Wrestling Blogs - Rollie Peterkin

Preface: To all in the Flowrestling community, this introductory post is taken from my blog on Masswrestling.com. I will be posting more of them up on Flo when I get around to it, but some are intended specifically for a Massachusetts audience. If you would like to read them for now, they can be seen here: http://masswrestling.com/rollie. Enjoy.

When I started wrestling in third grade, I had no idea how much my life would change over the coming years. I came home from my first practice and told my dad, “This is what I want to do.” That day was so consequential to the rest of my life that I can’t even picture where I would be today without it. Since then I have grown, learned, failed, fell short, bounced back, and most importantly: experienced.

It is this all-encompassing experience that I hope to pass on to readers. Over the years, I tried my best to be a student of the sport and learn from everyone. I’ve been blessed to be surrounded by great people who have shared with me many lessons—both on the mat and off. My purpose for writing this blog is to pass this knowledge on.

I don’t claim to have all the answers, in fact it is quite the opposite. Figuring out my goals and how to reach them is still a daily struggle. I will sit here trying to iron them out, and I look forward to this process. That is the best part of writing—you can ask and answer questions at the same time. Just like they say that coaching wrestling reinforces and solidifies your own technique, I hope to learn through my own reflection.

I hope you enjoy what I have to offer and can gain something from my journey.

Also: I know the word “blog” has bad connotations; I don’t particularly like the word myself. It reminds me of some political pundit ranting about current events or a teenage girl whining about the whims of life. I will try not to burden you with my trifling opinions, but inevitably I will, after all this is a blog.