The Wrestling Dojo of EDH Grappling

     The Wrestling Dojo is a unique and innovative concept designed and developed by Eliot Kelly. The idea behind the system came from his experiences as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and Martial Arts mentorship from 7th Degree West Coast Martial Arts Black Belt Gary Merlo. The system is designed with the idea of applying the spirit of MARTIAL ARTS towards the sport of WRESTLING.
      In general, wrestlers are told what they need to work on in practice and each team has some type of curriculum in place for the wrestlers to learn. However, what's missing is a system to help identify the current level of the practitioner, other than the number of years they have wrestled. The first step would be in creating a ranking system that reflects a wrestler's technical skill, experience, and dedication.
    Also, the spirit of Martial Arts is much more than simply the accumulation of knowledge. It has to do with the shaping of CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, and INTEGRITY. The Wrestling Dojo would provide the opportunity for students to apply what they learn on the mat off the mat. A ranking system that successfully incorporates the Martial Arts spirit will help the older/experienced students mentor the younger/newer students as well. As a result, building a sense of community and the spirit to help others in their progress towards success.
     Finally, The Wrestling Dojo would give wrestlers from multiple schools an opportunity get together, train, learn, and go back to their schools to win a State Championship. The more we can do to raise a community of wrestlers who want to 'make a difference' on and off the mat, the more success we will find at the higher caliber of wrestling.

Eliot Kelly

Creator of The Wrestling Dojo

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