SoCal Grappling Club

Youth wrestling has a discipline problem, not a talent problem

Every parent wants to talk about technique.
Leg attacks. Turns. New systems.

But the kids who separate early don’t win because they know more moves.
They win because they can do boring things longer than everyone else.

Most youth programs are afraid of discipline.
They want kids smiling.
They want parents comfortable.

Wrestling was never meant to be comfortable.
It was meant to teach a child how to obey structure under stress.

If your kid can’t stand still in stance.
Can’t hand fight without complaining.
Can’t drill the same thing for ten minutes without asking “why,”

That’s not a coaching issue.
That’s a parenting issue.

The best youth programs aren’t fun.
They’re clear.
They’re consistent.
And they don’t negotiate with children.

That’s why parents hate them.
And why they produce killers.

Middle School wrestlers will join the intermediate practices for the next two weeks.

Monday practice for youth is cancelled. We’ll be having a pool / BBQ instead. HS / MS 12-2 with coach Phil. BBQ after.

Elite Camp Roster
1. Korbin Kiessling Maryland
2. Tanner McCray-Bey Maryland
3. Esias Perez Maryland
4. Braidyn Taby Maryland
5. Carter Townsend Maryland
6. Logan Brickley Maryland
7. Bryce Thomas Maryland
8. Dunham Ahmad Maryland
9. Jack Koenig Maryland
10. Colton Kirwin Maryland
11. Mingsley Kirwin Maryland
12. Griffin Culley Maryland
13. Kyle Link Maryland
14. Ace Hamilton Maryland
15. Logan Smith Maryland
16. Cael Marcotte Cali
17. Esquire Flores Cali
18. Santi Guillent Cali
19. Michael Dillon Cali
20. Drew Dillon Cali
21. Luca Pavia Cali
22. Master Felix
23. Koa Cu
24. Phillip Espinosa California
25. Jr Martinez Arizona
26. Uriah Barabin Arizona
27. Kolt Palmer Alabama
28. Gavin Antoni Minnesota
29. Paxton Fellows Texas
30. Cael Danielson Texas
31. Camden Danielson Texas
32. Kyleigh Danielson Texas
33. Ryker Johnson, Oregon
34. Ryddik Johnson, Oregon
35. Bruin Bloomer, Oregon
36. Dante Lewis, Oregon
37. Devin Frye, Washington
38. Gunnar Kelly Washington
39. Mikey Butler New York
40. Kellen Dedmon North Carolina
41. Ethan Harris South Carolina
42. Kai Weiss Kansas
43. Marco Plasner Pennsylvania
44. Oliver Umlaugh South Dakota

New mats have arrived!

It’s that time of year

SDIKWA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Sunday, March 9, 2025
Southwest High School
2001 Ocotillo Drive
El Centro, CA 92243

Pre-register at: https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500221602?section=registration

For more detailed information, please visit: https://www.sdikwa.org/kids

Congratulations to only the 2nd team from southbay to win Div 1 or Div 2 cif in the last 30 years! SoCal Grappling Club was started so that wrestlers in southbay could stay local for opportunities beyond HS. Many of these boys and other socal team members from other local High Schools will have that option. We also have the most accomplished youth wrestlers in the entire country.

Congratulations to everyone that has poured blood, sweat and tears in to the program. It’s an amazing group of young men, coaches, and families. Resilient champions!

This Sunday

SURF RIDER CLASSIC

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91913

Pre-register at: https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500208102?section=registration

For more detailed information, please visit: https://www.sdikwa.org/kids

SURF RIDER CLASSIC

Sunday, February 16, 2025
Olympian High School
1925 Magdalena Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91913

Pre-register at: https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500208102?section=registration

For more detailed information, please visit: https://www.sdikwa.org/kids

Congrats to Josue Garcia. Josue’s tireless effort to get better this off season is paying off. He tech’d two state qualifiers from last year at this years battle for the belt.

SDIKWA Kickoff