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Workout 3 for AZ National Team!

May 15th, 2012

These workouts are 30 minutes or less. They should not be your only workout. You still need to work on technique(skill), live wrestle(cardio), strength and stretching(recovery).

Workout Day 3 Friday May 15:

One time through For time:
135 pound Back squat (deep squat) 25 reps
20 close grip Pull-ups
135 pound Shoulder-to-overhead (thrusters), 15 reps

85 pound parallel Front squat, 25 reps
20 close cross grip Pull-ups (one hand forward, one backward)
85 pound Shoulder-to-overhead, 15 reps

65 pound Overhead squat, 25 reps
20 underhand (with 5 second static hold at top) Pull-ups
65 pound Shoulder-to-overhead, 15 reps

comment www.facebook.com/azdualteam with your time it took to complete.
come back each day for the next workout.

Let’s be ready!

Dan Cartagena
Cadet Director AZUSAW

2012 Freestyle State Championships May 19

May 15th, 2012

Highland High School
4301 E. Guadalupe Road
Gilbert, AZ 85220 ( MAP)

Entry Fee is $15.00 per wrestler
All wrestlers must have current USAW Card - can be purchased at tournament for $40.00

Floor Pass will be availalbe for $10.00 - only applies if you do not have a current USAW Coach Card or Season Floor Pass

We are very pleased to announce that this final tournament will be on trackwrestling.com!
You will have access to updated tournament information such as brackets, match wins/losses, and wrestler profiles!!

This will be one of the biggest tournaments as it is the last local freestyle tournament of the season. We will be strict in following the registration/weigh-in schedule:
Get there early to fill out your weigh-in slip and pay entry fee.

Rookie, Bantam. Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy: Weigh-in 8:00 - 8:30 AM
Cadet, Junior, Open: Weigh in 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Late registration may be allowed at Pairing Director’s discretion for an additional $10.00.

Good Luck to all wrestlers and thanks to all coaches and parents for your continued support in this awesome sport!!!

Gate fee for spectators - $5 for adults and $2 for children 4-15 yrs old. 4 and under are FREE
http://www.facebook.com/events/198479883585447/

When: Sat May 19. 7am
Where: Highland High School (map)

Workout 2 for AZ National Team

May 12th, 2012

Workout 2, May 12:

7 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
135 pound Back squat, 20 reps

There is no time limit.

comment www.facebook.com/azdualteam with your time it took to complete.
come back each day for the next workout.

Let’s be ready!

Dan Cartagena
Cadet Director AZUSAW

Workout 1 for AZ National Team.

May 11th, 2012

OK AZ Dual Team members. For the next 4 weeks a daily workout will be put up for you to accomplish. These workouts are 30 minutes or less each. So they should not be your only workout. You still need to work on technique(skill), live wrestle(cardio), strength and stretching(recovery).

Workout Day 1 Friday May 11:
Do a 1 set of 21 deadlift, right to 21 pullups, right to dips, then 1 set of 15, then 1 set of 9.

21-15-9 reps of:
*225 pound Deadlift (you can adjust the weight if 21 reps is not possible, once you find a weight that you can do 21 times- do not change weight.)
*Weighted Pull-ups with 5 second hold at the top.(20lb vest, 10lb for lighter guys)
*Weighted dips to 90 degrees.

comment www.facebook.com/azdualteam with your time it took to complete.
come back each day for the next workout.

Let’s be ready!

Dan Cartagena
Cadet Director AZUSAW

2012 West Kids & Cadet Regional Championships in Pocatello,ID

May 09th, 2012

The West Kids & Cadet Regional Championships will be held in Pocatello, Idaho, from June 17-23, 2012.

All Bantam through Cadet who are planning on going to
West Kids & Cadet Regional Championships in Pocatello, ID
please print out the following forms: 2012 Pocatello Forms
and return to Tom Wokasch ASAP. Please read carefully, you must register yourself.

1. Competition in all age groups is open to wrestlers from all states. The top 3 place winners in each Cadet Freestyle and Cadet Greco-Roman weight class for qualify above the state limit for the 2012 ASICS/Vaughan Junior & Cadet Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota, July 13-21, 2012. For more information, please contact your USA Wrestling state director.

