Welcome to Wrestling, one of the old, toughest, most disciplined sports.  Elmbrook Wrestling Club is a volunteer run, nonprofit organization.  The Elmbrook Wrestling Club is a youth club that “feeds” into the Elmbrook School District.  We strive to teach boys and girls from 5K through 5 grade the sport of wrestling.  Our goal is to have a fun, safe environment to introduce wrestling including basic skills, drills, and techniques. 

Athletic development is achieved over time.  Please understand that your child may not win or have instant success as you view success.  Wins in the sport of wrestling are not always measured by winning a match. Coaches see wins in practice with effort, dedication, learning, and playing to your full potential.  Kids can have all different physical, emotional, and competitive stages of development.  Some children will be ready for competition in their first year, while others might not be ready for another year or two.  Children develop differently. No need to push your child.  Please just continue to give encouragement and praise through their development. 

Parental support is key to your child’s success.  You are welcome to stay during practice. Learning the lingo, styles, moves, etc allows you to have discussions with your child.  

Competition in practice is not about winning and losing.  Learning to adjust and anticipate is part of the process.  Wrestling tournaments do not necessarily take into account if your child is a beginner or advanced.  Your coaches will help you navigate the tournaments that are best for your child’s development. Most tournaments take into account your child’s age and weight.  Please encourage your child. Let them know that you are proud of them.  You can reinforce the positives of the match.  Losing is often quite traumatic for young wrestlers as this is an individual sport.