Illinois Wrestling Parent & Athlete Camp

Ask any wrestling expert in the country and they will say one of the greatest determining factors for longevity in the sport of wrestling is the correct parental support. We teach our kids single legs and standups but we don't pass on the way elite wrestling parents support their athletes. This one-of-a-kind camp aims to change that once and for all.

Event Details

When: October 19th
Where: Lincoln Way West High School - Parents in Auditorium and Athletes in Gym
Session Times: 9am and 2pm
Ages: All ages

Clinicians

While there are many Elite Wrestling Parents out there, we have honed in on 5 who are at different stages of their parenting careers but have all produced elite wrestlers who love the sport of wrestling.

Lucas Byrd (NCAA Champion) - Jeff Byrd (Father)
Zane Richards (Senior Team USA) - Jerry Richards (Father)
Kannon Webster (Big 10 Runner-Up) - Matt Webster (Father)
Aaron Stewart (#1 in USA) - Pam Stewart (Mother)
Moderator: Bryan Medlin, Illinois RTC Head Coach

The entire University of Illinois Wrestling Coaching Staff will be in attendance: Head Coach Mike Poeta, Assistant Coaches Jeremy Hunter (NCAA Champion), Austin O'Connor (NCAA Champion), Christian Kanzler (U of I Staff), Eric Shultz (NCAA All-American).

This camp will pull back the curtain on what these high-achieving athletes' parents did to help their athletes and give each parent in attendance a clear and concise path to best help their athlete achieve in the sport of wrestling.

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Camp Overview

Campers will get 2 wrestling sessions of high-level technique in the gym with some of the best clinicians in the country, while parents will dive into how to navigate the pitfalls of developing a passion and love for the sport of wrestling in the auditorium.

Parent Session Topics Include:

How to help athletes deal with losses (and wins)
What to say to an athlete that wants to quit
What does an "off-season" look like
What is "cutting weight" and what does it look like at different stages of wrestling
What is the optimal amount of tournaments at different stages of wrestling
At all levels of the sport, what does "balance" look like

So much more...

Jeff Byrd before the 2025 NCAA Championships: "I just told him I love him and wrestle as hard as you can and everything will work out."

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