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DAN GABLE
3x IA H.S. State Champion
3x Big 8 Champion Iowa State Univ
3x All-American
182-1 Combined prep and college record
6x Midlands Champion
3x USA Freestyle National Champion
1971 World Champion
Outstanding Wrestler Tbilisi
1972 Olympic Gold Medalist
Did not surrender a point in Munich
Top 100 Olympians of all time
Wrestler of the Century by Gannett Co.
STEVE FRASER
1984 Olympic Champion
1984 U.S. Freestyle Champion
1983 Pan American Games Champion
2X NCAA All American
Michigan state Champion
Distinguished Member of the National
Wrestling Hall of Fame
KENDALL CROSS
1996 Olympic Champion
Three Time US National Champion
1989 NCAA Champion
Distinguished Member of the National
Wrestling Hall of Fame
DAN RUSSELL
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4x Undefeated
State Champion
4x NCAA Champion
2x Olympic Alternate SCOTT SCHATZMAN
4x Undefeated HS State Champion
3x All-American Northwestern
Univers
2x Freestyle National All-American
2004 Olympic Trials Competitor
1997 Freestyle University National
Champion
2nd in the 1997 Pan-American Games
Espoir National
Champ-Greco Roman
2x Junior National Champion
7x All American
Cadet National Champion
7th
Cadet World Greco Championships
Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Northwestern Big Ten Medal of
Honor - Male Academic/Athlete of the NU
BRIAN ROSKIN
4X MO State Medalist
1999 MO State Champion
"Takedown Wizard" with
865 Career
takedowns - 301 in a single season
MICDS Assistant Head Coach |
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Clinic Checklist
Registration Form if not registered
Registration Fee if not registered
Work-out clothes (Shorts/t-shirt)
Wrestling Shoes
Headgear
Kneepads
Towel
Skin Protectant
Lunch for each day
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Who's Who at the Clinic |
 Matthew
McClimens
2008 USA State Champion
12U, 135
Matthew's championship
match was
against a deserving opponent. With the score 5-3 Matthew was winning late in
the 3rd period. After rolling through a cradle that almost put him on
his back, and could have ended the match, Matthew got his head free and was able
to pin the opponent with 20 seconds left in the match.
Sean Griffin
Westminster Christian Academy
Senior, Currently weighing 145 lbs
State Medalist
Boston Jacob
Pekin High School, Pekin, IL
Junior, Currently weighing 165
5th Cadet Nationals
Luke Gentry
14U, Currently weighing 140 lbs
3rd at Freestyle State, 2nd Greco State and 2008 All American at Ohio TC
Mepo Youth Wrestling Club
Sending at least 8 State Champions
Adam Drain
12U, Currently weighing 105 lbs
Mepo Wrestling, Mepo, Iowa
Triple Crown Winner & Tulsa National Champ
Eric Harris
Pattonville High School
Junior, Currently weighing 212 lbs
State Qualifier
Daniel Shelton
12U, Currently weighing 105 lbs
Place at STATE: 3rd, 2nd, 6th
Daniel Skoglund
14U, Currently weighing 145 lbs
Place at STATE: 1st
Austin Neal
10U, Currently weighing 75 lbs
Place at STATE: 1st
Cristen Bublitz
12U, Currently weighing 105 lbs
Place at STATE: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th
Forrest Obenhaus
14U, Currently weighing 135
Place at STATE: 1st AAU
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Drill Sergeant Corner |
Wrestling Quickness & Power Drills
by SportSpecific.com
Nutrition and Getting Into Top Shape Is All About Making
The Right Choice
Wrestling Training Tips For Pre-Season
Kendall Cross
Olympic Gold Medalist
October 1997
Getting Prepared For The Wrestling Off-season Training:
Part 1
Mike Fry - Grapplers Gym
Getting Prepared For The Wrestling Off-season Training:
Part 2
Mike Fry - Grapplers Gym |
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Wrestlers Helping Wrestlers |
