Introduction to the Gallery
The images in this part of The Educated Wrestler Society website represent a small sampling of the treasures of western art. Many of the images have a wrestling connection, although in some cases the Wise and Truthful coach had to wrestle with metaphors to make the connection.
Leonardo da Vinci
This sketch was made by the always-inquisitive Leonardo in the year Columbus sailed the blue (i.e. 1492). It is based on ideas about human proportions developed by a Roman architect named Vitruvius. As wrestlers we look at the piece and see an athlete in a circle, and we recall that the referee will grant our opponent a point if we step outside the circle.
Raphael
Paul Gauguin
Where do we come from? You come from a long tradition of excellent wrestlers, whether from the North Shore, Alberni or at other locations in BC.
What are we? You are wrestlers….. educated wrestlers.
Where are we going? You are going on a pursuit of excellence, both on and off the mat.
Each of the nine sections of the website will contain instruction and videos on the following aspects of high school wrestling and every one will contain pearls of knowledge and wisdom to make you more educated:
[This part of the website is still under construction. The videos are being created…]
Beginning of Art and Wrestling – comments and videos on Stance, profile and motion [under construction]
Interesting Art of Early Cultures – comments and videos on Set-ups
Your body is Your Temple – comments and videos on basic attacks
Creation of Gods and Men – comments and videos on finishing the attack
Gods walking with Men – comments and videos on defending the attack
Let the Heads Roll – comments and videos on ground moves and turning the opponent
Historical Art – comments and videos on pinning and bridging
Modern Art – comments and videos on ‘hot dog’ moves
Portraits – Miscellaneous stories involving wrestling