Welcome to River Falls Wrestling 

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In 1974 a handful of individuals including Dave Amdahl, DeWayne Benedict and Pauly Cudd Jr. among others -

established the River Falls Wrestling Club with a directive and a common mission to promote the sport of wrestling in the River Falls area.  

 

You will often see these and others from that era at regional and local events.  Their passion and vision still loudly carries through today's program.  As a club, we aim to provide wrestling instruction for youths in pre-kindergarten up to and including seniors in high school, to provide financial assistance to the numerous school teams, and to promote the sport of wrestling to the public. 

 

Quality and experienced coaches with background checks and credentials - will provide wrestling instruction with an emphasis on fundamentals that breed physical and mental growth.  Each child gets group and individualized instruction depending on their individual skill level.  The fundraising efforts of the club allow us to assist our school teams with the venue, equipment, uniforms, mats, tournament supplies, and other critical items that are required for the sport at all levels.  

   

Wrestling is a unique and special sport - here in River Falls and in every corner of the world; it provides both physical and mental development, as well as both team and individual competitions.  The River Falls Wrestling Club strives to help give each youth wrestler the skills to achieve success on the mat as well as off mat.  Most important is that wrestling is fun.  We hope you will join us and mention your experience to a friend, another family or another child.  The club operates and adheres to the guidelines of USA Wrestling and is a USA Wrestling sanctioned wrestling club.  We have a clear purpose, a clear mission and great volunteer leadership.  We are engaged in the River Falls area community and are continually open to new ideas.

Please take the time and spread the word by forwarding this site to a friend interested in wrestling or interested in our programs. 

 

The Wrestler - The Champion

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No one is born a champion. Every champion must pay the price, and the price is never small. It is the investment in one's future that builds the inner strength of the champion.  This investment of time, sweat, effort, sore muscles, bruised egos, frustration, more sweat, exhaustion and at some times even tears. While others sit idle and enjoy short term pleasures, the champion is hard at work, focused on the future. 

The sport demands everything you’ve got and often returns little.  No dreams of fame and fortune.  No glamor.  No glory.  No celebrity status.  No chance of going pro.  

Yet the investment continues, with faith, trust and respect for the coach’s vision amid the exhilaration and heartbreak of competition.  Wrestling has many champions.  They are not just the first place winners, for it is not the victory that makes the champion it is the investment.  The greater the investment, the greater the champion.

 

Wrestling is the sport of champions.

 

The Author: Bill Campbell is a former wrestler, avid wrestling fan and coach, and resides in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

A Letter to Parents New to Wrestling

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So, your child tells you that they want to try wrestling and you immediately envision your child being lifted into the air by a testosterone filled adolescent wearing a Superman costume.  If the idea of [high school] wrestling brings fear to your mind based upon the images portrayed by the wrestling teams on television, then put your mind at ease.  [High school] wrestling is very different from the professional wrestlers on Saturday television.

 

High school wrestling is an actual sport, where professional wrestling is an entertainment show, designed for shock value and high ratings.  There are no rings used in high school wrestling, only mats designed for the purpose of the sport.  Where professional wrestling uses crazy antics, costumes, and inappropriate attire that provide no safety benefits, school wrestling is performed in a uniform that is equipped with safety gear such as head protection, kneepads, and regulation shoes.  Safety is the primary concern when it comes to the sport of wrestling; entertainment and theatrics are the main point in professional wrestling.

 

One of the biggest fears (that parents may experience) is the thought that their child will be hurled across the room during an event.  This could not be further from the truth.  In fact, when it comes to the sport of wrestling, violent actions are not tolerated.  The sport of wrestling involves hard work, determination, and a high degree of physical training and commitment.  In addition, a safe sport does not promote violence in any way.

 

Wrestling is an aggressive sport that requires skill, strategy, and strength.  It does not promote violence, or aggressive behavior outside of the wrestling match.  Referred to as an “individual” sport, wrestling does not rely on outside equipment, such as balls or bats but relies solely upon the agility, knowledge and strength of the wrestler.

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