Poster Presentations From the Annual INWR Scientific Symposium, Las Vegas World Championships, 2015

Abstract

Background/Purpose: To coach youth wrestlers in balance and to meet the demands of wrestling, the authors developed fun methods to training. After taking pretest balance measures, the wrestlers trained with the developed methods and were then again measured in a posttest. Analysis of the results allowed us to conclude that the training was positive in the development of youth wrestlers’ sense of balance. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of training methods for the development of the balance in youth wrestlers. Preand postbalance scores were measured using specialized balance-testing equipment in the laboratory. Participants were 5 youth wrestlers from each style: Greco-Roman and freestyle. After taking the pretest, wrestlers trained on the devices constructed for balance. It consisted of twice weekly training for 4 weeks. These sessions lasted 30 min. The first exercise instructed wrestlers to stand on the convex platforms and fight to maintain their stance on the platform for as long as possible. The second exercise required wrestlers to struggle to maintain balance while on a beam that is raised off the ground and remain on the beam for as long as possible. The third exercise was performed individually on a raised pentagon by moving around the device as long as possible. In conclusion, the training methods used for the development of balance produced positive effects. Using means for special balance training in wrestlers can improve balance. It is advised to periodically test wrestlers for balance especially when they are young.