June 18 - Day 3

Today is a light day for the junior athletes with only one mat practice in the morning and an afternoon for recovery.  This morning's focus was pressuring our opponent to create a set up to an attack.  Coach Seiko reviewed the underhook and 2 on 1 set ups we worked on yesterday as well as brought in new techniques to improve our snaps.  Check out our practice video on our facebook page at US Women's Wrestling.   

Camp isn't just about mat techniques and live goes!  At some point you have let the athletes and staff enjoy themselves and each other's company.  After lunch many athletes visited a pool on the McKendree campus and others caught a much needed nap.  Just before dinner we met for a water balloon fight and fun in the McKendree fountain.  (Don't worry as good civilians we picked up all the broken balloons)  

Everything has been great so far.  The recovery afternoon and the incoming athletes have brought a fresh wave of energy back into camp.  The rest of the week is only going to keep getting better!  A big thank you to Coach Sam Schmitz!  He has done airport runs all day to pick up University and Senior National Team Members and coaches.  We are so grateful!