We continue the series of articles under the general title: "Where to send the child?"
Today we will talk about Greco-Roman wrestling.
Greco-Roman wrestling was born in Ancient Greece. The modern look was formed in France at the beginning of the 19th century.
Greco-Roman wrestling is a kind of martial arts in which an athlete needs to unbalance his opponent using special techniques and press his shoulder blades against the carpet. She entered the program of the Olympic Games since 1896.
Greco-Roman wrestling is very beneficial for the child. She develops strength, dexterity, endurance, respect for people and quick wits in him.
The benefits of Greco-Roman wrestling for a child
To overcome the opponent and make the throw, the athlete must have enough strength for this, therefore strength training in this sport is mandatory.
But, besides, in order to overcome an opponent, you need to be able to get out of a difficult situation yourself, so the guys constantly hone the flexibility of the body, and each of them, even at a young age, can make a wheel or "flask", and not every adult can do this.
The training lasts a long time, and in order to withstand all the load given by the coach, the athlete must have a certain amount of endurance. Of course, each student is given a load according to his abilities. But over time, these abilities increase and the volume of training increases.
As in any other martial arts, deep respect for the opponent is brought up here. And even at an age when it seems that a child has nothing in his head except mischief and games, a greeting and a handshake is an integral part of any fight.
And finally, quick wits. In Greco-Roman wrestling, a huge number of different techniques. And to understand which of them to use at one time or another of the fight is possible only when the athlete has developed logic and thinking. The same applies to the moments when it is necessary to get away from the opponent's throw. Therefore, Greco-Roman wrestling is a very clever type of martial arts, in which not only physics but also skill wins.
Children from 5 years old are accepted to the section of Greco-Roman wrestling.
