Anyway, we were expecting quite a crowd, so we got there a little early, but it really wasn't nearly as packed as we thought it would be. Probably around 50 kids showed up. Randy and his head coach each made a short speech about what they want for the sport of wrestling here in Vegas, and they are starting a youth wrestling team. I guess this was also an opportunity to join his team, but of course we already have a team so we didn't sign up. After the intros, all the kids did some warm ups and divided into pairs, and then Randy and the head coach demonstrated some moves the kids. They were really good about explaining what to do and how to do it. They showed the kids what to do, and when it was time for the kids to practice, they both walked around the entire mat and watched each pair. They gave every kid attention, telling them that they were doing a good job, and giving them pointers. Randy even went up to Jasen and noticed his "tattoos" from is Halloween costume. It was cool that he noticed one of the smallest kids and chatted with him on a personal level for a minute. The clinic only lasted about an hour, but the boys learned about 3-4 new moves and had a lot of time to practice them. After it was done, Randy was really nice about taking pictures and giving autographs to all the kids. The boys both had a really good time, and it was so nice to meet such a nice guy. I do have to say, he was not nearly as big as I thought he would be. Don't get me wrong, he's still a big guy, and he could easily kick my butt with his pinky! He just isn't the big, hulking heavyweight I'd expected. He looked like a normal guy I would run into at the Post Office.
Jasen jogging, with Randy in the background
Tristan wrestling
The boys with Randy Couture
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