Coach  Corner
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concerns he may be reached at the following.

If you want to arrange a meeting to discuss concerns about your son, call
the athletics office and schedule a meeting with all appropriate people.
A Wrestlers Diet (from USAWCT.org) USA Wrestling Connecticut
    http://usawct.org/coachescorner/diet.php
Judy Nelson, Nutrition Coordinator for the United States Olympic Committee helps America’s elite
athletes achieve success at the highest levels of competition. USA Wrestling’s coaching staff relies on her
expertise on a regular basis. Her suggestions should be high priorities for wrestlers and coaches trying to
establish proper nutrition in a daily diet.

Step one: Switch to skim
Switching to skim milk can make a dramatic difference in caloric and fat intake

Step two: Lots of fruit
“Bananas and oranges are very important because of the Vitamin C they provide.
Melons are high in Vitamin A and blueberries are also great.”

Step three: Juice over pop
Pop provides nothing of value

Step four: Baked Potatoes
Baked potatoes are an easily prepared food that should become a staple in a
wrestler’s diet. Don’t forget to eat the skin

Step five: Maintain Variety
Step six: Lots of water.

Step seven: The secret of egg whites
If wrestlers want to maintain a fuller feeling for a longer duration they need to look
to having a diet with good protein. Egg whites are a common source of quality
protein.

Step eight: High fiber is highly important
Fiber is one part of a good daily diet. Cereals like All Bran and breads can be
good sources of fiber.

Step Nine: Don’t rely on meat
a person does not have to rely only on meat to get good sources of protein. There
are many soy -based products and dairy products that can work just as well as
red meat does for protein

Step Ten: Plan for after the weigh-in
Wrestlers after making weight need to focus on foods that will help recover and
won’t adversely effect performance. Foods with fat are definitely slower digesting.
Carbohydrates can be easier on a wrestler’s stomach. Foods like applesauce,
crackers, and cereal can be easily digested and aid in recovery. After making
weight don’t let a lapse in judgement effect your performance, plan ahead and
shoot for smaller portions spread throughout the tournament day.

Reaching a high level of achievement requires mental focus on all aspects of a
wrestler’s performance. Proper nutrition can be an area that can really help a
wrestler attain their goals. Of course being a wrestler, in a junk food culture will
hold anyone back. Make use of the same nutritional training that athletes in the
Olympics rely on.
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