Is it too late to start wrestling as a junior?

[studlyduck]

If a pretty good-sized football
player (TE/DE) is considering switching from basketball to wrestling
his junior year, what are the considerations? Could the switch help him
for football?
He's a black belt. Would that be helpful in the late switch?

This post was edited on 1/31 3:48 PM by studlyduck

 

[mlbruem]

Definitely not to late - would be good for football with out a doubt. Being a black belt would have to help along the learning process. As a big man that would make the transition easier - Helias has a young man at 195 who just came out as a junior and is doing well.

 

[bdonn125]

I am the Head Wrestling Coach at Glendale High School in Springfield, MO. I had a young man come out as a junior and he had a lot of success. He was a football player who was looking to get better at football. He had a good junior year and an excellent senior year. Last year was his senior year and he finished the season on the state medal stand. He is the first state medalist in the heavyweight division in the history of our program. It is never too late. Give it a try!