Is there any disadvantage to wrestling year round? Burnout? Recovery?

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Baltimore Hokie

Posted: 06/06/2026 at 10:46 PM ET

(In response to this post by AirHokie66)

AirHokie66, if you're reading the board.... -- wasris Jun 06, 2026 at 07:24 AM ET

wasris • 06/06/26 07:24 AM ET

My best guess... -- AirHokie66 Jun 06, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET

AirHokie66 • 06/06/26 11:46 AM ET

Is there any disadvantage to wrestling year round? Burnout? Recovery? ** ◄ -- Baltimore Hokie Jun 06, 2026 at 10:46 PM ET

Baltimore Hokie • 06/06/26 10:46 PM ET

Cauliflower ear.... ** -- AirborneHokie96 Jun 08, 2026 at 10:49 AM ET

AirborneHokie96 • 06/08/26 10:49 AM ET

Can confirm. -- Nafeikoh Jun 08, 2026 at 05:09 PM ET

Nafeikoh • 06/08/26 05:09 PM ET

So, why why don’t wrestlers always wear head gear, then. Just asking.** -- ChEHokie78 Jun 08, 2026 at 05:40 PM ET

ChEHokie78 • 06/08/26 05:40 PM ET

Getting cauliflower ear seemed cool when you were 12 ** -- donjfs3 Jun 09, 2026 at 03:18 PM ET

donjfs3 • 06/09/26 03:18 PM ET

My son wanted it. I know, not very bright. But for him as a teen -- fishnpack_hokie Jun 09, 2026 at 07:00 PM ET

fishnpack_hokie • 06/09/26 07:00 PM ET

Every wrestler wants it until you actually get it lol ** -- donjfs3 Jun 11, 2026 at 02:20 PM ET

donjfs3 • 06/11/26 02:20 PM ET

Because headgear also isn't fun -- Nafeikoh Jun 09, 2026 at 08:22 AM ET

Nafeikoh • 06/09/26 08:22 AM ET

Not a coach but I'll give my thoughts, take it with a grain of salt -- donjfs3 Jun 06, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET

donjfs3 • 06/06/26 11:32 AM ET