Top 15 Most Read Posts of 2016 on WrestleClub

2016 is coming to an end. We have spent a lot of time this year adding new content and improving the posts that we have already written.

Our goal is to continue writing new content for the wrestling community.

Here is a list of the top 15 most read posts. We would like to say thank you to our loyal readers.

15. How To Run a Wrestling Tournament and Make Money

Wrestling tournaments are the main fundraiser for almost every wrestling team. A well ran tournament is a must for wrestling teams to continue to grow and fund competitions. This article has several tips on how to run a wrestling tournament and make money.

14. Chain Wrestling is Key to Winning More Matches

#14 is an article on chain wrestling. A good wrestler is one that can string multiple moves together. This article has some great tips on chain wrestling well as links to some great reading sources to improve your chain wrestling technique.

13. Concussion Recovery Tips – Supplements and Nutrition

I wrote this article after my son suffered a second concussion. I share my research on how good food and supplements might help speed up a concussion recovery. Concussions are a common occurrence in wrestling. We hope that this article will help other wrestlers who get a concussion.

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12. Cutting Weight for Youth Wrestling – How Young is too Young?

Like it or not, cutting weight is part of wrestling. In this article, we discuss the aspects of cutting weight in youth wrestling. The purpose of the article was to give wrestling parents food for thought about their kid losing weight too young.

11. Are you a Trophy Hunter Novice Wrestling Parent?

Novice wrestling was created to allow new wrestlers to improve before moving to an open division. While novice is a great tool, a lot of wrestling parents keep their kids in the novice category way too long. In this article, we explore the aspects of novice wrestling and why6 you should put your kid open wrestling as soon as possible.

10. Heavyweight Wrestling Tips: 9 Amazing Strategies to Win More Matches

We are a big fan of the heavyweights. The big guys wrestle differently. Each wrestler has their own style, but there are similarities between all heavyweights. This article covers 9 strategies to be a better heavyweight.

9. Wrestling Coaches Have a Lasting Impact on Wrestlers

Wrestling coaches put in a lot of time into their wrestlers for very little or no pay. It’s safe to say that wrestling coaches have impacted hundreds of thousands of wrestlers. This article is about how a coach will impact a wrestlers life forever.

8. Best Strength Training Strategies for Wrestling

#8 focuses on age appropriate weight training programs for wrestlers. This article was originally written a couple of years ago. We rewrote the article this year to include new resources as well as products than any young wrestler can use to improve their strength.

7. Nutrient Dense Foods for Wrestlers

We are believers that good food will help your weight loss plan and give you the energy to compete at a higher level. This article discusses nutrient dense foods, recipes, and resources to aid weight loss, sustain energy during the grind of wrestling season.

6. Best Wrestling Shoes – Our Top Picks for Wrestlers

We originally wrote the article on the best wrestling shoes back in August. We saw sites doing reviews on wrestling shoes, but didn’t have any first-hand knowledge about wrestling. We thought we could do better. After several hundred hours of research, this has turned into a living article that we update on a monthly basis. Our goal was to give the wrestling community as much information as possible to find the best shoes for each wrestler.

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5. 6 Reasons Why Wrestling Parents Should not Coach Their Own Child

Most wrestling parents should not coach their child. Wrestling parents are key to this sport, but It is easy for a parent to go overboard. I firmly believe that most parents are incapable of being a parent first and a wrestling coach second. In this article, we discuss some valid reasons why parents should not coach their child in wrestling.

4. What Makes up a High School Wrestling Dynasty

A dynasty consistently produces top-notch wrestling programs. If you look at great wrestling programs, you will notice that they produce champions at the individual and team level. This article discusses key components to building a great wrestling program.

3. Meaning of Wrestling is Family and Never Quitting

This is an inspirational article on the meaning of wrestling. As wrestlers, we know what wrestling is about. It’s about working hard towards our goals in life. Wrestling is about overcoming obstacles. Wrestling is also about family. We wrote about 3 videos that are sure to inspire you. To date, this article has been shared over 12,000 times.

2. Best Wrestling Diet for Weight Loss and Maximum Performance

We originally wrote this article a few years ago and it has consistently been one of the most read articles on WrestleClub.com. Wresting nutrition is an important part of a wrestlers diet plan. We discuss important aspects to about how to lose weight and still compete at a high level. This article has over 400 hours of research time and content writing. We have included numerous resources to help with a wrestler’s diet.

1. Difference Between Good and Great Wrestlers

Here is our most read article. Good wrestlers are easy to find. Great wrestlers, on the other hand, dominate their competition. We see so many above average wrestlers, who never move to the next level. In this article, we discuss some key characteristics that elite wrestlers possess that help them compete at the highest level. This article has now been shared over 21,000 times.

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