I found this link about the psychological benefits:
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https://www.sportingbounce.com/blog/the-role-of-psychology-in-wrestling-performance
In summary its about the psychological aspects of wrestling. They say that its a sport requiring mental toughness, strategy, and emotional control. Wrestlers learn concentration, stress management, goal setting, built self confidence and learn how to stay motivated. Coaches work with students in these areas, according to that.
My introduction to wrestling was not so good. One day my gym coach announced we would have a wrestling demonstration, and I got picked to be the dummy. I had no way to get home other than riding the bus, so I couldn't have joined the team anyway. The school was just full of opportunities that were not available to me. Anyways the wrestling demonstration was like being the new guy on Team Fortress. Not fun. Did my best, the experienced wrestler got pissed at me and gave me a hard time after that. I nearly killed him once for attacking me openly in class, cause he was provoking me into a fight for not apparent reason. I guess the mental training wasn't helping him deal with whatever was eating him. Forget wrestling I would have stabbed him or pushed him down some stairs. So forget wrestling I say. I say its a waste of time. Sure it might be fun if you can get a ride home late after school and aren't hated by the wrestling team.