The Raptors Wrestling Club, in Primrose, made history last week when they hosted a youth training camp.<\/p>\n
The camp saw children, aged between four and 11 years old, from three different clubs, including clubs from Alberton and Brakpan, coming together to improve their skills and understanding of the sport.<\/p>
\u201cIt is the first time that any club in Eastern Gauteng has taken the initiative to host a training camp over the school holidays, as well as to open their doors to other clubs.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsequently it was one of the largest youth wrestling camps to be hosted and specifically for this age group of wrestlers,\u201d explained Jeannie Coetser from the South African Wrestling Federation.<\/p>
The camp\u2019s 40 young wrestlers spent four days learning different skills and techniques.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe children were taught movements and techniques not only unique to wrestling but also essential to the holistic development of any young athlete, and they can be applied to most sporting codes,\u201d said Coetser.<\/p>\n
Raptors\u2019 coaches Dewald de Wet and Lorinda Janse van Rensburg had a terrific week with the youngsters and were thrilled with the inclusion of seven girls in the training camp, a sign of the growth of the sport.<\/p>\n