First and foremost, wrestling is fantastic for developing athleticism. The sport requires strength, agility, speed, and endurance, providing a full-body workout. Kids who wrestle improve their overall physical fitness, which benefits them in other sports and activities.

Wrestling develops mental and emotional resilience. Like no other sport, wrestling triggers the emotions of athletes. When you suffer losses and setbacks they are often painful and uncomfortable. However, through the process individuals can develop resilience that will last a lifetime.

The most important thing one can learn from wrestling is learning to deal with adversity. Just got hit and your nose and starts bleeding? Good, wipe yourself off and get back at it. Just got slammed? Good, catch your breath and get back at it.

You can learn how strong you are mentally and learn that you are stronger than you ultimately thought yourself to be. Things in life can be hard, and when you wrestle you learn that things can only be tough for so long.

Let's not forget that wrestling techniques are hands down the best way to take someone down, which perfectly complements any form of martial arts.
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