Vermont Wrestling

Wow, I started this discussion less than a week ago and there has been many comments and ideas.  I actually have had to start writing things down as I could'nt remember them all.  That is great.  I think all of us are on the same page that we need to step it up a notch. That we all have the same desire to overall improve Vermont wrestling. That we all will examine what our programs are doing and see if we can make any changes that will both benefit our programs and the program in general in Vermont. I know I plan to discuss some of these things with those that make decisions in our program and maybe a couple things could be brought up at the Spring Coaches meeting.
One of the positive things about a small state, is that we should be able to implement changes easier than a big state like Mass where you have to discuss things with 150-200 schools, coaches, school boards, and Principal Associations. It may seem like a little bit of a challenge sometimes to make changes in Vermont, but can you imagine trying in Mass.
Anyway, thanks to all for all the ideas. Keep them coming if anyone has any other thoughts. I have that feeling that brighter days are coming for VT wrestling. Let us press on with that goal. Let us strive harder to make champions in our own programs and let us all take pride in our Vermont wrestlers whether they are from MAU to BF to St J to Enosburg Falls and from anywhere in between. As we all know it takes a special person to be a wrestler.  We at times squabble amoung ourselves but we have that common element of wrestling that keeps us going as a wrestling family.  We are like a family.  We can talk a little bad amongst ourselves, but nobody else from the outside better talk about us.

I would like to thank the people that started this website. It is a great place for us to communicate. In regards to the youth program, i personally don't care about the head and arm. WE don't teach it in our program, but our wrestlers still tend to use the move. I would rather have our kids attach the legs than the upper body when shooting in. Why i think we are behind other states, i think it is obvious. we don't have the clubs that wrestler year around. I think the only town that does is mt. anthony. We have summer clubs for high school but not for youth. i drive to smitty's barn two or three times a month so my son can have better competition. Smitty's is packed all the time. Obviously, the clubs that wrestle year around produce the champions. I would like this opportunity for vermont wrestlers.  I know it takes backing and the support of people to run it, "if we build it, they will come".  Congrats to Steven Rich, he was a great representative for Vermont in New Englands.

MAU/Catamount in Bennington
Barre
VT Elite & Vergennes (I think that they combined and are in the Burlington area)

Nothing in the northeast or southeast that I know of.

My son and another kid wrestles for a club in Green field MA called FCWC Franklin County Wrestling Club now for us being from BF it's just right down the road but anybody can come and wrestle we wrestle all summer long and get in about 40 to 50 summer matches and even wrestle free style it is very intense and has lots of great wrestler's and the coaches are great.If any body wants info on it let me know

I believe 69 Mustang's son is a Jr. this year @ BF.

In my opinion there is no real secrecy to how MAU operates in or out of season.

MAU has a long standing wrestling culture within its community that began years ago with Coach Armand Patanaud.  Coach Legacy came in later and is mainly responsible for where MAU is today. 

Consistancy within the coaching staff (have to be on the same page as the HS staff)from youth on up....  Practice, Practice, Practice and having other good kids in the room to push each other is a must.  Don't be afraid of losing.  Schedule the most difficult tournaments within a reasonable travel distance.  Go to camps.

Summer camp list:
http://www.masswrestling.com/cms/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?184124

Coach Legacy runs one of the best camps over the summer in Bennington brining in many NCAA all-americans and nationally known clinitions and you don't have to pay $600-800 for it.

Stay with it, doesn't happen over night.  Good luck.

Warp57  I was mainly interested in the tournaments MAU attends off season so others might be able to attend. Looking on the Mass website, it does not appear that there are a lot of tournaments or duals coming up. Thanks for the link on the camps.
69 mustang   Thanks for your info but I was hoping several people who know throughout the State  could post events as they learn of them, for example the one at Burnt Hills. I just think it would be handy since we have this website if people who were interested in going to events could just click on one location and see what was coming up
69 mustang I saw your son win  JH states. Congrads, He along with several other JH wrestlers down your way won states. You guys must be doing something right down in BF.