UCD Wrestling Club

Training resumes Wednesday January 20th

ucdwrestling — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:38:13 +0000

Hey folks,

Happy New Year!

Training resumes on Wednesday 20th January at 9pm in Hall C, UCD Sports Centre.

This session will be 45 mins of wrestling specific strength and conditioning.

The next session with technique will take place on Friday 22nd from 5-7 pm in Hall C.

If you have any questions, send me an email: ucdwrestling@gmail.com

Cheers.

Conor

Club Coach

Training finished until January 2010

ucdwrestling — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:00:54 +0000

Hey folks,

Training is finished now until the New Year. We will start back in the 2nd or 3rd week of January.

Everyone has put in a great effort in the first term and we’ve seen great improvements in fitness and technique. Let’s build on that into 2010.

Have a great Christmas.

Conor

Training starts September 23rd

ucdwrestling — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:08:41 +0000

Hey folks,

Training for the new term starts on Wednesday September 23rd at 9pm in Hall C in the UCD Sports Centre.

Membership is open to UCD students, staff members and graduates only.

Training times from then on are as follows:

Wednesdays 9-10pm in Hall C

Fridays 5-7pm in Hall C

For further information, email us at ucdwrestling@gmail.com.

Cheers,

Conor

Head Coach

Wrestling Training finished until September

ucdwrestling — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:57:54 +0000

Hey folks,

Wrestling training in UCD is finished now until the end of September when the college term resumes.

If you wish to join in September, come along to our Stand at the Sports Expo in Freshers week.

If you wish to join a club now, please see the Hercules Club in Dublin as training takes place through the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For further information on training and coaching, please email us at ucdwrestling@gmail.com.

Conor

Wrestling Competition – Carrickfergus April 25th

ucdwrestling — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:54:04 +0000

Hey folks,

A novice competition for Juniors and Seniors is taking place this coming Saturday in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. Details are below:

Wrestling Competition April 2009

Juniors & Seniors Freestyle

When: Saturday 25th April (1 Day)

Where: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Weigh In: Strictly 18.45 on the night

Weights: Junior Male / Female To be Matched on day

Seniors 50-55kg / 60kg / 74kg / 84kg / 96kg / 96kg-120kg

Cost: 20 euros each. Payment due Thursday 23rd – includes transport and entry fee

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd April

Contact details: Phone: 087 243 8425; Email: keithkennedy1@eircom.net

- All wrestlers must be physically fit and be at their wrestling weight

Flowrestling.org – Great Wrestling Resource

ucdwrestling — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:44:02 +0000

Hey folks.

I stumbled upon an excellent wrestling website / resource today.

The link is: www.flowrestling.org

It has a tonne of excellent videos of matches, workouts and interviews with coaches and experts.

I highly recommend you check it out.

Enjoy!

Conor

No Training this Weekend – March 13th and 14th

ucdwrestling — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:24:16 +0000

Hey folks, There will be no training this Friday and Saturday, the 13th and 14th March due to Spring Break.

Training will resume next week on the 20th March.

Conor

UCD Refreshers Day – Thursday 5th February – Review Training Session

ucdwrestling — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:39:12 +0000

Hey folks,

Refreshers Day 2009 will take place on Thursday 5th February 2009 in the Astra Hall, Students Centre, from 10am – 5 pm

Refreshers Day provides clubs and societies with an opportunity to formally recruit new members, particularly those students who may have joined UCD after Sports Expo / Freshers Week, or those students who are only in UCD for the second semester.

If you are interested in joining the Wrestling Club, please visit our table and sign up. We will be running an introductory training session on Friday 6th February in Hall C, Student Centre, from 5pm to 7pm.

It’s 10 euros to join the club and this also covers insurance. You even get a free t-shirt and hat. We’re a friendly bunch

Hope to see some of you there. Come over and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.

Cheers,

Conor (Coach)

Wrestling Training Resumes Friday 23rd January

ucdwrestling — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:13:37 +0000

Hey folks,

Training resumes this coming Friday 23rd January in UCD. Details are as follows:

Time: 5 pm – 7pm

Where: Hall C in the UCD Sports Centre, Belfied

What will we learn: The first two training sessions back (Friday and Saturday of this week) will be a review of techniques learned last semester. If you wish to join the club, it’s important to attend these.

It is 10 euros to join the club and you must bring clean runners. You can wear tracksuit bottoms / shorts and a t-shirt.

If you need any further information, or have any questions, drop us an email: ucdwrestling@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you.

Information for New Members

ucdwrestling — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:34:40 +0000

Hey folks,

Training will resume on Friday 23rd January at 5pm in Hall C in the UCD Sports Centre.

For anyone who wishes to join the club then, please be aware we will be revising techniques learned in the first term which include the following:

Basics

- Wrestling Stance

- Tie Up and Fighting for Inside Control

Take Downs (with Defense)

- Duck Under go behind and take down

- Arm Drag take down

- Double / Single Leg take down

- Sprawl Defense with go behind

- Sprawl Defense with head and arm roll

- Firemans Carry

Leg Moves

- Leg Lace

Pins

- Half Nelson turnover into pin

- Arm Bar / Double Arm Bar into pin

The first two weeks will be mainly revising these techniques so it’s important to attend these if you are joining in January.

We will be covering a lot of Throws, Breakdowns, Pins and Counters during the rest of the term.

The club is 10 euros to join and is open to UCD Students and Graduates.

For further information, email Conor at ucdwrestling@gmail.com