Wrestling
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Great Lakes Wrestling offers technique-based wrestling with a comprehensive training plan designed to help athletes build skills, confidence, and reach their full potential. Our coaching staff rotates as needed to provide consistent, well-rounded instruction.
Open to boys and girls from elementary through high school, regardless of experience. With three full-size wrestling mats, athletes can be grouped and moved as needed based on skill level and development.
Our summer session runs through August 27. Athletes may register at any time through the end of the session by clicking the button above. Tuition is automatically prorated at checkout, so you only pay for the remaining classes.
Fall Session: September 21–December 10
A 20% sibling discount is automatically applied when registering multiple athletes.
New to GLW? Fill out the form here and join us for a free trial class on any scheduled programming day!
Schedule
Monday: 6-7:30 PM
Wednesday: 6-7:30 PM
Thursday: 6-7:30 PM
Meet the Team
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Jacob Halsey
PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND COACH
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Caeleb Ishmael
COACH
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Michael Gancer
COACH
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Yazan Avery
COACH
Michigan Wrestling Training Camp
Coached by Jack Medley, Nolan Wertanen, Josh Knudten, Dylan Gilcher
Spotlight Athlete: Week of August 2
Jackson Johnson, Ring Lardner Middle School, 8th Grade
What do you enjoy most about wrestling? What I enjoy most about wrestling is how challenging it is. Wrestling isn’t a sport where you can immediately be great at or thrive in. After many years of wrestling, I learned that it takes time and hard work.
What has been your biggest challenge when wrestling, and how have you overcome it? My biggest challenge in wrestling was all of my emotions I would have in the sport. Whenever I would lose, I would feel like it was the end of the world. But one of the things I did to overcome it was to tell myself losing is a part of wrestling also it was a learning moment.
How do you prepare mentally before a match, or do you have a pre-match routine? To mentally prepare myself before a match I would play music and go out to a quiet area to let all my nerves go away before my match.
What role do your coaches play in your success? My coaches at Niles and GLTC always push me to work hard if that is on the wrestling mat at the gym or even in life.
What's one thing your teammates would say about you? One thing my teammates would say about me is how fun, hardworking and caring I am.
What motivates you every day? What motivates me every day is that there always is someone working harder than me.
Outside of wrestling, what hobbies or interests do you enjoy? Outside of wrestling I play baseball and football. I like spending time with my friends and family.
How has your experience at GLW been? My experience at GLTC has been great. The coaches are always making you better every day.