Camp Overview
The University of Iowa Wresting Sports Camps offers boys & girls a tremendous learning experience, using the Iowa Recreation building. The Recreation building offers a wonderful wide open arena, while being located midway between our housing facility and Carver Hawkeye Arena. All camps are instructed by head coach Tom Brands, his coaching staff, current and former Iowa wrestlers along with legendary coach Gable. Iowa offer’s several camp options for you to choose from, including Father & Son, Team, Training, Technique, and Takedowns and Escapes. You can choose the camp that best fits your future ambitions, from the most critical aspects of wrestling to nutrition. This will provide you with a variety of learning atmospheres from individualized instruction to lectures by Coach Gable and other members of the Iowa staff. Ages are limited to 10-18 years of age, except for Father & Son, and there are no age restrictions for the Father & Son camp.
- June 17 - 20, 2012
- Ages 10-18
Takedowns & Escapes
The Takedowns & Escapes camp will focus on two main areas of wrestling; the bottom position and the neutral position. We will spend extensive time on finishes, hand fighting to scores, head position and set-ups. The other half of the camp is bottom wrestling, which is often overlooked and just as important. This camp will include live hand fighting, intense execution, and up tempo drilling along with more traditional technique camp sessions.
Check-in is from 10:30-NOON the first day of camp.
Camp concludes at 4PM the last day of camp.
Cost
Resident: $485 or $435 each with 12 or more wrestlers and applications must be submitted together.
Commuter: $330
Coach: $320 or FREE with each 12 wrestlers
Schedule Overview
- 6:30 am - Wake-up
- 7:00 am - Breakfast
- 8:30 am - Technique
- 11:00 am - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - Technique
- 3:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 4:00 pm - Observe a HWC practice
- 5:00 pm - Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Technique
- 9:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 10:30 pm - Bed Check
- 11:00 pm - Lights Out
- June 17 - 27, 2012
- Ages 10-18
Intensive Training
Training camp is for the ultimate competitor. In this camp you will learn the three most critical aspects of wrestling: technique, conditioning and strength. Through drilling, conditioning, live wrestling and coach's direction you will develop your body and mind to become an explosive performer on the mat. You will be exposed to an entire NCAA Championship Season with a proven formula of peaks and valleys in your training, as well as learning in-season and out of season lifting programs. Training camp will focus on match preparation including focus, relaxation, warm up and weight control. You will be pushed beyond your comfort zone and take your performance to a whole new level. Led by National, World and Olympic Champions, this camp will give you a mental edge to dominate your opponents.
Your stay at camp is 11 days long, very intensive, and you will need to do laundry during your stay. Consider bringing 10-12 complete sets of workout clothes (including knee pads). The housing card you receive at check-in will cover your laundry expenses in Hillcrest dormitory. Personal hygiene and cleanliness are extremely important in this camp and will be stressed every day of the camp.
Check-in is from 2-4PM the first day of camp.
Camp concludes at NOON the last day of camp.
Cost
Resident: $1125
Coach: $635 - per coach
$335.00 - when you bring 10 or more kids or
FREE - when you bring 20 or more kids
Schedule Overview
- 6:30 am - Wake-up
- 6:45 am - Run
- 8:00 am - Breakfast
- 10:00 am - Technique
- 11:45 am - Lunch
- 1:30 pm - Technique
- 2:45 pm - Hard Wrestling
Observe the Hawkeyes:
- 4:00 pm - Practice
- 5:15 pm - Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Technique
- 8:00 pm - Recreation
- 10:30 pm - Bed check
- 11:00 pm - Lights out
- June 22 - 24, 2012
- All Ages
Father & Son
This weekend retreat is an opportunity for fathers and sons to come together and learn wrestling at a very basic introductory level. Attention will be focused on development of young wrestlers as their fathers work alongside them. Along with the fundamentals of wrestling, this camp will emphasize the importance of building meaningful relationships. There are no age limits for this camp; however, it was developed with younger, less experienced wrestlers in mind. We only offer this camp as a resident camp, it is designed this way for fathers and sone to spend time bonding.
Check-in is from Noon - 2PM the first day of camp.
Camp concludes at 4PM the last day of camp.
Cost
Fee: $550 for father and one son together
Additional child: $275 each
Schedule Overview
- 6:30 am - Wake-up
- 7:00 am - Breakfast
- 8:30 am - Technique
- 11:00 am - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - Technique
- 3:30 pm - Visit to Hall of Fame
- 5:00 pm - Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Technique
- 9:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 10:30 pm - Lights Out
- June 24 - 28, 2012
- Ages 10 - 18
Technique
The Technique camp will provide you with sound technique from the most critical aspects of wrestling. We will also spend sessions on freestyle technique and Greco/roman Technique. This camp is designed to maximize your wrestling ability, and increase your scoring potential. Various technique sessions will be offered each day along with additional topics: strength and conditioning, nutrition and weight control, mental skills and training.
Check-in is from 2-4PM the first day of camp.
Camp concludes at 2PM the last day of camp.
Technique camp includes three 2-Hour technique sessions daily. Education off the mat includes sessions on nutrition, strength training, academics, motivation, and an Iowa highlight video.
Cost
Resident: $485 or $435 each with 12 or more wrestlers and applications must be submitted together.
Commuter: $330
Coach: $320 or FREE with each 12 wrestlers
Schedule Overview
- 6:30 am - Wake-up
- 7:00 am - Breakfast
- 8:30 am - Technique
- 11:00 am - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - Technique
- 3:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 4:00 pm - Observe a HWC practice
- 5:00 pm - Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Technique
- 9:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 10:30 pm - Bed Check
- 11:00 pm - Lights Out
- July 8 - 11, 2012
- Ages10- 18
Team Competition
The Team Competition Camp is organized for dual meets in teams of twelve. Discounts will be offered to teams who bring a full squad of twelve athletes. Individuals are also encouraged to attend this camp, but will be placed onto selective teams. Sessions will consist of repetitive drilling of techniques, dual meets, team building and personalized instruction for your team. During competition we will teach you how to mentally and physically prepare yourself so you learn to compete at your highest level. Dual competition will allow us to identify the lesser strengths of your team and work individually with your team to enhance your overall team performance.
Check-in is from 9-10AM the first day of camp.
Camp concludes at 4PM the last day of camp.
Cost
Resident: $415 or $395 each with 12 or more wrestlers and applications must be submitted together.
Commuter: $305 or $280 each with 12 or more wrestlers and applications must be submitted together.
Resident Coach: $230 or FREE with each 12 wrestlers
Commuter Coach: $180 or FREE with each 12 wrestlers
Schedule Overview
- 6:30 am - Wake up
- 7:00 am - Breakfast
- 8:30 am - Technique/Duals
- 11:00 am - Lunch
- 1:00 pm - Technique/Duals
- 3:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 4:00 pm - Observe a HWC practice
- 5:00 pm - Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Technique/Duals
- 9:00 pm - Relax in Dorm
- 10:30 pm - Bed Check
- 11:00 pm - Lights Out
- July 8 - 12, 2012
Elite
The Elite camp is designed for wrestlers that are very motivated with a high skill level. It is suited for wrestlers that have placed in their state tournaments and want to get to the next level. This camp consists of intense drilling and live wrestling, with an emphasis on repetition. By using a 2 to 1 camper to counselor ratio, we will be able to assess and fine tune the skills you already possess, to improve not only your scoring ability but your mental edge as well. We REQUIRE that you enroll with a partner of your size and ability to maximize the benefits of this camp.
Cost
Resident: $2000.00
