The Sheriff's Sharp Shooters Club takes diet and nutrition very serious. Some parents may have a concern given recent press coverage over the unfortunate accidents at the collage level. In general there is no reason for a wrestler to diet at this level. Most tournaments during the season that we (The Sheriff's Sharp Shooters Wrestling Club) participate in are blocked weights. Blocked weights means that wrestlers will be grouped together in weight brackets generally within 1 - 3 pounds of each other. In some tournaments your wrestler may be the heaviest in their block or the lightest, but in general these weights are all within a very small range.

In rare cases where a wrestler may be within 1 - 2 pounds of a weight class for a specific tournament the Sheriff's Sharp Shooters Coaches along with the parents will discuss the all of the possibilities before a wrestler chooses to loss weight for a tournament. It is the Parent and Wrestlers choice on weight loss. The Sheriff's Sharp Shooters Coaches will not force any wrestler to loose weight and can advise on the benefits or negative of doing so.

If as a parent or wrestler you have any concerns about weight or weight classes please talk to the coaches. If you feel, at any time, an issue surrounding diet or weight gain or loss please do not hesitate to express your self to the coaches. We are here to make sure the wrestlers enjoy the sport and that they do so in good health.

Something To Chew On

Tournament Day Meal
On tournament days your wrestler will be required to weigh-in early in the morning and then wrestle later on. In general there is at least 1 hour between weigh-ins and wrestling matches. Breakfast on these days should be healthy, light and containing the least amount of sugar as possible. Eggs with toast are ideal. Some wrestlers will choose to eat their breakfast meal after weigh-ins at the tournament location and this is an expectable practice. You do not want to feed your wrestler a lot of food prior to a match as the body will focus the blood supply on the digestive processes and leave the wrestler feeling sluggish and tired.

During the day, at a tournament, wrestlers will get hungry and want to snack. Fresh fruit such as grapes, apples, oranges, etc. are excellent snacks without giving the wrestler a false sense of energy they would get from a candy bar. Some energy bars contain a lot of sugar and should not be consumed however, other energy bars containing less sugar and more natural ingredients can be used on tournament days.

Many wrestlers will wrestle long after lunch at tournaments; during lunch wrestlers will want to eat food items high in protein or carbohydrates (Peanut Butter, nuts, and raw vegetables are good sources of protein). Discourage your wrestler from the sugary snacks they give a false sense of energy and generally burn off quickly leaving wrestlers feeling tiered and lazy. Beverages should be water, Gatorade or fruit juice.
NO SODA !!

Training Information For Today's Athlete

Family Meal at Tournaments
Many families pack a lunch for a tournament. This is both cost efficient and a good way to control what your wrestler eats. However, at most tournaments and in most gyms, coolers are welcome but be smart and pack them with good nutritious foods. For Parents, siblings, and relatives, concession stands are usually available at the tournaments and meets. The local club does usually receive funds from the sale of goods in these concessions and help to continue the improvements in our sport.