Wrestling



YMCA wrestling offers the young wrestler two options to develop their skills and talents.

Visit our Youth Wrestling website for current informational notes and upcoming tournatments at: www.columbuswrestling.org

   Wrestling Clinic
This clinic is designed to introduce and reinforce fundamental wrestling skills and also demonstrate unique wrestling moves and techniques. The clinic is focused on folk-style wrestling covering neutral, top and bottom positions. Wrestlers of all skill levels, from beginner to experienced, will benefit from this clinic.

DATES: Dec. 4 – Dec. 18, 2008 (5 Sessions)

DAYS: Mondays & Thursdays
(Dates and days of week may change depending on CHS high school wrestling team schedule. Updated information will be sent to schools in November.)

TIME:  Pre-K- Grade 3: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Grades 4-8: 7:00-8:00 p.m.

LOCATION: CHS Wrestling Room

FEE:  Member – FREE
Non-member - $15.00



   Wrestling Team
The goal of the Columbus YMCA Youth Wrestling Team is to teach the fundamental skills of wrestling to each participant and develop teamwork, discipline, self-confidence, fitness and sportsmanship. This program is designed to be a primary feeder program for the Columbus Middle School and Columbus High School wrestling teams. Wrestlers of all skill levels, from beginner to experienced, will benefit from becoming a member of the wrestling team. On weekends, the Team will enter several local wrestling tournaments, including Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont, Fullerton, Central City, Howells, North Bend, Grand Island, Kearney & Lincoln as well as several others. Wrestlers will be encouraged, but not required, to participate in the tournaments. Information notes will be handed out weekly with updated practice & tournament dates.

DATES: Starting Jan. 8 through mid-Apr. 2009

DAYS: Mondays & Thursdays
(Dates and days of week may change depending on CHS high school wrestling team schedule. Updated information will be sent to schools in December.)

TIME:  Pre-K- Grade 3 – 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Grades 4-8 – 7:00-8:00 p.m.

LOCATION: CHS Wrestling Room

FEE:  Member – FREE
Non-Member - $45.00
(Less $15.00 if clinic fee paid)

Coached by: Brian Brownlow, CHS Assistant Wrestling Coach