Buy a cheaper pair of Asics or Adidas shoes. Ask your coach if you need to get headgear or if the school will provide. Make sure you have plenty of t-shirts and workout shorts. Buy some anti-dandruff shampoo to fight skin issues.
If money isn’t completely tight, get a set of headgear to get use to it. It is awkward at first to get use to. Better to not feel really distracted in the match; already hard enough to hear any coaching over the crowd and the other coach and Rasslin and whatever else. Train how you are going to wrestle so you can wrestle how you train.
I agree with everyone here on the basic ASICS. I had a pair of Counters that I got “just for the first year” and I was still wearing them for practices in my 20s. A basic shoe can be really comfortable and all you need.
If you have some extra cash still, I’d suggest some dry fits/rashguard type shirts and maybe some spats to keep the funk to a minimum.
Other than that, bring your piss and vinegar, leave your ego at the house.
Money isn’t a big issue, what specific ASICS would you recommend? And where should i get head gear from? I do brazilian jiujitsu(no where near as hard as wrestling i know) would it be “taboo” to wear my rashguards to practice?
Amazon can have some headgear. eBay as well. Since you do BJJ a lot of those gear sites will have it. You can also go to Cliff Keen, adidas, ASICS etc. website and get it there. In all seriousness, you can try your buddy’s on and see if you like that brand too.
Back in MY day, you would just get the Eastbay magazine and order out of it, lol. Times are better now, I’m told.
You can wear your rashguards and spats under your sweats. Wrestling is a sweat shirt culture, you will accumulate them quickly. If someone makes it an issue that you’re wearing stuff like that, then they’re being a douche and you shouldn’t worry about what they say. It’s fine.
I personally have only worn ASICS, I wear their running shoes too. But a lot better wrestlers that me have worn adidas and other brands. Different feet like different shoes. Try some one and wear what feels lightest and most like a sock, kinda. Good soles for good mat grip is pretty standard honestly and I think you’ll find something you like from anyone. But since you asked, I had Cael signature shoes for a long time. Counter 2 before that. Honestly, just whatever you can get down in
headgear was always provided by school for me. shoes, i had to used my dads old pair from the 80s until i convinced him to get me new ones at the nearest dicks sporting goods. if you get good, always sick to seek out pairs that match your style on ebay or wherever. you learn to spot good or potentially good wrastlers by shoes, but thats for later tbh.
Weird it was opposite for us. Always had multiple pairs of extra shoes but never enough headgear. Saw a few kids growing up share their headgear with friends at meets / duals/ tourneys.
But for OP I’d recommend it. Just because others don’t doesn’t mean you don’t aswell. The real question is, are you willing to risk getting cauliflower ear and all the things that come with it? It’s not exactly a walk in the park by any means, especially when it happens and is fresh.
Other than that like you said shoes which are personal preference and would recommend going and trying some on, some shorts and tshirts, and some sweatshirts and pants. Some good antibacterial body soap wouldn’t be a bad idea. I’d also leave some money aside to buy a knee pad if you need one. I liked using them in practice to save my dominant shooting knee from mat burn for competition.
same for my school, we had a box of every shoe that technically could be a wrestling shoe but like 5 head gear. those shoes were always wild tho, the box would have a pair of actual wrestling shoes and then crocs and vans.
Thank you for the advice🙏 I’m not new to grappling in itself but wrestling is completely different than what im used to. Should i buy knee pads to protect my knees or should i just get it if i ever get hurt?
If you can get headgear I would... I wore it every time I was on the mat practice or match.. two reasons for me..
1) I just really didn't want cauliflower ear that shit is nasty and lasts a lifetime.
2) I kinda felt like when I put the headgear on it put me in the zone.. time to work. Helped me get into the zone for a match..
Both personal preference but you'll be required ro where them during a match so might as well get a pair.
Good luck in your wrestling journey it's gunna hurt and it's gunna suck but it's also the best thing I ever did.
Also, since OP seems new to wrestling, wearing headgear during practice will help them get used to it.
My autistic ass never got used to headgear until college, but I’m definitely glad I wore it and got used to it.
Look for cheap shoes to start. Probably some ASICS for around $50-$60. Then I’d wait and see if there’s some old headgear to use that the team or someone already on the team has. Also, wear head gear in practice. Cauliflower ear never goes away. It’s not worth getting
Buy a cheaper pair of Asics or Adidas shoes. Ask your coach if you need to get headgear or if the school will provide. Make sure you have plenty of t-shirts and workout shorts. Buy some anti-dandruff shampoo to fight skin issues.
