The week of February 14, 2011 is the week after WCAL Finals or as I like to call it - The 1st week of CCS practice. This week is pivotal to the kids success @CCS for it will be the backbone/foundation for the 2nd week of CCS practice. CCS practice is important because it sets the tempo and mentality that a successful wrestler will need to have on the days of February 25-26. Those two days are extremely critical for the wrestlers but especially the coaches since the coach is constantly giving the wrestler advice/tips on how to improve every match, to the round, to the minute and especially to the very last second. However, a coach's job could be easier in the sense that the coach does not have to yell advice because of the hard work the wrestler put in during the first and second week of wrestling practice.
A determined and motivated high school wrestler ultimate goal is to win state but if the wrestler comes short for whatever reason, they will settle for a medal at the state meet. A few years ago, CCS qualified the top four wrestlers to the California State Meet in Stockton, CA usually a week or two later, however, as years went by, CCS became weaker (amount of wrestlers earning a medal at the state meet based on the amount of qualifiers representing the section), it has dwindled to the top three.
To sum it all up, a wrestlers success lies within themselves and how much they are willing to sacrifice, in terms of social life and the advice that their coaching staff gives them. In other words, a wrestler in return as much as the wrestler puts in. For example, if the wrestler has been training all year round -physical, technical and mental- they are bound to achieve their goals and for some greatness but if a wrestler does not train year round or has a bad attitude, they will probably get as far as their talent takes them, which for some can be far but for most will not.
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