's brainstorm the women in wrestling issues. Send your thoughts,
questions, suggestions to: JgurlzWW@AOL.COM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
1. Is this the kind of "wrestling" the kids watch on TV?
NO! USAW amateur wrestling has nothing in common the professional/WWF
style wrestling that you see on TV. It is a sport recognized by the Olympic
committee and has a long and revered history of being one of the oldest and
safest Olympic sports.
2. Isn't wrestling a dangerous sport?
Wrestling is a contact sport that, unlike football, soccer, lacrosse,
etc., does not include high-speed collisions. Furthermore, in amateur
wrestling matches, a referee is positioned within a few feet of the two
wrestlers to promote safety and proper technique.
3. My child is small for her age and has never wrestled before. Will she be
wrestling against bigger, more experienced kids?Wrestlers are matched up according to weight and skill levels.
4. Will my daughter wrestle boys?
Yes, she will wrestle boys and girls in her weight class and experience
level. As the girls get older there will be an emphasis for competition within the same sex.
However, practicing with the best is how we become better.
REMEMBER: COMPETITIVE SPORTS TEACH GIRLS STRATEGIC THINKING,
ACHIEVEMENT-ORIENTED BEHAVIOR, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND
INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM.
C. A. Van Osch
JGWW Team Leader
JGurlzWW@AOL.COM
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