by posted 02/29/2012
 
Registration for the 2012 Freestyle and Greco Roman Program is now open.  Click on the "Register Now" button in the top right corner, and follow the instructions to get registered.  The fee is only $15, and MN/USA membership is required.  For more information about the Freestyle and Greco Roman Program or to print a registration form, click here. 

Lakeville Freestyle/Greco Roman Wrestling is open to all K-12 wrestlers. All wrestlers are encouraged to continue with Freestyle/Greco Roman after the Folkstyle season is over.  The season will begin Tuesday, March 13th and go through the Freestyle and Greco Roman State Championships on May 18-20, 2012 in Rochester, MN.
 
Practices will be held two nights every week (Tuesday/Thursday) at the Lakeville South HS Wrestling Room.  Practice will run from 7:30-8:45pm for the first three weeks (3/13-3/29), then changing to 7:00-8:30pm for the remainder of the season (times and days subject to change).
 
Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling are international styles of wrestling used in the Olympics and World Championships. The rules and moves in Freestyle and Greco Roman are slightly different, but often compliment Folkstyle wrestling and most elite high school wrestlers have strong Freestyle and Greco experience.  Freestyle helps develop footwork, aggressiveness, balance, new turns and tilting techniques. There is a constant emphasis on activity with little standing around. Most of the match is wrested from the neutral position, so takedowns are emphasized.  It is an exciting style of wrestling to watch because the action is fast and scoring is frequent.  Greco Roman wrestling emphasizes positioning and increases your wrestler’s confidence with making and defending throws.