What a weekend for the MyHOUSE Crew! We covered a total of 5 different wrestling events in a matter of only 2 days! You could find our MyHOUSE spread across the USA, from the East Coast to the West. Let’s start with the East Coast Events. Saturday (Feb. 18th) we held it down at the Suburban One American Wrestling Championships held at Hatboro – Horshman Senior High School in PA. Sunday (Feb 19th) we had the War of the Warriors also held at Hatboro – Horshman High School and in Norwich NY, we also attended the 38th Annual Norwich Junior Wrestling Tournament. All three East Coast events were huge turnouts with great matches. Now lets take it over to the West Coast where we had a few more events going down. The first of the two was the 2017 WIAA High School Wrestling Championship held in Washington State at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday (Feb 18th). The turnout was tremendous and the wrestling was on point! The second event out in the state of Washington was the Chuck Bullard Memorial – WSWA Folkstyle States also held at the Tacoma Dome on Sunday (Feb. 19th) The day featured Peewee, Bantam, Intermediate, and Novice wrestling events in the morning. The afternoon featured Schoolboy, Schoolgirl, Cadet, Female Cadet, Junior Women and Senior wrestling. Not to brag, but you couldn’t walk 5 feet without seeing a wrestler sporting MyHOUSE Gear! Although a busy weekend, we wouldn’t have it any other way. We always have a blast going to wrestling event held all across the United States. Keep an eye out for us; you may just see us at your next event!Posted in WEEKEND RECAP By
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2017 World Wrestling Cup
The countdown is coming to an end.
Only one more day till the start of the highly anticipated 2017 World Wrestling Cup being held in Kermanshah, Iran. With last weeks draws announcement for pool play, we will see the U.S. team in Pool A alongside Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Russia. Pool B will showcase teams from Turkey, India, Mongolia, and Iran.
Thursday (February 16, 2017) will consist of 3 rounds of group action to determine placement for day two of the 2017 World Cup. Friday (February 17, 2017), we will see the top competitors from Pool A and Pool B cross over to face their competitor in a placement match. Looking forward to seeing who comes out victorious in the championship match, which will be held 5:30 PM standard time that same Friday.
Who will you be rooting for during the 2017 World Wrestling Cup?
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Get Your Head In The Game
The number one factor for headgear is the protection for the head and ears, to subside any major blows that may occur during a wrestling match. When it comes to scholastic and collegiate wrestlers, headgear is mandatory. That is why it is important to choose the best headgear that is right for you.
FIT
Ear cups are typically one-size-fits-all, while the unit as a whole can be adjusted via the straps.
NUMBER OF STRAPS
Most headgear comes with anywhere between two and five straps, with the general rule being that more straps will yield a better overall fit. Two-strap models tend to slip and slide far more than four- or five-strap models, which can be highly distracting during a match.
SHELL MATERIAL
Soft shell ear cups made from rubber, cloth, or polymer are great for youth wrestling because of comfort and the lower risk of injury to opponents. Hard shell ear cups made from plastic or similar compounds are lightweight and durable, but may not be allowed in some competitions.
When you are thinking about purchasing new headgear, consider the gel cushioning, forehead protection pads, impact dissipation systems, quick-fit strapping systems, and moisture-wicking fabrics.
Check out MyHOUSE Sports Gear comfortable form-fitting headgear in a wide range of colors. Not only does MyHOUSE Head Gear have a sleek breathable cushioned ear shell cups, but you’re also guaranteed that you headgear will stay in place with its innovative top crossed head straps.
The Importance of Peak Performance
The Importance of Peak Performance
What is the one thing that any athlete strives for?
To be the one that comes out on top.
But know it takes more than just talent to come out victorious throughout any sports season. Proper nutrition, core practicing, mental and emotional focus, physical strength, and staying healthy are just a few key factors that will help with obtaining Peak Performance. What is Peak Performance you ask? In the sports community, Peak Performance is referred to as “the state of which an athlete performs to the maximum of their ability with the athlete characterizing subjective feelings of confidence, effortlessness and the total concentration of the task at hand”.
Just take a look at some of the most elite athletes and teams that seem to endlessly be in the spotlight for constantly having stellar performance year after year. A prime example of this is the Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team. The University of Iowa wrestling program is one of the most successful athletic programs in NCAA Division I as well as being a member of the Big Ten Conference. Not to mention, Iowa is second in NCAA history with 23 national championships, all of which have come since 1975.
Key Points of Peak Performance
State of Mind
Your state of mind is just as important as your physical ability to reaching your peak performance. Many of the top athletes rely on sports psychology methods, skills and tools to get a mental advantage over the competition and learn how to improve their focus.
