In the summer of 2008, Jake Deitchler — then an 18-year-old graduate of Anoka (Minn.) High School — surprised the wrestling world in this country when he earned the 145.5-pound Greco-Roman berth to represent the United States at the summer Olympics in Beijing, China, becoming the first high school wrestler to qualify for the Olympics since 1976. More at win-magazine.com
Camps and Training Opportunities
Takedown Wrestling Club Wrestling Camp with Logan Stieber
2016 World Champion, Four-Time NCAA Champion, Four-Time Big Ten Champion
Folkstyle Camp – June 17-19 • Freestyle Camp – June 20-22
Takedown Gym – Brainerd, MNNo Nonsense Wrestling
Wrestling School, Private and Small Group Lessons, Traveling Clinics/Practices
Coaches: Jake Saatzer, Andy Hackenmueller, Troy Peterson, Darin Bertram, Josten Coleman, Sam Bennyhoff, Tucker Sjomeling, Jackson Sweeney, Garrett Vos
Watertown, MNUniversity of Minnesota
Wrestling Camps
Featuring Brandon Egggum, Luke Becker, Dustin Schlatter, Zach Sanders, Tony Nelson, Jayson Ness, Dylan Ness
Rumble Team Camp | Grades 7-12
Gold Technique Camp | Grades 7-12
Maroon Technique Camp | Grades K-6
U of MN Bierman Athletic BuildingValhalla Combat Sports
Featuring Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense, Combat Sports, Heart, Mind & Spirit
WRESTLING – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fridley, Minn.High Altitude Wrestling Club Camps
“National Champ” Camps, 5 Day Intensive, Father/Son, Takedown, Top/Bottom, Youth Intensive
April-May-June-July-August Dates and more
Training sites all over IowaJJ Trained Wrestling School
Coached by Jeff Wichern, Brett Pfarr, TJ Friederichs, Billy Pierce, Chris Pfarr, Matt Mincey, Jesse Martin
We’re a Family, not a Factory! PK-12 private & group classes that provide all-inclusive training sessions that welcomes all skill levels. Affordable pricing. Tournament Coaches. Sessions (up to 5 days/ week): Sept/Oct-Preseason Folkstyle, Nov-Mar-Folkstyle, Apr/May-Greco/Freestlyle, Jun-Aug-Folkstyle, Power, Strength & Agility Training.
Eden Prairie High SchoolThorn Wrestling Camps
Featuring David, Mike and Tommy Thorn
Collective winners of 11 individual state titles
Odin, MNPonce Trained Wrestling & The MN TOUGH Summer Camps
Featuring PT3 System Coaches & World Class Clinicians
“Best camp experience we’ve ever been a part of!”, “We’re definitely coming back next summer!” -2018 Camp Parent Testimonials
2019 MN Tough Summer Camps, Youth & Varsity | June 24-27 & August 5-8
Low Coach to Wrestler Ratio! 8 Day-2 Week Camp System!! FREE Early Enrollment Rudis Custom Gear ($90 Value)!!!
National Sports Center | Blaine, MNMinnesota Elite
High School and Youth Training
Be A Hammer, Not A Nail
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