Topics of discussion include founding PINnacle Wrestling School, coaching philosophies and practices, his competitive career, the 1996 Olympic Games and much more.
Camps and Training Opportunities
JJ 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 SchoolTakedown 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, MNThorn Wrestling Camps
Featuring David, Mike and Tommy Thorn
Collective winners of 11 individual state titles
Odin, MNHigh 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 IowaPonce 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, MNUniversity of Minnesota
Wrestling Camps
Featuring Brandon Egggum, Luke Becker, Trevor Brandvold, Zach Sanders, Dustin Schlatter, Tony Nelson, Jayson Ness, Dylan Ness
Youth Commuter Camp → June 10th-13th
Team Competition Camp → June 14th-16th
Takedowns & Turns Camp → June 15th-16th
Elite Training Camp → June 16th-20th
“The Future” Camp → June 20th-22nd
“Big Man” Camp → June 21st-23rd
Freestyle Training Camp → June 22nd-23rd
U of MN Bierman Athletic BuildingMinnesota Elite
High School and Youth Training
Be A Hammer, Not A Nail
Apple Valley and other locationsNo 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, MNValhalla Combat Sports
Featuring Mixed Martial Arts, Self Defense, Combat Sports, Heart, Mind & Spirit
WRESTLING – Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Fridley, Minn.
March 16th – USA vs Canada – Jens Nestingen vs Jens Louis – Wrestling match in a cageArchives