Injury Prevention and Skin Conditions

Wrestling is a contact sport. There will be jammed fingers, bloody noses, and sore muscles. Major injuries in all sports can occur, but are not common. We will make and effort to monitor all practices, but injuries may still occur. Wrestling is, however, a safe sport.  It has no more injuries than football, soccer, basketball, or baseball.  Skin conditions can happen.  We clean the mats before and after practice in an effort to prevent skin conditions. If your child breaks out with a skin condition or rash, report it to the coach. The most common types of skin conditions are ringworm, impetigo, boils, and cold sores. Although these conditions are commonly blamed on the wrestling mat, it is more likely a case of transmission through bodily contact. Please have your child shower/bathe after practice.  This helps reduce skin conditions. 

Nose Bleeds

• Head Position: Tilt the head forward—never backward—to keep blood from running down the throat, which causes nausea or vomiting. [1, 2, 3]

• Direct Pressure: Firmly pinch the soft lower part of the nose (just below the bony bridge) for 60 to 90 seconds or up to 10–15 minutes without releasing. [1, 2]

• Nasal Plugs: Use a clean cotton or calcium alginate plug in the nostril. A calcium alginate plug can safely remain in place for the rest of the match. [1, 2]