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 SCOTT
A. SCHATZMAN, ESQ.
THE
SINGER
LAW
FIRM
A Professional Corporation
 Why
Athletes Need Independent Advice
E-MAIL:
SCOTTSCHATZMAN@SINGERSLAW.COM
WEB:
WWW.SINGERSLAW.COM
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Spring & Summer Events |
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AAU Elementary School Duals
April 11 - 13
Kingsport, TN
Website
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AAU Middle School Duals
April 12 - 13
Simpson College Indianola, IA
Entry
Info
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Nevada Tiger
Pit Freestyle/Greco Tournament
April 12, 2008
Nevada, MO
Tricia Miller
(417) 448-1645
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Blue Chip Fight or
Flight
04/19/2008
Kansas City, MO
Jeremy Baker
(816) 471-2499
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Blue Chip Ultimate
Freestyle Championship
April 26, 2008
Blue Springs, MO
Website
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Contenders Freestyle & Greco
Open
April 26, 2008
Ballwin, MO
Jake Lapinski (314) 323-5192
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State Freestyle and Greco Championships
May 03-04, 2008
Sedalia, MO
Craig Ewing
(816) 719-14
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Wrestling
Central Freeestyle Duals & Kids Tournament
May 17, 2008
Kansas City, MO
Bryan Elam
(816) 547-5025
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AAU Scholastic Duals
June 22 - 27
Disney's Wide World of Sports
Complex
Tony Staley @ 407-828-2892
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Ironman World Championships
June 26 - 28
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
Entry Info
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AAU Grand Nationals
July 10-12
Denver, CO
Website
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Welcome to the Boot Camp Wrestling Newsletter
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the monthly newsletter from the Boot Camp Wrestling Clinic, potentially Missouri's best wrestling
clinic for athletes of all levels. Each edition
highlights details regarding the upcoming clinic, Latest News
throughout the local and national community, and training tips in the
Drill Sergeant Corner".
BOOT CAMP WRESTLING CLINIC:
Date: June 23 - 27, 2008
Location: Westminster Christian Academy
at the Town & Country campus
Who: All wrestlers, 4th Grade thru High
School
Format:
- Technical instruction from World, Olympic, National, and State Champions, at an affordable cost.
- Live wrestling, conditioning, and comprehensive coverage of techniques.
- A military flare
in the design to provide the wrestlers with something more then most traditional clinics. In addition to the outstanding instruction they will receive, the wrestlers will participate in military style drilling, obstacle courses, combative games and a 1 hour combat wrestling session each day.
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Hazewinkel,
Mango, Gavin, Herbert among winners at University World Team Trials on Saturday |
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
05/25/2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – A number of top stars on the
Senior level were able to capture titles on the final day of the University
World Team Trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center on Saturday.
In the Greco-Roman division, past U.S. Nationals champions Sam Hazewinkel of
the Gator WC and Spencer Mango of the Gator WC were among the winners of
Saturday night’s Championship Series.
In freestyle, 2008 NCAA champion Keith Gavin of the New York AC and 2007
NCAA champion Jake Herbert of the New York AC were also winners of their
Championships Series.
Champions earned a spot on the 2008 U.S. University World Team. The World
University Championships are set to take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, July
9-13.
Hazewinkel, Mango, Gavin and Herbert will also compete at the U.S. Olympic
Team Trials in Las Vegas, Nev., June 13-15. In addition to wrestling for a
spot on the University World Team, these athletes, along with many others,
were using this as a tuneup for the Olympic Trials.
Hazewinkel, a 2007 U.S. Nationals champion, won the 55 kg/121 lbs. division
with two dominant wins over 2008 University Nationals champion Nikko Triggas
of Ohio State. Hazewinkel won the first match, 5-1, 5-1 and scored a 7-0,
6-0 technical fall in the second match.
“I was debating whether or not it was smart to wrestle here,” said
Hazewinkel. “You never go wrong wrestling matches. It was good to make the
weight again and keep from getting too big. It was all around good for me.
In the past, I didn’t do the University Worlds because I focused on making
the Senior team. I was looking at it wrong, I should have gotten that
experience. You learn as you go along.”
Mango, a 2008 U.S. Nationals champion at 55 kg/121 lbs., moved up to 60
kg/132 lbs. and needed three matches to defeat Donovan Depatto of the U.S.
Marines, Mango won the first bout, 5-1, 3-1, but Depatto claimed the second
bout with a surprise 1-1, 3-2 win. In the deciding third match, Mango opened
up his offense to score a technical fall victory, 7-0, 6-0.
Mango had also defeated Depatto in the finals of the 2007 and 2008
University Nationals. Mango was a 2006 World University champion, and will
have another chance at winning a medal this summer.
