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Welcome the Modesto Wrestling Web Site!
Modesto Area Wrestling Club for Kids K-12!
This youth program feeds wrestlers into ALL Modesto and surrounding area High Schools
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Modesto Wrestling and Riverbank Wrestling

Freestyle Wrestling practices
at Riverbank High School
6200 Claus Rd Riverbank, CA 95367

Practices for the 2009 Freestyle Season have ended
Cost $ 45.00 - includes t-shirt

Coach Hejnal is providing an OPEN MAT
for summer wrestling
High School and Jr. High ONLY
See Schedule for details and dates

Team Banquet and Awards
Saturday - May 30, 2009 @ 1:00p.m.
@ Coach Brooks House
Please bring a side dish.
Chicken and Hot dogs will be provided.
(Please feel free to bring something additional to put on the grill)
Contact us for directions

Team Photos will be mailed to US by May 20th 2009. You will be contacted as soon as we get them!

You must purchase a USA Wrestling card online.
It is a requirement of the club to have one.
Please visit ca-usaw.org for more information
or click here to purchase your card

(for detailed instructions on purchasing your card CLICK HERE)

Click to view
2009 Photos
Look for links to albums from each tournament on left hand side.
Be sure to subscribe to be notified when new pictures have been added

A Special thank you to the Arrowhead Club of Stanislaus County
Their generous support of our wrestling program will allow our team to purchase:
2 - wrestling throwing dummies.
Click Here to learn more about the suples wrestling dummies

As you can imagine these will come in great use for many seasons to come.

The Arrowhead club donates to sports programs in Stanislaus county.
Since December of 1997, the Club has distributed over $300,000 to youth athletics in the greater Stanislaus area.

For more information about the Arrowhead club, please visit their website
Arrowhead Club.org

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Boys and girls, ages 7 and up, are encouraged to join!
Great training and conditioning for off-season football players!
Great sport for those who are looking for an individual challenge!!

Everyone learns, and everyone competes ~ no one sits out!

The Modesto Wrestling Academy (MWA) focuses on teaching fundamental strategies in three wrestling styles: Folkstyle (high school & collegiate), Freestyle
(Olympic), and Greco Roman (Olympic). We incorporate exceptional strength training and conditioning.

Tournaments are held on weekends at locations throughout California. However, participation in tournaments is not a requirement for participation in the club.
MWA is a member of the San Joaquin Wrestling Association (SJWA), and is a USA Wrestling chartered club.

HEAD COACH: Duane Brooks - Head Wrestling Coach Enochs High School,
former, Head Wrestling Coach, Modesto High School;
former NCAA Division II wrestler.
We are always looking for volunteer coaches!
If you are interested in becoming a coach, please let us know!

Modesto Wrestling Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth sports organization.
If you are interested in sponsoring a child for the season please contact us.
Many families can not afford the cost associated with extra-curricular activities.

Donations are always appreciated!
Click Here to see our Sponsors

What I Have Learned

by Tom Brands, World and Olympic Champion
Head Wrestling Coach Virgina Tech
2004 Olympic Coach
World and Olympic Champion
3x NCAA I National Champion

I have learned that whether you think you will succeed or fail, you have to rise to the challenge with courage.

I have learned that fear can make you go back, when you should go forward; it is better to go foward.

I have learned that you can go HUNGRY and still be tough enough to continue... and that few people really know what HUNGER is!!!

I have learned that if you want something bad enough, you make it first and foremost in your thoughts and deeds.

I have learned that your body can be tired and hurting, but you always have more to give.

I have learned that if you must face an adversary, do your homework, know his moves, plan your strategy.

I have learned that once you quit, it is over!!!

I have learned that pain passes.

I have learned that victory, after working hard for something is a high to which nothing else compares.

I have learned that you can lose and keep your dignity; but it is so much better to WIN!!!

I have learned that you can go through all the correct moves in life, but for it to really be great, you must have passion...eye of the tiger!!!

Lastly, I have learned from my brothers Frank and Carl, as well as all the rest, go out into the circle come what may, and return, tired, battered,
whether in victory or defeat, that in this life, you must proceed with fearlessness. Plan and work hard, take the lumps, expect to win, live with
passion, you are always stronger than you think, and most of all never give up!!!

When the next whistle blows, the true champion of life is ready to go another round!!!

TWELVE COMMANDMENTS OF WRESTLING

1.         Thou Shall Not Quit
2.         Thou Shall Not Miss Weight
3.         Thou Shall Not Miss Practice
4.         Thou Shall Respect ALL and Fear NONE
5.         Thou Shall Not Make Excuses
6.         Thou Shall Display Positive Leadership
7.         Thou Shall Listen to Thy Coaching Staff
8.         Thou Shall Always Display Good Sportsmanship
9.         Thou Shall Not Forget What Thy Parents Have Done
10.        Thou Shall Complete All School Work and Get Good Grades
11.        Thou Shall Improve a Little Each Day as a Person, Student and Wrestler
12.        Thou Shall Not Do Other Activities to Risk Injury During Wrestling Season