I would like to wrestle and was told there might be some "old guy" matches in conjunction with school matches.
Can someone give me information on that?
I would need some coaching, too.
I live in North Platte.
Any ideas or information?

Damon

Damon,

I know lots of high school grads that did not wrestle college that are always looking for opportunities to wrestle. What's your back ground and your weight?

I am 5' 9" tall and weigh about 140 pounds. I did not wrestle in high school except for a gym class, and not in college.

Rocky Mountain Nationals has a open division for 19 and older. The NE state games also have divisions for 19 and older also. You can get on rocky mountain nationals website or google it to see when the next tournament is. Living in North Platte Denver is not that far.

Watch for the cornhusker state games I believe in June. Also, watch this forum for announcements soon after state. There aren't a lot of opportunities so you have to keep your eyes open. Most of the guys that wrestle at these meets were fairly decent high school wrestlers in their day. But, probably not in great shape anymore.

Winside has an old timers tournament coming up. I just saw a flier for it not to long ago. Not sure when it is though.

Thanks very much. If anyone hears of others, especially near North Platte, please let me know.

The Southwest tournament in Bartley has an old timers division.

McCook also has an old timers division and the tournament is on March 5. Go to the huskerland website to sign up or print off a flyer.

Thanks very much.
Is there someone in or around North Platte who can give me some coaching?

Check out some of the local martial arts clubs. There are clinics in the summer. And great tapes and DVD's that can be purchased. Also, check out youtube.com for free instruction. And I'm sure some local coach would be interested if you were willing to pay.

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Damon, Just out of curiosity, when and where did you graduate from high school?

Good idea. Thanks!

I graduated in 1974 from Gilbert, Arizona

Damon, you and I are in the same age range. I prefer biking and gardening. But more power to you. Good luck!

I like gardening and biking, too. I bike to work and to run errands when I can. We should have more biking weather soon.

Better to go fishing. Leave the wrestling for the young guys.

Chronological age ain't everything.

Just basing my opinion on averages. Go for it!

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Originally posted by Damon:
Chronological age ain't everything.

Don't take this the wrong way, but you better get a full physical BEFORE you enter a tournament. Even if you are in good/great shape, there is a HUGE difference between being healthy and being in wrestling shape. It is, bar none, the most physically grueling sport you can participate in.

I can recount numerous times where people have had to get oxygen (or worse) during and after a match at an old timers tournament.