“I was only planning on wrestling twice,” said Mango. “I had a bad second
match. I put it together the third match and wrestled my match. It is nice
making this team. It is a chance to get a little more competition this
summer before the Olympics. I am looking forward to that.”
Gavin, who won his 2008 NCAA title for the Univ. of Pittsburgh, defeated
Eric Luedke of Iowa in two straight matches at 74 kg/163 lbs. Gavin lost the
first period of bout one, but battled back to win 4-4, 6-2, 3-0. In the
second match, Gavin was in control for a 7-0, 5-2 victory. Gavin was a 2008
University Nationals champion.
“I felt good. The first match, I was a little sluggish. I got better as it
went along. I am really excited. It should be a great experience to get an
international experience,” said Gavin. “Right now, I need as many freestyle
matches as possible to help me make the adjustment quicker. I think I keep
improving. I’ll be excited to get to the Olympic Trials to see how I do.”
At 84 kg/185 lbs., Herbert was in control in a two-match victory over
Phillip Keddy of Iowa. Herbert won the first bout, 5-3, 5-1, then captured
the second match, 2-1, 4-0. Herbert was a 2007 NCAA champion for
Northwestern, and has taken an Olympic redshirt year this season to pursue a
spot on the Olympic team. It will be Herbert’s second University World team.
“I was there in 2006 and got bronze. I look to go in 2008 and get gold,”
said Herbert. “I have been there once and know what it is about. This is
also my early warmup for the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games. It is
progressing great. I am ready to go. Now I need to get mentally ready,
getting my body and mind feeling good.”
The other University Nationals champions on Saturday in freestyle were
Konrad Dudziak of the New York AC at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and Tervel Dlagnev of
the Sunkist Kids at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Dudziak, who is taking an Olympic redshirt year from Duke, defeated 2008
University Nationals champion Brent Jones of the Cavalier WC in two
straight, 4-4, 3-0 in bout one and 3-0, 3-0 in bout two.
Dlagnev, a two-time NCAA Div. II champion from Nebraska-Kearney, swept Aaron
Anspach of Penn State in two matches. Dlagnev won the first match 2-0, 1-0
and the second match, 5-3, 6-0.
“I am super excited,” said Dlagnev. “It is an honor. I have not been
overseas on a tour yet. This is a step in the right direction, and there is
a lot more to come.”
The final Greco-Roman champion was top seeded Jacob Curby of the Gator WC at
66 kg/145.5 lbs. , who dominated Chad Vandiver in the finals. Curby scored a
6-0, 7-0 technical fall in bout one, and pinned Vandiver in 55 seconds in
bout two.
“It feels good,” said Curby. “I wanted to get a good tuneup before the
Olympic Trials. “This is my second University World Team. This time I go
with higher expectations. I hope to win a medal.”
UNIVERSITY WORLD TEAM TRIALS
At Colorado Springs, Colo., May 24
Freestyle Championship Series
74 kg/163 lbs.
Keith Gavin (New York AC) dec. Eric Luedke (Iowa), 4-4, 6-2, 3-0
Keith Gavin (New York AC) dec. Eric Luedke (Iowa), 7-0, 5-2
Gavin won series, 2 matches to 0
84 kg/185 lbs.
Jake Herbert (New York AC) dec. Phillip Keddy (Iowa), 5-3, 5-1
Jake Herbert (New York AC) dec. Phillip Keddy (Iowa), 2-1, 4-0
Herbert won series, 2 matches to 0
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Konrad Dudziak (New York AC) dec. Brent Jones (Cavalier WC), 4-4, 3-0
Konrad Dudziak (New York AC) dec. Brent Jones (Cavalier WC), 3-0, 3-0
Dudziak won series, 2 matches to 0
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Tervel Dlagnev (Sunkist Kids) dec. Aaron Anspach (Penn State), 2-0, 1-0
Tervel Dlagnev (Sunkist Kids) dec. Aaron Anspach (Penn State), 5-3, 6-0
Dlagnev won series, 2 matches to 0
Greco-Roman Championship Series
55 kg/121 lbs.
Sam Hazewinkel (Gator WC) dec. Nikko Triggas (Ohio State), 5-1, 5-1
Sam Hazewinkel (Gator WC) tech. fall Nikko Triggas (Ohio State), 7-0, 6-0
Hazewinkel won series, 2 matches to 0
60 kg/132 lbs.
