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Wrestling helps a lot in the trenches. Leverage and violent hands needed in both sports.

Most wrestlers I've coached are dynamite tacklers also.
 
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423Hurricane said:
Wrestling enhances strength. A wrestler is engaged for 2 or 3 minutes versus say a OL or DL for only several seconds. It also enhances balance, coordination, and endurance.
At McArthur in the late 60'a and early 70's, the wrestling HC - John Lyzotte - won 10-12 straight state championships. The irony is that he discouraged his guys from playing football. He believed playing football diminished the skills necessary to be great wrestlers.
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McAurthur Wrestling was a Powerhouse back in those days. My uncles “Waldens” all wrestled for that program! Legendary!!!
 
Snug954 said:
McAurthur Wrestling was a Powerhouse back in those days. My uncles “Waldens” all wrestled for that program! Legendary!!!
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No doubt. Lyzotte would start recruiting kids in middle school. He was on me from 6th grade. Even changed my schedule in HS to get me in his science classes. LOL
 
kanecrazed said:
Being stuck here in the heart of nittany lion country I get hammered with Penn State crap constantly.
Saw an interesting interview couple weeks ago on TV with James Franklin regarding recruiting. He says his staff intentionally try to recruit two-sport athletes. Specifically they want football players with wrestling backgrounds. He says wrestlers come in with a mental toughness and a work ethic that a lot of other athletes don't have.
I found this interesting with all the talk earlier in the season about canes players not working hard in practices or not being mentally prepared for games. I'm certainly not saying give up on the high end south florida talent, but Diaz might want to think about this approach, especially with the trench players.

Thoughts?
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I get it, but how big is wrestling in the recruiting stomping grounds of our staff.

Wrestling is huge in the northern states, I live in SC and it has a presence among youth sports, but most kids here aren't talking about wrestling.

Although I would agree that between rugby and wrestling you can find some of the most conditioned athletes out there. And yes very mentally tough.
Wrestling is one on one and you literally have no teammate to blame when you get your *** kicked.
 
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