SPIRE Wrestling Camps
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Improve Your Skills and Have Serious Fun
SPIRE Wrestling training is designed for the wrestler who wants to maximize his or her potential through superb technical development, intense drilling, and tactical coaching. Speed, strength, quickness, flexibility and endurance training is delivered within a customized program co-designed by SPIRE Performance Training and the Director of Wrestling. SPIRE's goal is to produce competition-ready athletes by making them stronger and faster, while improving stamina and reducing the risk of injury.
WRESTLING PROSPECT CAMP
Expand your skill set on the mat with the SPIRE Wrestling Prospect Camp. Emphasis will be placed on training the techniques critical to bringing your abilities to the next level. Under the instruction of the Director of Wrestling and former collegiate stand out, Mike Kulczycki, campers will be led through drills focusing on takedowns, riding, pinning, reversals, escapes and more. A portion of the camp will be spent with our Performance Team to help develop a training plan in the gym that will bring added strength, speed, agility, and flexibility to your skillset.
What each athlete receives:
- Professional instruction from Director of Wrestling and coaching staff
- Performance Training
- SPIRE Camps t-shirt
- Day campers will have lunch included daily
- Boarding campers will have all meals included
WRESTLING TEAM & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION CAMP
The SPIRE Wrestling Team & Individual Competition Camp combines tactical coaching, superb technical development, and intense drilling with the opportunity to put your skills to the test with multiple Folkstyle competitive matches against others in your weight class. Attend this camp with members of your team/club or individually. Under the instruction of Director of Wrestling and former collegiate stand out, Mike Kulczycki, campers will be led through drills focusing on takedowns, riding, pinning, reversals, escapes and more. Upon arrival, campers will weigh in and then be appropriately placed in a weight class for group training and competition. A portion of the camp will be spent with our Performance Team to help develop a training plan in the gym that will bring added strength, speed, agility, stamina and flexibility to your skillset. This extended camp also includes a session with a mental skills coach to help athletes manage stress and expectations, set goals, visualization and more.
What each athlete receives:
- Professional instruction/training from Director of Wrestling and coaching staff with intensive work on technical skills and techniques
- Multiple competitive Folkstyle matches against peers in your same weight class
- Wrestling specific Performance Training and Mental Skills
- SPIRE Camps t-shirt
- Day campers will have lunch included daily
- Boarding campers will have all meals included
Highlights Include
- Professional instruction/training with intensive work on technical skills and techniques
- Drills focusing on takedowns, riding, pinning, reversals, escapes and more
- SPIRE Camps t-shirt provided to all campers
- Lunch will be provided (all meals included for boarding campers only)
- A healthy and positive learning environment designed to help every camper get better!
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Camp Coaches
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Head Wrestling Coach Mike Kulczycki
Mike Kulczycki has a name throughout the country when it comes to developing wrestling talent. Kulczycki has coached at the highest level the sport of wrestling has to offer – NCAA Division and Olympic level wrestlers.
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Camp Details
OVERVIEW
- Age Group: 13-18
- Gender: Coed
- Programs: All Skills
- Camp Types: Day & Boarding
- Meals: Lunch will be provided to all campers. Boarding campers will have all meals included
CAMP OPTIONS
Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff and placed into groups based on age and ability level.
PROSPECT SCHEDULE
- Dates: August 4-6
- Camp: Friday-Sunday
- Ages: 13-18
- Hours:
- Day 1: 2:30pm - 8:00pm
- Day 2: 9:00am - 5:30pm
- Day 3: 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Check-in: 2:30am on Friday
- Meals: Lunch will be provided.
- Program: This program focuses on training the techniques critical to bringing your abilities to the next levels. Campers can expect to receive instruction though the use of drills and training plans that will bring added strength, speed, agility, and flexibility to your skillset.
TEAM & INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION SCHEDULE
- Dates: June 18-22
- Camp: Sunday-Thursday
- Ages: 13-18
- Hours:
- Day 1: 2:30pm - 8:00pm
- Day 2-4: 9:00am - 5:30pm
- Day 3: 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Check-in: 2:30am on Monday
- Meals: All meals will be provided
- Program: This program combines tactical coaching, superb technical development, and intense drilling with the opportunity to put your skills to the test with multiple Folkstyle competitive matches Campers can expect to receive instruction though the use of drills and training plans that will bring added strength, speed, agility, and flexibility to your skillset.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: SPIRE Wrestling Camps will intensely focus on technical development, drilling, and tactical coaching.
- Supervision: Campers are supervised at all times.
- Camp T-shirt: All campers receive a SPIRE Camps t-shirt.
- Camp Programs:
- Boarding Campers: 3 meals/day plus boarding on-campus
- Day Campers: Includes lunch daily
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
- Equipment Needed: Players should supply their own wrestling shoes, comfortable workout clothes, headgear (optional), knee pads (optional), a towel, snacks, and a water bottle.
- Facilities: SPIRE Academy
- Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
- Housing:
- Dorm: TBD
- Campers Per Room: Campers will be housed in double rooms.
- Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
- Linens: Not included. Bring linens or sleeping bag, pillow, pillowcase, and a towel.
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Key Deposit: TBD
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
- Comfortable athletic clothing (t-shirts, shorts, etc.)
- Wrestling shoes
- Headgear (optional)
- Knee pads (optional)
- Water bottle*
- Sunscreen**
- Small gym bag/backpack
- Packed snacks
- Spending money
- COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
- Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
SPIRE Academy
SPIRE Academy is a high school boarding school located on Lake Erie in Geneva, Ohio. SPIRE programs are focused on providing young athletes the environment, coaching, and education to elevate your game to the next level, preparing you for college and beyond. We believe in developing the whole individual therefore our training includes aspects such as performance training, mental skills training, yoga, and more. SPIRE has 800,000 square feet of indoor athletic space, including: 2 indoor turf fields, 4 basketball courts, 4 volleyball courts, 2 swimming pools, full indoor track, performance training center, Esports gaming room, lounge areas, full-service cafeteria, smoothie bar, and on-campus dormitories.
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