Nashville Catholic Wrestling is about the sport of wrestling, not what you see on T.V. but what you see in high school gyms across the nation. The sport of wrestling is designed to permit youth of any size and weight to compete for personal pride and glory, where success is determined not by natural athletic ability but by the size of their heart. Wrestling is a sport that teaches young people the value of hard work, discipline and commitment. Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, George Patton and Norman Schwarzkopf all competed in wrestling as young men.
The emphasis is on learning and respecting the fundamentals and disciplines of the sport. Wrestling is the only sport in an academic setting that is equally anaerobic and aerobic. A recent study by the NCAA revealed that wrestlers by average were the best overall athletes in sports due the fact that they were by far the most conditioned of athletes. Due to this conditioning they were also found to be the least injured. Also, they were found to have the highest overall average of grades. Character, Discipline and Commitment are what Nashville Catholic Wrestling is all about!
NCW is open to all boys in the Diocese of Nashville who attend a parochial school or are enrolled in a parish Catholic education program.
All practices take place in the Father Ryan Wrestling Room which is located at the back of the Ryan Field House. Practices are directed and overseen by designated, experienced wrestling coaches who are assisted by current and former wrestlers who show an aptitude and ability for developing young athletes.
Middle School Team (Grades 5-8)
This no-cut middle school program allows wrestlers to compete in both team dual and individual competitions. All wrestlers are given the opportunity to compete in the dual matches throughout the season.
The NCW Middle School Team is an independent team that competes against teams in the Middle Tennessee area as well as teams from Kentucky, Memphis, Chattanooga and Atlanta.Competition situations and rules follow the National Federation Wrestling Rules Book. Weight classes vary by region but generally range from 70 pounds to 250 pounds.
Juniors (5th-8th) & Crumb Snatcher (K-4th) Club Teams
This post-season individual program allows younger boys to become involved in the sport of wrestling while allowing middle school wrestlers to advance their skills and experience in individual tournaments and competitions throughout the region, state and nation.
The focus of this program is learning the art of wrestling and getting more experience on the mat. Wrestlers may choose to attend all tournaments or some of the tournaments or none and only attend practices. Whatever the choice, the participant gains and will become a better wrestler.
Age Divisions, Weight Classes and Tournament standards are generally governed by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), USA Wrestling Association (USAW) or National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) and are determined by the sponsors of each event.
Elite Team (5th thru High School)
This post-season individual program allows top level wrestlers to compete in local, regional and national events during the off season. Wrestlers will learn and use folkstyle, freestyle and roman-greco styles of wrestling, allowing them the opportunity for recognition in the national arena and post-high school wrestling opportunities
Age Divisions, Weight Classes and Tournament standards are generally governed by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), USA Wrestling Association (USAW) or National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) and are determined by the sponsors of each event.
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