Indianhead Youth Wrestling Club teaches youth the fundamentals of wrestling

The youth wrestling program in Weiser is still going strong despite COVID-19 and all of the restrictions limiting activities.  
 This year, because of the pandemic restrictions the youth wrestling program had to change a little bit.  Normally, the kids use the facilities in the wrestling room at Weiser High School, but that was not the case this year.  
 The Indianhead Youth Wrestling Club was formed this year and is wrestling out of the Indianhead Bow Hunter’s building located in downtown Weiser.  
 Matt Cobb is leading the club this year and has about 50 wrestlers currently in the club.  Matt is nowhere new to the wrestling world, having wrestled himself at the high school and collegiate level and has coached at the youth, middle and high school levels.  
 Matt has many assistant coaches that help at any given time and practices are fun and fast paced.  There are currently two sessions of wrestling that take place Monday and Tuesday nights.  Younger wrestlers start out at 5 p.m. and older wrestlers come to practice at 7 p.m.  Some of the older kids come during the early session to help the younger wrestlers advance.  It truly does take a village.  
 Coach Cobb is working on fundamentals at every level and wrestlers are required to stay in the wrestling stance while he demonstrates a skill or move that he wants them to practice.  The wrestlers then break into partners to practice the move.  
 Coach Cobb will give them 10 minutes or so, and brings them back together to move onto the next skill or to refine the skill they are working on. Practices are fun and full of energetic wrestlers working hard.   
 The wrestling program will continue until at least the end of April and depending on interest could continue through the summer.  
 These youth athletes have a variety of tournaments to attend if they choose to as well.  
 A couple of weeks ago, several of the wrestlers travelled to Jerome and then Caldwell to compete in tournaments. For some of these young wrestlers, competing is the next step to see where their skill level is.  For others, coming to practice is enough of a challenge, developing their skills and competing against their peers.  
 Wrestling is a sport that anyone can participate in.  Whether you are wrestling a friend for fun or wanting to compete in tournaments there is a level for every type of competitor.   
 Wrestlers definitely get out of practice what they put into it and learn a lot about how their bodies work. The youth wrestling program also ensures some quality wrestling at the high school level with athletes who understand how the program works and are ready to tackle the challenges at the next level.  
 

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18 E. Idaho St.
Weiser, ID 83672
PH: (208) 549-1717
FAX: (208) 549-1718
 

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