DO WE PRACTICE IN BAD WEATHER? USUALLY _ YES !!! In the event of bad weather – please be careful getting to the facility. Practice and events are never mandatory, so please use your own discretion when it comes to traveling in unfavorable conditions. Your family’s safety is our first concern. We are not affiliated with any “County or School …
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Things you should know for the wrestling season
THIS IS INTENDED FOR PARENTS of HIGHLANDER WRESTLERS (Beginner/Intermediate) Our style of wrestling in the Fall and Winter: Folkstyle / Collegiate – Wikipedia We are part of: The Northern Virginia Wrestling Federation (NVWF) 1) Tournaments (Federation – included) – We have 9 Tournaments scheduled for this season. They are listed on our website. You have already paid for them with …
Read More »USAW Cards and Training
This is intended for all Highlanders and VWA coaches (updated 9-2018) You are required to have a USAW background check to coach wrestling during the Season. (It’s $15 ) We recommend the USAW coaching membership/card which includes a background check. There is a small extra cost for a coaching card, but these cards get you into many events free, receive …
Read More »Folkstyle Wrestling Rules Made Simple
The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back — to pin your opponent. A pin (or fall) is when you put your opponent on his/her back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat for two seconds. When you pin your opponent, the …
Read More »Skin Checks and Safety
The NVWF has reminded us that it is the responsibility of each organization / Head Coach to enforce policy regarding our wrestler’s health. The federation does not perform skin checks, health or nail checks at each event. Therefore we need the assistance of all parents to ensure that our sport remains as safe as possible. Please report to a Head …
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