How Pro Wrestling Contributes To Youth Development Written on April 27, 2009, by Internet Garner.
Parents should know by now that children and teens tend to imitate what they see on television, what they hear from the radio, and take in whatever they can from other forms of media. Professional wrestling may seem initially violent, but it actually holds much value to pass over to younger teens and even adults.
Children and teens need a role model as they age. Professional wrestlers make good role models since they are physically and mentally sound, have achieved fame in their search for employment, and are typically great characters and are good in nature. In that sense, it is no wonder there are thousands of posters, shirts, and other memorabilia decorating the rooms of teens.
Professional wrestling can teach viewers that physical strength is sometimes necessary, but that tactics and strategy can pull through in any situation. High school wrestlers already know that there are hundreds of different ways to get out of a bad situation, and that knowing your body and your abilities is the best way to formulate a method of getting out of the predicament.
A good argument to show that wrestling is good for the community is that major wrestling networks such as the WWE have contributed a great amount of money to charity. One of the most famous ways for wrestlers to raise money is to autograph certain items they may own and auction them off to raise funds for a selected charity. Other things such as putting on food drives and bring about awareness of those in need show the network truly cares.
Some wrestlers have gone on to do impressive intellectual acts such as writing a book. Shawn Michaels is a good example, as his book titled “Heartbreak
There are many lessons to be learned from professional wrestling. If you had to take but one lesson away from professional wrestling, it would be that planning and achieving goals is the best way to get ahead in life. Every professional wrestler has a success story on how they overcame the odds of a sub-par life, and instead made something of themselves, their family name, and the pride of their community. This type of strength is something show quite rarely elsewhere.
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