Practicing sports safety can help you stay injury-free which is one of those fundamental musts to reaching your peak performance – staying healthy.
Fitness Assessments
Have you had your fitness assessment yet? Whether you are on top of your game and looking to push the limits, or just building your athletic foundation, a fitness test will help you set goals and track your progress along the way.
Nutrition
The right nutrition can help you excel in sports, recover faster, decrease your risk of injury, and even reduce muscle soreness. Fuel your body right to get the most out of your efforts.
Remember, just because the season is over doesn’t mean it’s time to relax. Maintaining peak performance and committing to these key points discussed above, throughout Pre-Season, Mid-Season, Post Season a year-round process if you have your goals set high.
Speaking of Post Season… Looking for an end of season banquet gifts ideas for your team or club? MyHOUSE offers a wide range of custom gear that can be personalized (school logo, team colors, championship title) for the endless hard work your athletes put in this season. For more info contact us at 1.866.609.7263
Are You Tough Enough?! 2017 MyHOUSE Nationals
One of the biggest tournaments to hit Texas this year… The 2017 MyHOUSE Nationals being held at the Allen Events Center in Allen Texas March 11th – 12th 2017. It is going to be quite the event, with grades K–12 staking out their claim to be the best in the country in folkstyle wrestling. There will be one wrestler from each Division in each weight class that will be crowned National Champions.
The format will be the traditional bracket system format. Each wrestler is guaranteed a minimum of two matches. However, there will be NO seeding – Blind Draw Folks! Weight classes that consist of 5 or fewer wrestlers will be converted to a Round Robin Format.
The top 8 finishers from each division in each weight class will receive awards along with a MyHOUSE All-American Certificates. Top 2 wrestlers in each weight class will get FREE Completely Custom Designed MyHOUSE singlets to wear for the finals. There will only be 2 OVERALL OUTSTANDING WRESTLER for the Tournament… One for both Men’s Division and Women’s Divisions.
There will also be free clinics and free educational seminars for parents, participants, and fans. Did we mention that this event will be streaming live on FLO Wrestling?!
Don’t miss out on all the action…. Wrestlers and Coaches, head on over to www.myhousenationals.com for more info and Register Today!
Side Note: Profits from this event are donated back to the wrestling community and have provided over $350,000 in assistance to wrestling programs through the REACHS fund.
What’s New
There are many new additions to our website to check out. Have you seen our Gallery? How about our live twitter feed? You can now also view testimonials from past customers and their thoughts on our gear. Would you like to meet the MyHOUSE Crew? Check out our staff members bio’s and get to know us better. You can also create a personal MyHOUSE Account to make your shopping experience easier.
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Junior High Wrestling as a Female in Iowa
If you tuned in last week, and the week before, you know how I got to this point. After I had been going to practice for a while, my parents agreed to let me go to some tournaments. My coach, Mr. Macki, advised that my parents sign me up as R. Watters instead of using my first name. This way there wouldn’t be any bias when I was put into a group, just in case. This was great advice, but it only really worked for a while and for farther away tournaments. People eventually caught on that R. Watters was that girl from Ballard. I don’t remember noticing much sexism at elementary tournaments, but it became very clear to me that some people didn’t agree with what I was doing once I was in junior high. By that time, all of my male teammates were used to me. It wasn’t weird to them anymore that I was the only girl in the room. My coaches were that way as well; I had been consistently going to practice for two years and working my butt off. I was finally in the advanced group at practice, and I think had won over most of the people in my area, but this was still a new thing for basically the rest of Iowa. The first tournament I received a forfeit I didn’t think anything of it, because other guys on my team got forfeits too. Farther into the junior high season, we had a tournament and my coach came up to me and said, “They aren’t going to wrestle you.” I was confused. Why not? My coach was livid. This was one of the first times I really felt like maybe I shouldn’t be there. At a tournament a couple weeks later, I wrestled a kid and beat him pretty handily, but it was a good match. I went over to shake his coach’s hand, which was customary in junior high wrestling, but the coach refused. Similar things continued to happen in junior high and my second year was even worse than my first. I had the same amount of people forfeit to me as those who would wrestle me. Some boys in junior high figured they would rather forfeit than wrestle a girl. By my second year, I was used to it. At first these forfeits tore me down, but as I grew older, all they did was fuel my fire. I had something to prove. I wanted people to know I was serious. I was a wrestler. Tune in next week for my blog about how I almost quit wrestling because of puberty.