What about discounted commuter camps at our KS colleges and make it available to all the Kansas USA kids and keep some of those funds in the state. Just a thought. Or host some duals in Kansas.

MENS
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Baker University
Barton Co. Community College
Benedictine College
Bethany College
Central Christian College
Cloud Co. Community College
Colby Community College
Cowley Community College
Fort Hays State University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Labette Co. Community College
Neosho Co.Community College
Newman University
Northwest Tech
Ottawa University
Pratt Community College
University of St. Mary

WOMENS
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Ottawa University
University of St. Mary

What about discounted commuter camps at our KS colleges and make it available to all the Kansas USA kids and keep some of those funds in the state. Just a thought. Or host some duals in Kansas. I think it would be a good use for some of the fees that our club wrestlers, other clubs and families pay. We only have about 100 kids this year (1,500 -2,000 wrestlers over the last 25 years) - but over the years that adds up and has help the USAWKS Fund balance..

MENS
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Baker University
Barton Co. Community College
Benedictine College
Bethany College
Central Christian College
Cloud Co. Community College
Colby Community College
Cowley Community College
Fort Hays State University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Labette Co. Community College
Neosho Co.Community College
Newman University
Northwest Tech
Ottawa University
Pratt Community College
University of St. Mary

WOMENS
________________________________________
Ottawa University
University of St. Mary

Win Win - promoting our KS Colleges and having those coaches and athletes mentoring KS Kids, and HS wrestlers and keeping the money in the state.


What about discounted commuter camps at our KS colleges and make it available to all the Kansas USA kids and keep some of those funds in the state. Just a thought. Or host some duals in Kansas. I think it would be a good use for some of the fees that our club wrestlers, other clubs and families pay. We only have about 100 kids this year (1,500 -2,000 wrestlers over the last 25 years) - but over the years that adds up and has help the USAWKS Fund balance..

MENS
________________________________________
Baker University
Barton Co. Community College
Benedictine College
Bethany College
Central Christian College
Cloud Co. Community College
Colby Community College
Cowley Community College
Fort Hays State University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Labette Co. Community College
Neosho Co.Community College
Newman University
Northwest Tech
Ottawa University
Pratt Community College
University of St. Mary

WOMENS
________________________________________
Ottawa University
University of St. Mary

I put this on the high school forum, but I will put it here also. This camp is for 6th grade and above. It allows for both commuter and overnight campers. I will also put at the bottom another camp for the younger wrestlers that is only a commuter camp.

Unstoppable at Cloud County Community College: 2017 Thunderbird Wrestling Camp

Featuring:

Anthony Robles (NCAA Division I National Champion, 3X Pac 10 Champion, 3X NCAA Division I All-American)
*Additional guest clinicians to be added to the camp line-up

Chris Freije- Cloud County CC Head Wrestling Coach, NCAA II National Finalist, RMAC Conference Champion

Thunderbird Technique/Competition Camp (June 17th-20th)

Focus:

Summer practice makes winter champions…..learn how you must to train in order to reach your maximum potential. Campers will be guided through championship technique, drilling, and live wrestling scenarios from camp clinicians who have attained success at all levels of wrestling. Athletes will learn technique from past, and current State Champions, NAIA and NCAA All-Americans, NAIA National Champions, and NCAA National Champions that helped them reach their pinnacle.

Athletes participating in the Thunderbird Technique and Competition Camp will polish their skills, as well as learn new highly effective technique that will give them the confidence, and knowledge to attain their future goals. This camp will focus on technique appropriate for wrestlers of all skill sets, and experience levels that will translate to immediate success on every level of competition. Camp consists of over 20 hours of technique broken up over the course of 8 sessions, and 4 days. These sessions will consist of technique, drilling, and live wrestling. Camp culminates with a competition takedown tournament, with the champions at each weight class taking home a Championship Title, and an individual trophy.

At our Thunderbird Wrestling Camp you will not only learn wrestling, but you will also be afforded the opportunity to learn valuable lessons that will lead to success not only in the athletic arena, but in all walks of life. You will have hands on interaction with camp clinicians, counselors, and coaches over the course of the entire four days of camp. This includes Q&A, and training tips (nutrition, mental preparation, note taking, etc.) with the various clinicians, and camp staff at the conclusion of every session.