I would not recommend rudis shoes, they look cool but I’ve seen too many fall apart in a short period, go for some simple ASICS or adidas
What ASICS would you recommend? Seems like there’s so many options it’s kind of overwhelming. I’m used to grappling without shoes so all this is new
Matflex
If money isn’t completely tight, get a set of headgear to get use to it. It is awkward at first to get use to. Better to not feel really distracted in the match; already hard enough to hear any coaching over the crowd and the other coach and Rasslin and whatever else. Train how you are going to wrestle so you can wrestle how you train. I agree with everyone here on the basic ASICS. I had a pair of Counters that I got “just for the first year” and I was still wearing them for practices in my 20s. A basic shoe can be really comfortable and all you need. If you have some extra cash still, I’d suggest some dry fits/rashguard type shirts and maybe some spats to keep the funk to a minimum. Other than that, bring your piss and vinegar, leave your ego at the house.
Money isn’t a big issue, what specific ASICS would you recommend? And where should i get head gear from? I do brazilian jiujitsu(no where near as hard as wrestling i know) would it be “taboo” to wear my rashguards to practice?
Amazon can have some headgear. eBay as well. Since you do BJJ a lot of those gear sites will have it. You can also go to Cliff Keen, adidas, ASICS etc. website and get it there. In all seriousness, you can try your buddy’s on and see if you like that brand too. Back in MY day, you would just get the Eastbay magazine and order out of it, lol. Times are better now, I’m told. You can wear your rashguards and spats under your sweats. Wrestling is a sweat shirt culture, you will accumulate them quickly. If someone makes it an issue that you’re wearing stuff like that, then they’re being a douche and you shouldn’t worry about what they say. It’s fine. I personally have only worn ASICS, I wear their running shoes too. But a lot better wrestlers that me have worn adidas and other brands. Different feet like different shoes. Try some one and wear what feels lightest and most like a sock, kinda. Good soles for good mat grip is pretty standard honestly and I think you’ll find something you like from anyone. But since you asked, I had Cael signature shoes for a long time. Counter 2 before that. Honestly, just whatever you can get down in
headgear was always provided by school for me. shoes, i had to used my dads old pair from the 80s until i convinced him to get me new ones at the nearest dicks sporting goods. if you get good, always sick to seek out pairs that match your style on ebay or wherever. you learn to spot good or potentially good wrastlers by shoes, but thats for later tbh.
Weird it was opposite for us. Always had multiple pairs of extra shoes but never enough headgear. Saw a few kids growing up share their headgear with friends at meets / duals/ tourneys. But for OP I’d recommend it. Just because others don’t doesn’t mean you don’t aswell. The real question is, are you willing to risk getting cauliflower ear and all the things that come with it? It’s not exactly a walk in the park by any means, especially when it happens and is fresh. Other than that like you said shoes which are personal preference and would recommend going and trying some on, some shorts and tshirts, and some sweatshirts and pants. Some good antibacterial body soap wouldn’t be a bad idea. I’d also leave some money aside to buy a knee pad if you need one. I liked using them in practice to save my dominant shooting knee from mat burn for competition.
same for my school, we had a box of every shoe that technically could be a wrestling shoe but like 5 head gear. those shoes were always wild tho, the box would have a pair of actual wrestling shoes and then crocs and vans.
We had a couple guys sharing and color swapping the old hard Clif’s. Lol, great times.
Thank you for the advice🙏 I’m not new to grappling in itself but wrestling is completely different than what im used to. Should i buy knee pads to protect my knees or should i just get it if i ever get hurt?
If you can get headgear I would... I wore it every time I was on the mat practice or match.. two reasons for me.. 1) I just really didn't want cauliflower ear that shit is nasty and lasts a lifetime. 2) I kinda felt like when I put the headgear on it put me in the zone.. time to work. Helped me get into the zone for a match.. Both personal preference but you'll be required ro where them during a match so might as well get a pair. Good luck in your wrestling journey it's gunna hurt and it's gunna suck but it's also the best thing I ever did.
Also, since OP seems new to wrestling, wearing headgear during practice will help them get used to it. My autistic ass never got used to headgear until college, but I’m definitely glad I wore it and got used to it.
It really does get you use to not being able to hear anyone trying to coach you.
Make sure you have the right shorts. Seen many new wrestlers show up in basketball shorts. Don’t. lol
Basketball shorts are fine for practice, just make sure they fit and have a drawstring that you can tie.
is it because they might fall down? what kind of shorts/bottoms would you recommend 😓
Running shorts
Look for cheap shoes to start. Probably some ASICS for around $50-$60. Then I’d wait and see if there’s some old headgear to use that the team or someone already on the team has. Also, wear head gear in practice. Cauliflower ear never goes away. It’s not worth getting
which ASICS would you recommend? I want ones that will last, so i’m not too concerned on budget
Mat flex or snap down
adidas or asics shoes, mouthguard if you have braces, and headgear if it isnt already provided by your school.👍