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Freestyle Wrestling Season Information




 Freestyle 2026 Folkstyle Schedule

Starting: February 23rd

Ends: May 3rd (a full-season membership includes all summer practices at no added cost)


Weekly Practice Schedule**

Monday

PEAK Morning - 5:45-7:15

BOYS YOUTH - 5:00-6:00

BOYS HS/MS - 6:00-7:30

Tuesday

PEAK Morning - 5:45-7:15

GIRLS YOUTH - 5:00-6:00

GIRLS HS/MS - 6:00-7:30

Wednesday

PEAK Morning - 5:45-7:15

BOYS YOUTH - 5:00-6:00

BOYS HS/MS - 6:00-7:30

Thursday

PEAK Morning - 5:45-7:15

GIRLS YOUTH - 5:00-6:00

GIRLS HS/MS - 6:00-7:30

Friday

CO-ED HS/MS - 5:00-7:00

Saturday

No Practice, Competition Days

Sunday

No Practice, Rest Day


**subject to some changes


2026 Coaching Staff:


Mitchell Steed, WWA President

2x USA Wrestling All-American

3x Washington Freestyle State Champion

3x Washington Greco State Champion

12th Season with WWA

Nick Gaither, Program Director

Behavioral Neuroscience BS

Suples Senior Team Member

Western Regional Champion 

4th Season with WWA

Natalie Zender, Girls Team Coach

3rd at Fargo Nationals

1x Washington State Champion

2x Washington State Finalist

2nd Season with WWA

Dom Parrish, Girls Team Coach

2024 US Olympic Team

2022 World Champion 

2x National Champion with Simon Fraser University

2x California State Champion

2nd Season with WWA



Which Level of Membership Should I Select?

First, narrow your class by AGE. Then, narrow by commitment level. Lastly, you can opt to pay monthly or for the whole season upfront. 

YOUTH: Ages 5-11

HS/MS: Ages 12-18 (High School and Middle School)

Below is a description of our Basic and Peak Level classes.

Basic Level

Beginners, who are recreational. Goals include: self-defense, confidence, building athleticism and strength. Wrestlers who are multiple sport athletes, who want to make gains in their off-season, but are unable to commit to a full training schedule. Once you fall in love with the lifestyle, then commit to the next level. All age groups: Youth, and High School / Middle School(HS/MS).

What do you get?:

-2 evening practices per week for Youth

-3 evening practices per week for HS/MS

-All Summer practices at no extra charge, WWA Summer Camps not included

Cost: $300 for Youth, $360 for HS/MS

PEAK

Experienced wrestlers who are eager to take their wrestling to the next level. These are wrestlers. Focus on training, not just practicing. Wrestlers will be prepared to compete and find success. Coaches work with athletes to come up with a competition plan to optimize their improvement. Youth wrestlers are welcome to join by coaches’ discretion.

What do you get?

-Access to all morning practices (small group, focused).

-3 evening practices per week.

-Analyzed matches by our coaching staff.

-Goal planning meetings.

-Coaches will be traveling to tournaments

-All Summer practices at no extra charge, WWA Summer Camps not included

Cost: $500 for the whole season, or $150/mo if paid monthly.


ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COSTS (not included in Registration)

USA Wrestling Membership $70 annual membership

Tournament Registration Fees Approximately $25 per competition paid directly to the tournament hosts

Travel Expenses Travel and lodging to and from tournaments is the responsibility of the athlete/family. Carpool opportunities are available and organized by athletes and families.

Uniform Package Wrestlers have the option to purchase singlets through WWA, while supplies last. Once gear orders close, there will be no second order and other singlets can be purchased through third party vendors. 


Freestyle Registration 2025

Youth Freestyle Wrestling - Basic

Feb 23 - May 3

$300

High School / Middle School Freestyle - Basic

Feb 23 - May 3

$360

High School / Middle School Freestyle - PEAK

Feb 23 - May 3

$500


Terms and Conditions:

No refunds will be issued for full-season registrations. All sales are final.

Monthly memberships are the responsibility of the Member. Pausing, skipping months, or cancellation is a feature of your member portal in Wrestling IQ, through our website.

Sales on all custom team gear are final.





 
 
 

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