Unstoppable at Cloud County Community College: 2017 Thunderbird Wrestling Camp
-Offered to 6th-12th graders of all skill sets, and experience levels
-$200 to attend as a resident camper
-$120 to attend as a commuter camper
-$100 to attend as a resident coach
*Teams or clubs who bring 10+ kids receive a $30 discount per extra participant ($170 total)

We will have a cap at 300 campers to ensure the best experience for each camper, and allow for more focused instruction

*Highlights:
-4 Days of Camp
-8 Technique Sessions
-Over 20 Hours of Hands on, In-Depth, High Level Technique Instruction
-Training Tips (nutrition, note taking, preparation), and Q&A with clinicians, college wrestlers, and camp staff
-Takedown Tournament on final day of camp
-Awards for individual Takedown Tournament Champions
-Free Camp Shirt with enrollment, given at registration
-Gear give-aways through-out camp
-Camp Apparel Store

*Resident stay includes:
-Dormitories and campers are monitored during their entire stay by school Security Personnel, School RA’s, Camp Counselors, and Camp Directors
-Stay in newly built or re-modeled dorms with student lounge, television, etc.
-Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner in the Thunderbird Cafe
-Use of student recreation center with tennis courts, basketball hoops, gym, and indoor track
-Use of student center with ping pong, billiards, , air hockey, and cafeteria
-Outdoor recreation time (football, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, soccer, etc.) with coaches, clinicians, camp counselors
-Coin-operated laundry service on site

*Technical Focal Points:

Championship Pins, Tilts and Turns:
-Learn technique from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, and NAIA National Champion and All-American clinicians who were dominant in all areas, and aspects on top. Clinicians will share the techniques that help them dominate from the top position, and will emphasize the importance of not only riding, but riding to turn and earn the fall.

High Level Hand Fighting to Leg Attacks and Finishes:
-Learn Technique from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, and NAIA National Champion and All-American clinicians who were dominant with various set ups, leg attacks and finishes in the neutral position. Clinicians will focus on teaching techniques that will help you move your opponent in to positions that optimize opportunities to score takedowns, and then focus on technique to secure the takedown from those positions.

Scrambling to Score Takedowns, Nearfall Points, and Pins:
-Learn the key technical aspects of the art of the scramble from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, and NAIA National Champion and All-American clinicians who utilized unique situations to score points in various positions at the highest levels. Scrambling is not just “funk.” Clinicians will focus on breaking down key components to avoiding stalemates, and focus on the technical aspect of scrambling that will lead to winning positions and earning takedowns, nearfalls, and pins.

High School Takedown Tournament:
-10 lb weight increments: 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150, 150-160, 160-170, 170-180, 180-190, 190-200,200-210, 210-220, 220-Hvy
*One 5 minute period.
*Most takedowns wins the bout
*Stalling rules apply. Stalling point = 1 Takedown
*10 Takedown lead is a Technical Fall
*Awards for champions of each weight

*Middle School will wrestle live matches (3, 1 minute periods) on one mat.


We will also host a youth wrestling camp over the same days. Information for that will be posted on the youth wrestling forum.


We will add 3+ additional clinicians, and will keep everyone updated as they are solidified.


If you have any questions please contact Chris Freije at cfreije@cloud.edu





The other camp for younger wrestlers.


3 Day Lil’ T-Bird Youth Camp (June 18th-20th): Commuter Only Camp

Guest Clinician:
Anthony Robles- NCAA Division I National Champion, 3X NCAA Division I All-American, 3X Pac-10 Champion

Focus:
Having fun in the sport, and learning basic technique at an early age is a key to future success.

At our Lil’ T-Bird Technique Camp young athletes will have the opportunity to be mentored by, and learn basic technique from current collegiate wrestlers, coaches at Cloud County Community College, and camp clinicians. First and foremost this camp is to make sure that the youth wrestlers see the sport of wrestling as a healthy activity that is FUN to do. Secondly, this camp is designed to teach young wrestlers the technique to build a proper foundation for success later on in their wrestling careers.
*This camp is a commuter camp only, with 1 session per day

Sessions: 11am-1pm (12pm-2pm on June 20th, last day of camp)
-Technique Instruction, and Live Wrestling daily

Cost: $50 if registered before May 1st, $60 if registered before June 1st, $70 if registered after June 1st – walk up

*Camp is open for enrollment to K-5th graders of all skill sets, and experience levels

For more information please contact Chris Freije at cfreije@cloud.edu[b][/b]

Great

Look forward to it!!

What about discounted commuter camps at our KS colleges and make it available to all the Kansas USA kids and keep some of those funds in the state. Or host some duals in Kansas. This would open up the opportunity to impact many more kids around the state rather than just the 2-4% (traveling teams) of the 8,500 KS USA card members. And at the same time we would be show casing our colleges and promoting them. Just a thought. Growing the sport means keeping all kids in it longer and developing everyone.