Frequently Asked Questions How much does it cost to join the Manatee Wrestling Club?
Your $125 registration fee includes an AAU & USA Wrestling membership card, club t-shirt, and entry into two Manatee tournaments (one is the AAU the State Championship). What should I wear to practice? Wear shorts that tie so they are not pulled off during practice, and a T-shirt. Do not wear clothes that are oversized or baggy or any clothing with zippers or metal rivets that can catch on clothing, skin or wrestling mats. Headgear is required. No jewelry is permitted during practice or any tournaments. Do I need to buy wrestling shoes? I advise investing in wrestling shoes to help your wrestler compete. It will provide him with better traction than socks, and they allow him to make some of the moves he will need to make where other types of shoes will stick to the mat and not allow him to move. What other uniform/clothing requirements are there? Headgear is required at practice and at all FAWA tournaments. Singlets and headgear can be rented from the club at the start of the season. W
Your $135 registration fee includes an AAU membership card, club t-shirt, entry into two Manatee tournaments (one is the AAU the State Championship), and the team party at the end of the year which will include any awards that are given to the wrestlers. What should I wear to practice? Wear shorts that tie so they are not pulled off during practice, and a T-shirt. Do not wear clothes that are oversized or baggy or any clothing with zippers or metal rivets that can catch on clothing, skin or wrestling mats. Headgear is recommended. No jewelry is permitted during practice or any tournaments. Do I need to buy wrestling shoes? I advise investing in wrestling shoes to help your wrestler compete. It will provide him with better traction than socks, and they allow him to make some of the moves he will need to make where other types of shoes will stick to the mat and not allow him to move. However, if you are new to the sport and want to wait a couple of weeks to insure the interest is there,