Spenser Mango (Gator WC) dec. Donovan Depatto (U.S. Marines), 5-1, 3-1
Donovan Depatto (U.S. Marines) dec. Spenser Mango (Gator WC), 1-1, 3-2
Spenser Mango (Gator WC) tech fall. Donovan Depatto (U.S. Marines), 7-0, 6-0
Mango won series, 2 matches to 1
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Jacob Curby (Gator WC) tech. fall Chad Vandiver (unattached), 6-0, 7-0
Jacob Curby (Gator WC) pin Chad Vandiver (unattached), 0:55
Curby won series, 2 matches to 0
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BECOME A BLACK BERET |
The Army's black beret symbolize its commitment to transforming itself into the Objective Force. The beret is about their excellence as Soldiers, their unity as a force, and their values as an institution.
Display you excellence, unity, and values, as well as your determination, stamina, and perseverance, by becoming a "Black Beret" at the BOOT CAMP WRESTLING CLINIC.
How do you become a Black Beret?
During the "Combat Wrestling" sessions, wrestlers will be given missions
that if executed successfully, they will receive points. At the
end of the clinic the points will be totaled and berets will be awarded
based on the points. Some of the missions that the wrestlers can
expect to be sent on are:
- Operation Battle Legs (OBL)
Scoring with legs
- Operation In Your Face (OINF) Take Downs
- Operation Earned Freedom (OEF)
Escapes
The missions are
very intense, but rewarding and FUN!
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Alton twins seek wrestling
success side by side |
 Gary
Abbott USA Wrestling
05/24/2008
There is a tradition within wrestling of amazingly
tough twin brother combinations. Think of the Brands brothers, the Scherr
brothers, the Banach brothers, the Steiner brothers, the Purler brothers,
the Hughes brothers, the Keller brothers, the Paulson brothers, the Bonomo
brothers. Wrestling fans can come up with many more. All were twins, and all
were very successful side by side.
There is a new brother combination in USA Wrestling’s age-group national
programs, the Alton twins of Pennsylvania, Andrew and Dylan.
Wrestling fans remember the Alton twins from Fargo, N.D. last summer, when
they both Cadet National freestyle titles side by side, Dylan at 130 pounds
and Andrew at 135 pounds. Andrew was also a Cadet National Greco-Roman
champion, with Dylan placing second.
This weekend, Dylan enters the event as the top seed in the FILA Junior
World Team Trials at 60 kg/132 lbs., after winning the FILA Junior Nationals
in Las Vegas in April. Andrew was entered in the Challenge Tournament
portion of the FILA Juniors on Saturday morning.
The Alton brothers, who started wrestling at the age of six together, won’t
wrestle each other. Their father Neil Alton said that they have not wrestled
for a reason. In the practice room, the training tends to go after practice.
The brothers don’t want to stop because both want to score the last
takedown.
“When they were little, they would argue who was better. If they’d wrestle a
match, one would win and it would hurt the other. They are so close, yet so
competitive. We would come back home, there would be holes in the wall and
blood on the wall. They were always wrestling,” said Neil.
The brothers admit that competing in a match may not be a great idea,
especially with the way that they train together.
“We get into brawls sometimes. We get into fights about who is winning and
who is not. We get at it,” said Dylan.
“We go hard in the room,” said Andrew. “We get at each other. Sometimes it
is anger, but it is mostly being competitive.”
Earlier this year, at the FILA Cadet Nationals in Akron, Ohio, the Alton
brothers made the finals in freestyle at 138.75 pounds and decided to be
co-champions under the USA Wrestling age-group brother rule. The regulation
was approved by USA Wrestling at the time that two other Pennsylvania twins
were regularly banging heads at the same weight, John and Russ Hughes. Dylan
was pleased with the co-champion rule.
“That was very nice. That would have gone to a coin flip if we had to
choose. That made it a lot easier. We didn’t have to decide,” said Dylan.
The Alton twins were high school sophomores this season. Dylan won the state
title this year for Central Mountain High School, the first Pennsylvania
champion ever for the school, something that Neil said “was a big deal” at
the school. Andrew placed third for the second straight year. Both of the
brothers talk to each other and visualize winning state and national titles
side-by-side.
