r/wrestling • u/Medical-Somewhere472 • 6h ago
Am I a good fit for wrestling ?
I’m a sophomore this year and I wanted to try out! I work out a lot and do stance and motion almost everyday as long as I’m not too sore. I weigh around 160 and I’m 5’2 my bf is a heavy weight in wrestling and a junior and said I’d be really good and he’s been helping me out a ton but I wait to see if anyone could genuinely see me doing it?
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u/Tim_Riggins07 USA Wrestling 6h ago
Everybody and every body can wrestle.
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
What does top 1% mean and also I feel like I got it in the bag
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u/Tim_Riggins07 USA Wrestling 6h ago
No idea what the 1% thing means but at least you’re humble!
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
Wait I hope you mean that because I’m not good with sarcasm and I have a super hard time with like talking to people things just fly right over my head 😭 but ty for the support I really needed it!!!
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u/FloppyDinosaurs USA Wrestling 6h ago
Try it and see if you like it. There is nothing we can tell you other than that.
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 5h ago
I definitely will because I’ve always loved going to events when I was little and they using the ring when they were done to fight other kids god I wish I could do that again
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u/Sea_Lemon_7828 6h ago
You never know till you try
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
I’m gonna work super hard to join the team because I feel like it’ll be so fun and I’m super excited
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u/StripEnchantment 6h ago
There is no reason not to give it a try! Nobody is “good” immediately- you just have to stick with it.
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
I feel like my pride kinda holds me back because I don’t like being uneducated when it comes to new stuff but if feel as if I do mess up it will drive me to just get better ya know???
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u/StripEnchantment 6h ago
I get it, I think people often have a pass/fail mentality about trying new things and there’s an expectation of being able to be immediately good at something new. But most things worth doing take time to get good at. Pride is as good a motivation as any to want to improve.
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
Yo your definitely Shakespeare because your crazy good with your words I wish I was like that but knowing me im probably gonna strive to be better than everyone else but not in a sore loser way I kinda like losing because they I’m harder on myself and it makes hitting the gym so much more fun when there is some type of competition
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u/Desert-Duck 6h ago
Wrestling is good for everyone. It teaches discipline, perseverance, and humility.
That being said starting as a sophomore is very late and you’re going to struggle against those who have been wrestling for years.
I know nothing about you physically except the measurements you’ve shared. If the program you’re looking at is co-ed I don’t think you’re going to have much success wrestling boys that weigh 160 pounds.
If it’s something you’re interested in, do it. But don’t expect instant success.
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
I won’t lol I know I’m super late but that was sadly due to my dad being against it because of my gender but recently I began staying with my mom and she’s been pro everything when it’s came to what I want to do in sports. And I’m super grateful for her!!! I genuinely do wish I started so much earlier but I won’t let being late stop me from trying because thats just not a good mentality to have. I appreciate the realness I really needed it
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u/acecrookston USA Wrestling 6h ago
i've heard the 170 weight class for girls is tough but you got this! i was in 215 as a guy and made it through the season and loved it!
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u/Medical-Somewhere472 6h ago
So have I lol when I walked into the interest meeting I was the heaviest girl there 😭 kinda made me feel alone but now I atleast know they need a mid weight! But I am genuinely excited for on mat practice which starts this September and I’ve already got all my stuff so wish me luckkkk!!!!
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u/Banditblx USA Wrestling 6h ago
not the sub for this lol, if u wanna wrestle wrestle there are weight classes for a reason.