20th Annual High Altitude Wrestling Summer Camps:
2025 WRESTLING CAMP DATES:
- June 29-July 1: Girls Only Camp (3 Day!) — NEW!
- July 6-9: Takedown Camp
- July 20-23: Top/Bottom Wrestling Camp
- July 27-30: “CHAMP” Camp
- August 1-4: “CHAMP” Camp 2.0
*Please Note: All camps have limited spots available*
WHERE:
- Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center
10896 Nixon Street
Indianola, IA 50125 - More Info:
SHORT HISTORY OF CAMP :
- This is our 20th year of running summer camps and our 9th year at Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center. The camp has come a long way from when it first started in 2006 with 15 wrestlers. We have had wrestlers from 23 states attend: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas & Wisconsin.
AGE GROUPS:
- 2nd-12th grade for all camps *Under 2nd needs approval*
Commuter Option:
We have a commuter option for grades 1-3 as some don’t want to spend the night away from home (if you are older and still want to commute please contact me). The cost is still the same as they will be doing all the same activities and meals. They will need to be picked up after the last session each night and dropped back off before the first session the next day! There is NO commuting for the CHAMP Camp 2.0! Girls are more than welcome to attend any camp but they will need to commute due to everyone sleeping in the same facility!
COST:
$325 for Girls Camp!
$425 for other camps!
WHY ARE THESE CAMPS DIFFERENT???:
- Low numbers allowed in (44 wrestlers max per camp), more attention with 1 camp counselor per 8-10 wrestlers, taught a proven system of technique, constantly drilled over techniques shown, air conditioned facilities, fun activities such as wiffle ball, swimming in a pond, archery, rock wall climbing and others! Your son will become a better wrestler at these camps…GUARANTEED!
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:
- All refunds for camps will be issued in the form of a camp credit towards future HAWC camps. This camp credit is good for 1 year only!
- There are NO refunds or camp credit for wrestlers leaving camp early!
CHECK IN & CHECK OUT TIMES:
Check in First Day of Camp:
When you arrive to Wesley Woods continue on the gravel road and drive around the back which will take you closer to the gymnasium (building) where camp is at. On the first day our registration will be between 1:45-2:15pm. Please do not come into the gymnasium until we open the doors as we are setting up! No one will be registered before 1:45pm! Our first practice will start at 3pm so please make sure you are on time for check in! If we happen to get the camp set up earlier, we will open the doors and start getting kids signed in! Every wrestler will need to bring their signed rules sheet, signed Wesley Woods Waiver, and their Rate it Sheet filled out! Once kids are checked in parents are free to go!
1:45-2:15pm Registration: Wrestlers arrive & get checked in (Bring signed rules sheet, signed waiver & filled out Rate It Sheet)
1:45-2:15pm Gear Store Open: Gear will be available as soon as you check in to camp. Will also be available during/after camp!
3:00pm Practice Starts!!
Check Out On Last Day:
You can pick up your child between 10:30-11:00am on the last day! Parents please do not come into the gym until we open the doors as we will be practicing. Your wrestler will be checked out by one of my staff members (they are each in charge of a specific number of kids). Please be on time when picking up your child!
REGISTER :
- Girls Camp: $225 deposit due by May 1st (remaining balance due by June 1st)
- Other Camps: $255 deposit due by June 1st (remaining balance due by July 1st)
- *Deposit is non-refundable – Only Camp Credit!* (if not placed in camp deposit will be refunded!).
- Download Camp Flyer & Registration Form:
- Register For Camps Online By Clicking Button Below:
REQUIRED ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO CAMP WITH ATHLETE:
Wrestlers will need to SIGN and BRING the following 3 items to camp: (1. Camp Rules, 2. Rate It Sheet and 3. The Wesley Woods Liability Waiver)
EVERYONE has to have these 3 items filled out to participate in activities at camp!
WESLEY WOODS LIABILITY WAIVER:
SUMMER CAMPS GENERAL INFORMATION PACKET: (tells you when to show up, what to bring, etc)
CAMP AGENDA :
- Girls Only Camp (3 Day): This 3 day camp will cover all 3 positions (feet, top and bottom). Athletes will be taught a proven system of technique through our organized practices consisting of drilling, hard drilling and LIVE wrestling. Wrestlers will get a lot of quality reps in during this camp!
- Takedown Training Camp: This camp focuses on takedowns, short offense/defense, bad positions, scrambling and other things. Athletes will go through three very structured practices per day (including drilling, hard drilling and LIVE!) and get a feel for each move taught. Your son will get hands on attention and learn the moves taught.
- Top/Bottom Training Camp : This camp will focus on learning how to turn/pin people and being able to escape from anyone. There will be three very structured practices a day including drilling, hard drilling and LIVE! When you leave camp you will be able to turn and escape from anyone!
- CHAMP Camp: Wrestlers will be taught a proven system that will help them reach their goal of being a CHAMP (state champ, national champ, etc). Wrestlers will hit tons of reps at this camp and also put into live situations from the moves they learned! We will also correct mistakes that we see in live wrestling! This will be a fast pace camp so experience is very important! I guarantee when your child leaves this camp he will have improved a TON!
- CHAMP Camp 2.0: This camp is set up very similar to the CHAMP Camp (3 workouts a day) but this will include a morning workout (might be a run or wrestling) and sometimes an extra night workout (might be a run or wrestling). So there will be 4 workouts a day and sometimes 5! This camp will really improve your wrestler!
AIR CONDITIONED FACILITIES!