Frequently Asked Questions
Why not just practice with our local high school, jr high, or IKWF wrestling program?
At our training facility we think you should participate with your local in season wrestling programs. Our Team Poeta Wrestling Club is a supplement to the program you're already with. Our youth program will be directly affiliated with the IKWF team the Wrestling Factory who are holding their practices out of the Poeta Training Center. At our club we will provide year round training with some of the best wrestlers in Illinois and a world class coaching staff, filled with State champs, NCAA All-Americans, NCAA champs and Olympians that you won't be able to find at your local program.
At our training facility we think you should participate with your local in season wrestling programs. Our Team Poeta Wrestling Club is a supplement to the program you're already with. Our youth program will be directly affiliated with the IKWF team the Wrestling Factory who are holding their practices out of the Poeta Training Center. At our club we will provide year round training with some of the best wrestlers in Illinois and a world class coaching staff, filled with State champs, NCAA All-Americans, NCAA champs and Olympians that you won't be able to find at your local program.
How will practices be structured?
Every wrestler in their particular class should be training for the same events. So a big focus will be on peaking our athletes for the next event. Practices will primarily be focused around drills, technique, situational wrestling, and live wrestling. Our athletes will spend a lot of practice time on strength training (for the high school level), conditioning, stretching, and other aspects of fitness that are key to wrestling success. A game will be a short part of almost every practice. When a little fun can be a part of practice, the hard work gets done better.
Every wrestler in their particular class should be training for the same events. So a big focus will be on peaking our athletes for the next event. Practices will primarily be focused around drills, technique, situational wrestling, and live wrestling. Our athletes will spend a lot of practice time on strength training (for the high school level), conditioning, stretching, and other aspects of fitness that are key to wrestling success. A game will be a short part of almost every practice. When a little fun can be a part of practice, the hard work gets done better.
Why train year round?
To be a successful wrestler, or any athlete, you need to dedicate a large amount of the year to training. It's very difficult to reach your goals only wrestling during the school season, from November to February. Pre-season and post-season training, freestyle and greco roman training, and the wrestling summer camps, are where wrestlers make the biggest strides heading into the regular season. The off-season training is key to reaching in-season goals.
To be a successful wrestler, or any athlete, you need to dedicate a large amount of the year to training. It's very difficult to reach your goals only wrestling during the school season, from November to February. Pre-season and post-season training, freestyle and greco roman training, and the wrestling summer camps, are where wrestlers make the biggest strides heading into the regular season. The off-season training is key to reaching in-season goals.
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Where are you located?
Poeta Training Center
28430 Ballard rd Lake Forest, IL 60045 (224) 206-8264 Our club will be the first elite wrestling training facility in the northern suburbs of Chicago. |
How do I sign up?
Signing up is simple. Go to the menu bar and click on Programs/Classes and choose the camp, club or program that's right for you.
Signing up is simple. Go to the menu bar and click on Programs/Classes and choose the camp, club or program that's right for you.
Are Parents allowed at practice?
Our training facility will not allow parents in the practice room. Our goal is to help each wrestler achieve their individual goals in wrestling, and when training we want as little distractions as possible. Having parents in the room can at times cause added pressure on the wrestlers trying to get work done. The new facility will have a comfortable waiting area while waiting for your wrestler to finish practice. You may view practice from the viewing area.
Our training facility will not allow parents in the practice room. Our goal is to help each wrestler achieve their individual goals in wrestling, and when training we want as little distractions as possible. Having parents in the room can at times cause added pressure on the wrestlers trying to get work done. The new facility will have a comfortable waiting area while waiting for your wrestler to finish practice. You may view practice from the viewing area.