2. All Intermediate, Novice, and Schoolboy participants from West Region States ONLY that wrestle in Freestyle or Greco-Roman at this event qualify for the 2012 ASICS Kids Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships in Orem, Utah, June 25-27. Folkstyle is not a qualifying style. West Region States are: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.
For more national information visit :Kids National Website

You must register online here: Kids Regional Online Registration

All regional event info is at the following link:2012 West Regional Event Website

Cadets Elite Practice Time

Apr 25th, 2012

If you are training for Akron, Daytona Beach, Pocatello or Fargo.

Practice Times through May 23:
5:00 pm Monday - Thursday
ASU / Riches Sports Complex
just south of the 202 freeway on Rural Rd.

questions:
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5 New Elite Practice Plans

Apr 09th, 2012

Here are 5 new Elite Practice Plans.

Over 60 Elite Athletes a day have been put though these practices at the Regional Training Center.
Coaches from AZ USAW, Sunkist Kids, ASU head coach Shawn Charles and his staff, to drop ins from Olympic Champion Henry Cejudo have contributed to these practices. These are an invaluable tool for the future success of AZ wrestling.
Practices will continue through May 23.

Get all the practice plans in the Practice Archive link in the right sidebar.

Any questions on the practices please email
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New Sponsor

Mar 02nd, 2012

AZ USA Wrestling is excited to introduce it’s newest corporate sponsor

POWER MMA and Fitness.

AZ USAW has been in long talks with POWER MMA and the two have come up with a unique solution to better wrestling for AZ youths and help promote a locally own and operated business.
The union of the two great corporate organizations will have a great impact on AZ Wrestling.
We invite you to take a look at POWER MMA and Fitness by visiting their website
POWER MMA or better yet, their facility at 855 N. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234

AZ-USAW will have special 3 days passes available at all Saturday events or you can call
(480)63-AZMMA and talk to General Manager Ryan for special details for any Active USA Wrestling member. POWER MMA is for the young and old, the beginner or expert.
They have a excellent and talented staff which includes current UFC fighters, world class wrestlers and top certified physical trainers.

Again, a big thank you to POWER MMA and Fitness for stepping up and supporting AZ USA Wrestling

USA Wrestling cards purchased at the tournament are $40

Feb 24th, 2012

If you purchase your card online it's $35, purchasing your card the day of the tournament costs $40.00 on site.

Mat Side Protocol Updated to Reflect Challenge Procedures

Feb 16th, 2012

This protocol has been adopted with consideration of the “Challenge” procedures adopted by USA Wrestling.

Challenge Procedures:

This rule will be in affect only when there is a 3 person officiating crew.

No more than 2 coaches will be allowed in the corner. The coaches are never allowed to address either the referee or the judge. Violation of this rule may result in a YELLOW or RED CARD being issued.

The coach will indicate a challenge in a timely manner by approaching the Chairman. During a break in the action, the Chairman will direct the referee to stop the match. Only one coach is allowed to approach the Chairman (official keeping score) or the Controller (adult mat official assigned to that specific mat). The coach will state what call he is challenging. The Chairman and/or Controller will assemble the officiating team, inform them of the challenge issue, and ask for the team to reconsider the call. After a short discussion, the Chairman or Controller will indicate the results of the challenge.

If the challenge is upheld, the points will be changed accordingly. A challenge is considered to be upheld if the original call is changed. As the challenge was “successful”, the coach will retain his ability to challenge again during the match.

If the challenge is not upheld, the coach will no longer be able to challenge any calls durig the duration of this specific match. In addition, the opposing wrestilng will receive 1 point.

If the coach attempts to question another call during the same match, the Chairman or Controller will issue that coach a YELLOW CARD warning. This warning will stand for the entire duration of the tournament. If the coach attempts to question yet another call during the same match (or any subsequent times on any other matches where the challenge was not upheld), a RED CARD will be issue and the coach will be required to leave the premises for the duration of the tournament.