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Youth Wrestling 101

Build The Youth Wrestling Program Your Community Needs

A practical guide to create or improve a youth wrestling program: vision and mission, goals, curriculum, practices, team culture, and budgets. For coaches, parents, and community leaders building wrestlers and values like teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. Step-by-step for starter and existing programs, with research, experience, and tips for every budget.

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Testimonials

What coaches have to say

“A must-have resource for anyone building or leading a youth wrestling program.”

Joe CroceWoodstock Jr. Wolverines

“Required reading for coaches who want structure, culture, and lasting impact.”

Pete JacobsonEdgemont HS

“An asset for youth club coaches who want to build the program their community needs.”

Omi AcostaLife University

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Parents, coaches & wrestlers

Parents

Guides for supporting your wrestler, from tournaments to nutrition and college paths.

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Coaches

Program tools, journals, and camp formats built for rooms that want structure.

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Wrestlers

Journals, reads, and playlists that keep goals and habits on the mat.

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Meet the author

Tre Horton

Born in Fairfield, California, and raised in Pennsylvania and Georgia, Tre Horton is an engineer and wrestling coach. He currently coaches at Life University, where he serves as Director of Men’s Wrestling Operations and Director of the Life University Olympic Regional Training Center. He has loved poetry and writing since he was young, and he still looks for ways to share that energy with others. Over the years he has earned recognition as a coach and collected many industry certifications. As an Academic and Research Support Engineer, he has also written several wrestling books for a broader audience.

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