A team dinner to kick off a season, or get ready before a big match, is a popular tactic used by coaches to create chemistry and cohesiveness.
This year, Paul Bass took it one step further.
Members of the Westhampton Beach wrestling squad toted their sleeping bags and pillows to the high school gymnasium on November 25, the night before their first official practice of the season. After dinner, their parents went home, and the wrestlers got comfortable on the mat, where they spent the night.
At 4:40, a.m., Bass woke them up—and the 2014/15 wrestling season officially began for the Hurricanes, with practice running from 5 until 7 a.m.
“I wanted us to be the first team in the county to practice,” Bass explained. “So, we started ahead of everybody, and we have to stay ahead of everybody.”
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This year, Paul Bass took it one step further.
Members of the Westhampton Beach wrestling squad toted their sleeping bags and pillows to the high school gymnasium on November 25, the night before their first official practice of the season. After dinner, their parents went home, and the wrestlers got comfortable on the mat, where they spent the night.
At 4:40, a.m., Bass woke them up—and the 2014/15 wrestling season officially began for the Hurricanes, with practice running from 5 until 7 a.m.
“I wanted us to be the first team in the county to practice,” Bass explained. “So, we started ahead of everybody, and we have to stay ahead of everybody.”
READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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