2012 Gold Medal Wrestling Camps
For Wrestlers with experience in the sport. Our age group range is 7-17 years of age.
Three intensive sessions each day with Harvard University’s World Class coaching staff provides each camper an opportunity to learn from the best!
Location: Harvard University’s Malkin Athletic Center. 39 Holyoke Street, Cambridge, MA. The MAC is located at the corners of Holyoke and Winthrop Streets in Harvard Square. Harvard Facility Map
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Dates:
- 1st WEEK: June 11-15, 2012
- 2nd WEEK: June 18-22, 2012
- 3rd WEEK: June 25-29, 2012
THIS IS A COMMUTER ONLY CAMP. NO OVERNIGHT ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE BY CAMP
The Coaching Staff:
- Camp Director Jay Weiss – Harvard University Head Coach. Coach Weiss was EIWA Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2001 and has elevated the Crimson to one of the top programs in the East. Prior to his arrival in Cambridge, no Harvard wrestling team had ever won an EIWA or Ivy League championship. Weiss orchestrated an amazing turnaround, quickly constructing a program whose teams perennially challenge for the top spot in the League. He has coached an astounding 17 NCAA Division I All-Americans and 2 NCAA Champions.
- Granit Taropin – Former Soviet National Coach. Coached 10 World Champions and 3 Olympic Gold Medalists from U.S.S.R
- Pat Owen – Three-time Big 10 Placewinner for University of Michigan
- Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov – Muzaffar is a 3-time Uzbekistan National Champion, Junior World Runner-up, 2-time Junior College National Champion, NCAA All-American
J.P. O’Connor – J.P. capped off one of the best Harvard wrestling careers by finishing an undefeated 2010 season with an NCAA Championship, Harvard’s second in the past six years. . .Tied for program lead in wins with 132 career victories … Posted a collegiate record of 132-16. . .Named EIWA Wrestler of the Year … Won 157 pound title at EIWA Championships … Co-Ivy League Wrestler of the Year … Unanimous first team All-Ivy League … Named Academic All-Ivy League
Cost: $325 per week
Our goal is to make you a better wrestler! Our teaching philosophy includes all aspects of the sport. You will not only learn techniques from some of the world’s best, we also focus on goal setting and the elements needed to be successful at all levels in the sport of wrestling.
Wrestlers who attend our camps leave with a strong understanding of up-to-date techniques, gain valuable knowledge of drills and advice on nutrition and strength training that will enable them to reach the championship level.
JOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR THE ULTIMATE WRESTLING CAMP EXPERIENCE!
