When and Where?
On Thursday, February 7th Beginning at 5:30pm we will start our Fourth Annual "Ups" contest. Bring your pledge sheet and meet us at The Warrior Wrestling Complex to watch fellow wrestlers reach and perhaps go beyond their set goals.

What?
The "Ups" Contest is our annual (and only) fundraiser. Currently, wrestlers are getting pledges and flat donations for each 'up' they can perform. Coach Glenn adds, "You can have a direct impact on the path these wrestlers will travel. Your prayers, kind gifts, and monetary donations will enable us to develop the support system and programs that will have a life-long effect on all wrestlers that challenge themselves by taking that step into the arena of competition. Please join our mission - a mission that is one defined by faith, empowered by involvement, and bound by commitment.

How Much?

This is a contest with prizes. Wrestlers are asked to try and get at least $75 in sponsorships. Prizes will be given for the most ups, most money raised, most number of supporters, etc. And some sad news ... there are no ceramic ears. Coach Weltzin gave away a delightful ceramic ear last year. Sorry!

Why?

There are three main reasons for this fundraiser:

1. It's our annual fundraiser! Proceeds go toward operating expenses (rent, power, singlets, mats, growth for TMS program, growth for AYWA program, etc.) and any overage will go toward our new facility.
2. This contest enables wrestlers to experience goal-setting. Each wrestler received an "Ups" booklet containing our mission, a sponsor sheet, and a goal sheet. On the goal sheet, each wrestler will put the number of ups that are his goal. The number they choose isn't arbitrary, but a challenging number that they may or may not reach.
3. This contest will increase the wrestler's physical strength using exercise and will intensify mental toughness.

Want to donate, but can't decide on which wrestler to sponsor? Just offer an anonymous donation!

Scroll on down to get more information on our Ups!

What is an "up"? There will be four kinds of "ups" in our contest, pull ups, push ups, V-ups, and jump ups.

What do we pledge? There are two ways to pledge -

1. you can pledge a specific amount for each 'up' performed, or
2. you can pledge a flat amount.

Our wrestlers are asking friends, family and neighbors for pledges. In the back of each wrestler's "Ups" booklet, there is a page with the wrestler's ups goals listed. You can use this as a guide in deciding how much to pledge per 'up' -OR- you can pledge a flat amount.

Is my donation tax deductable? YES! We are a not-for-profit organization and really need your help!

When is my donation due? February 14th!

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Pull Ups

NO! Not that kind of Pull up!

Let's try this again .... First, Stand under a pull-up bar. If you're taller than the bar, stand facing it.

Pull-ups are usually done using the overhand grip (the palms of your hands point away from you - with your thumbs pointing toward each other). Chin-ups are done underhanded (the palms of your hands point toward you and your thumbs point away from each other).

We're not picky, so just put your hands on the bars, straighten out your arms and hang off the bar (this comes naturally to kids since they are very much like monkeys). Don't rock or sway.

Keep your knees straight and together. Using your arm strength, slowly bend your arms and pull your body up to the bar. Make sure you don't move your hands. Pull your body up so that your chin can reach over the pull-up bar. Pause for a moment before you start lowering yourself back down. Once your elbows go past 90 degrees, you've done one pull up!

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Push Ups

Get on the floor, chest-down with your hands at shoulder level, palms flat on the floor at about a shoulder-width apart. Your feet should be together and parallel to each other. Keep your head up and don't look down at the floor. Only allow your chin to touch the floor, never your nose. Keep your legs and arms straight as you push your body up off the floor. Don't move your hands and keep your body straight. Don't bend your upper or lower back as you push up. Pause for a second then lower your body slowly toward floor. Bend your arms and don't move your hands. Again, keep your body straight and feet together. Lower your body until your chest touches the floor. Don't bend your back. Keep your knees off the floor. Pause for a moment. There's one push up!

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V-Ups

Get on the floor, face up with your arms pointing up (see picture). Lift your upper body (like a sit up) and legs (like a leg lift) off the ground simultaneously. Pause for a second, then lower yourself down again. Don't let your legs or upper body touch the floor at any time - it helps to breathe out as you lift your legs and upper body, and breathe in as you lower them. That's one V-up.

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Jump Ups

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, trunk flexed forward slightly with back straight in a neutral position. Arms should be held out in front of body (see picture). Squat down so that thighs are parallel to ground. Explode up, keeping arms out in the front. Land on both feet (or try to). That's one jump up!

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