Valentine Wrestling Club

Why parents & kids love Valentine Wrestling Club!

Parents/Guardians,

The Valentine Wrestling Club is committed to the development of young people in our community through the sport of wrestling by promoting the following values: confidence, determination, commitment, integrity and loyalty. We strive to do this in an environment that is fun, positive in nature, offers family participation, and places a priority on maintaining our values.

By providing these opportunities to our members, we feel we are helping to prepare them to be successful in life. We seek to compete at the highest levels in the sport and therefore require our members to accept a challenging but fun training regimen, so they may be successful on the mat.

Strategy

As with any sport, wrestlers learn at different rates and have different athletic abilities. We are committed to coaching your wrestler at a pace that will keep them improving while having fun with the sport. We all want our child to be an elite wrestler and win every match but our coaches know that until they have a complete understanding of the fundamentals, advanced technique will not help the wrestler down the road. Sometimes during a match, our coaches might put a wrestler in a position that is not advantageous to get the win but so the wrestler can learn and progress in the sport.

Wrestling Practice Programs

For the 2024-2025 Season, we will be offering the following programs for wrestlers in the Valentine and surrounding areas. Must be at least 4 years old.

PreK - 3rd Grades

This program is for all youth in grades Prek through 3rd Grades

Program fee - Regular - $100.00 (Includes a club shirt)
Practices start on December 2nd through the end of March
Mondays & Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm (May Change)
Valentine High School Wrestling Room
Membership fee includes a club shirt.
Membership includes a USA Card

4th - 8th Grades

This program is for all youth in grades 4th through 8th Grades

Program fee - Regular - $100.00 (Includes a club shirt)
Practices start on December 2nd through the end of March.
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30 pm (May Change)
Valentine High School Wrestling Room
Membership fee includes a club shirt.
Membership includes at USA Card

Sign ups

We are offering a night for a parent to come to the High School to sign up their wrestlers. Signups will start at 6:30 pm on
October 29th. This year all wrestlers will receive a shirt as part of their membership.

FAQ's

What is the Valentine Wrestling Club?
The Valentine Wrestling Club is a program to teach children the fundamentals of wrestling, sportsmanship, teamwork as well as handling individual achievements and disappointments.

Is wrestling dangerous?
Wrestling, like most physical education & activities, does have its share of injuries much like soccer, gymnastics, track, baseball, & football. All of these physical activities do have appropriate rules to prevent injuries. Wrestlers can protect themselves by learning the rules of wrestling. Most opponents of wrestling mistake our sport for what is seen on
television (professional wrestling) and or have missed opportunities to watch wrestling at the elementary, high school, college, world, & Olympic levels.

Does my child need diet to make weight?
No child is encouraged or recommended to maintain a certain weight.

How can I or my child become involved or participate?
We have a registration form you fill out to sign up. If you are unsure wrestling is for your child, we offer one week of practice free as long as the child has a current USA card. You may also contact any of the Board Members or the coaches of the Valentine Wrestling Club.

Where is practice held?
Practice is held at the Valentine High School Wrestling Room.

What should I bring to practice?
You should wear a t-shirt, shorts and wrestling shoes. Also wear long pants and sweatshirt, hat, coat etc. due to winter weather.

What if I cannot afford to buy wrestling shoes?
We have some shoes available. Or you may wear tennis shoes that you only wear at practice and tournaments.

Do you compete in tournaments?
Yes. We compete in tournaments starting in January until April. With a few Dual Meets also.

Do you have to compete in tournaments?
No, you do not have to compete in tournaments until you feel ready to if at all.

What are the benefits of putting my child in your wrestling program?
Your child will learn: self-discipline; teamwork; persistence; general health, exercise, & nutrition; fair play; self-motivation; goal setting; leadership skills; and how to apply critical thinking. This program is designed to help students discover their potential.

Are girls allowed to participate?
Yes, girls are allowed and encouraged to participate.