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Why Wrestling?

LIFE LESSIONS BEGIN ON THE MAT.
 
As a parent, you place your child’s development ahead of everything. USAWrestling does the same.under the guidance of our certified coaches, your child will learn to handle challenges—both on and off the mat—leaving you amazed at their transformation during the course of a single season. Ask the parents of any of our 170,000+ members and they’ll tell you that wrestling:
 
  • Improves self confidence and the belief that anything is possible
  • Teaches young people to respect themselves and others
  • Promotes excellence and encourages athletes to set goals
  • Builds personal accountability because the athlete alone is responsible for the outcome
  • Develops integrity, discipline, and a strong work ethic—traits that will last a lifetime
  • Exposes athletes to positive role models. Wrestling’s alumni have gone on to achieve success in every field. Presidents, astronauts, authors, and respected business executives credit wrestling, and the life lessons learned on the mat, for their success.
 
At USA Wrestling, we believe our wrestlers will become elite at whatever they choose to do in life.

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South Dakota USA Wrestling

SD/USA Wrestling is the designated state affiliate organization for USA Wrestling, the Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States.  As such, is its responsible for promoting, governing and developing amateur wrestling programs in the State of South Dakota. Simply, SD/USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in South Dakota and works to create interest and participation in these programs.

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28814 US 385 
Oelrichs, South Dakota 57763

Phone:605-842-6959

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