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nighthawkzuchini

Any interest in youth wrestling in south/east Austin?

Hi everyone. My son is in elementary school and we're starting to expose him to sports. I wrestled, my dad coached, and I won state champs in my weight class multiple times (for context). We live southeast, and I can't find any wrestling clubs near us (there are great ones north and west). I'm wondering if there's any interest from other parents in starting an informal wrestling club in this area. I could provide the location (nothing fancy- a clean pole barn with fans and new mats). I'm open to other locations, too. I'd also be willing to coach or co-coach. My main goals are for my son to learn about wrestling, be active, and make friends. It would also be great to grow a wrestling community in our part of town.

(And, in response to the negative comments I imagine I might get: (1) wrestling at this age is first about exposure to the sport, calesthetics, and learning the rules; (2) safety is always a top priority; (3) this is Freestyle or Greco Roman style wrestling, like in high school and college, and not something you'd see on TV).

Posted Aug 31, 2025, 12:23 AM UTC

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