Wrestling is a sport of hard work, dedication, discipline, and sportsmanship. However, is it worth the risk? Wrestling teaches you about many important values such as discipline.  You must show up every day giving it your all, while keeping your weight the same. It takes a lot of hard work to perform and will get you into shape. However, there are many risks to joining such a competitive and sometimes grueling sport. One of the most prevalent risks is the chance of getting injured, which can happen at any time during wrestling, such as practice or an actual match. Another risk could be dieting, which is common as you usually need to maintain a certain weight. What some people think they should do is restrict thier diets, which you should never do under any circumstance. Although wrestling will teach you many valuable lessons and values as well as keep you in shape, the risks that you should consider if you join the sport are that the possibility of injury is higher than some other sports. Wrestling has the third highest rate of injury according to a recent study.  Ultimately, the choice is up to you. 

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