(Ridgefield, Connecticut)...Ridgefield Wrestling Team has high school, college and adults practice scholastic, freestyle, collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestling with the Western Connecticut Wrestling Teams at the town recreation site. Free-of-charge instruction is provided for anyone interested in learning amateur wrestling. Head Coach Al Bruhn is credited with the establishment of the wrestling feeder team in the City of Danbury that has helped Danbury High School earn top honors among high school wrestlers today. Scholastic wrestling is no longer just for kids. Adults too participate in amateur wrestling today. What was once reserved for high school students is now open field for all ages as well. And, for good reasons too. Grappling began many centuries ago. And over the years, its application was primarily for school age youngsters. But, kids became adults who continue to have the need to actively engage themselves in one of the most healthy sports of all times, amateur wrestling. Wrestling albeit scholastic, freestyle, collegiate or Greco-Roman demands the physical, mental and spiritual abilities of the wrestler on the mat. Surprisingly, that mat experience can lead to successful daily living as well. Whether it's for cardiovascular reasons, self-defense or to compete as one of the new sports individuals in the new century, The Western Connecticut Wrestling Team. For more information, call Coach Bruhn at (203) 438-1243, or e-mail Coach Bruhn [email protected]

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Polish freestyle wrestler silver and bronze medalist 24-year Krystian Mazan had practice amateur wrestling match with Westport grappler Mathew DiMartino here during summer 2004 at Ridgefield Recreation Center.

Polish freestyle wrestler silver and bronze medalist Krystian Mazan and Westport Wrestling Coach John Chacho lead a summer 2004 wrestling clinic here at Ridgefield Recreation Center. Bruhn and Prino had an intense workout February 6, 2005 at Bruhn's home gym with Prino winning all matches.

Brewster High School Junior Pete Vigilio grappled Danbury High School Senior Justin Apted and 59 year old Coach Al Bruhn during special sports event at Danbury Sheraton Hotel July 9 here.

Brewster High School senior wrestler 18 year old Jesse Capecelatro heads wrestling clinic at Ridgefield Recreation Center June 20, 2004 here where he grappled DHS Senior wrestler Justin Apted and Coach Bruhn.

BEST WRESTLING VIDEO 2004:AL BRUHN VERSUS BRANDON PRINO...Al Bruhn, a 59 year old wrestler, had an intense wrestling match with 22-year old Brandon Prino during summer 2004 at Ridgefield Recreation Center. Watch Bruhn versus Prino in a wrestling match here, and see Al Bruhn's best of wrestling photos he captured on film at Ridgefield Recreation Center below. Polish freestyle wrestler Krystian Mazan contols Brandon Prino in all photos. Mazan earned silver and bronze medals in Poland as a freestyle wrestler. And, Prino, a former Ridgefield High School team wrestler, is an EMT staff member with a New Britain, Connecticut based company. Prino is awaiting word on becoming a police officer in Connecticut.

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