Introduction to Wrestling

Welcome To an Introduction to Wrestling

Whether you’re brand-new to the sport or returning for another season, this is your go-to guide for all things DP Wrestling. The topics are arranged in the order you’ll likely need them, from joining the team and gearing up to understanding competitions and getting involved in our community. Each section is here to help you feel prepared, confident, and connected. Come back often—it’s your season-long reference.

Topic 1: Welcome to Wrestling

These guides are your go-to resource for joining the team and getting ready for the season. Inside, you’ll find everything from sign-up and clearance steps to required gear, team expectations, event schedules, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re brand new to wrestling or returning for another season, you’ll have what you need to hit the ground running.

We have two different guides—one for DPHS Wrestling and one for The Laboratory Wrestling Club (aka The Lab), our year-round club team open to all ages and skill levels. Use the buttons below to choose the right guide (or both, if you’re joining both teams). 

Visit our Teams page to learn more about the two teams and how they work together.

Topic 2: Weight & Health

Staying healthy and safe is a key part of being a successful wrestler. This section covers everything you need to know about weight classes, nutrition, hygiene, and injury prevention. Following these guidelines helps you perform your best on the mat while keeping your body strong and protected.

Topic 3: Rules of Wrestling

An overview of the basic objective and rules.

We’ll continue adding more to each section as the year unfolds. 

• Welcome to DPHS Wrestling - Everything you need to know for the high school team, including how to join, required gear, team policies, and schedules.

• Welcome to Lab Wrestling - Your guide to the club wrestling program, including how to join, required gear, team policies, and schedules.

• Weight & Health – Focuses on weight classes, weight certification, nutrition, hygiene, and keeping athletes safe. 

• Rules of Wrestling – An overview of the basic objective and rules.

Upcoming: 

• Team and Community – Team structure, communication, and connecting with families.

• Building Community – Booster Club, volunteering, and fundraising.

• Competitions – Formats, packing lists, what to expect, and parent etiquette.

• Alumni & History – Program highlights and photo archives.

• Long-Term Development – Off-season opportunities and preventing burnout.

No matter where you are in the season, this is the place to start and the place to come back to.