“We are both training hard this summer for next year,” said Andrew.
“Hopefully, there won’t be any upsets next year.”
“It would be nice to win at the same time,” said Dylan. “Sometimes we come
up a little short. We will work harder next year so we both have the same
result.”
Neil indicated that the brothers decide for themselves who will go which
weight class during the regular season and in the summer events.
Currently, Andrew competes up in weight, while Dylan goes down. According to
their dad, at their natural weight, Andrew is a few pounds heavier than
Dylan. When they were little, it was the other way around, with Dylan at the
higher class and Andrew down in weight. At this time, Andrew is a little
stronger in the weight room.
The Altons won’t be competing against each other at this tournament. Dylan
remained down to 60 kg/132 lbs. where he was the FILA Junior Nationals
champion to claim the top seed here in Colorado Springs. Andrew, who was
fourth at the 63 kg/145.5 lbs. class at the FILA Junior Nationals, moved up
at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., keeping the brothers at different weight classes.
The brothers won’t be in the championship finals side-by-side either this
time around. With Dylan working the video tape camera, and father Neil and
respected coach Sanshiro Abe in his corner, Andrew was defeated in his first
match in the Challenge Tournament, losing to Oklahoma State wrestler Jamal
Parks. The deciding third period went to the clinch, with Parks winning the
flip and scoring the deciding takedown. After winning in the consolations,
Andrew was eliminated by Mario Mason of Blair Academy.
“I wanted to do well here, make less mistakes and give it my all,” said
Andrew of his tournament today. “I had nothing to lose here.”
Dylan still has the chance to carry the family banner in tonight’s
best-of-three finals, when he will compete against Challenge Tournament
champion. He had a chance to sit out the morning session and concentrate on
his own performance.
“I feel good about it. I warmed up early today. I will be ready when it
comes,” said Dylan.
Dylan is confident going into the finals, based upon his championship effort
at the FILA Junior Nationals in Las Vegas.
“That tournament went really good for me. I didn’t make any mistakes. I was
on during that day,” said Dylan.
In the finals, Andrew will switch roles with Dylan, helping support him
during his matches. He often shoots video for his brother’s bouts, but
sometimes things don’t go to well.
“I will drill with him before his match and get him ready to go,” said
Andrew. “When we video tape, sometimes we don’t get the whole match. We get
nervous for each other and we miss some things.”
Coaches have nothing but praise for the Alton twins, who have the skill,
desire and intensity to succeed at the highest level.
“They are great athletes,” said Coach Sanshiro Abe. “Their work ethic is
great. They have all the aspects that coaches want their wrestlers to have.
They both have the right attitude. When they are physical and keep moving,
they are tough to beat.”
Father Neil knows about the tradition of great twin wrestling brothers,
having a wrestling background himself. Neil wrestled at Long Beach High
School on Long Island, N.Y., and was a Div. I star at West Chester and
Temple. He qualified for the NCAA Championships twice, and was an EIWA
champion for Temple in 1985, the same year his teammate Bill Hyman won the
NCAA heavyweight title. Sometimes, Dad still works out with his boys
“He handfights with us in the room. He is hard to take down, but he tires
real quickly,” said Andrew about his father. “He supports us 100 percent. He
takes us everywhere and doesn’t let us stop. He encourages us to get
better.”
When Andrew and Dylan were born, the Alton family included two girls, and
the news about twin boys was something that had Neil thinking ahead.
“When I heard it was twin boys, I was ecstatic. I knew they would have a
chance to be better wrestlers together. They have an advantage. They always
have a good partner,” said Neil.
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Gateway Grappling competing at the 5th
Annual US Army Midwest Nations |
Mark Gentry, Gateway Grappling
04/30/2008
 
We are looking to unite individuals, grades 1
through 12 to fill each of the divisions with as many St. Louis area wrestlers
as possible to compete as one team
in each of the categories at the US Army
Midwest Nationals on July 12, 2008
in
Bloomington Illinois. Of course you could all sign up
independently and wrestle as many teams, but by registering as one team “Gateway
Grappling” we would have a shot at being part of several team trophies. The
St. Louis
wrestling community turned some heads by sweeping the first three divisions in
2007.
For
more information
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Thank for your interest in the Boot Camp Wrestling Clinic.
Dwight Griffin
Director,
Boot Camp Wrestling
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