SPRING OFFERINGS
The following programs were offered in the spring of 2019. When the 2020 programs become finalized, this page will be updated. We also plan to host a variety of tournaments (folkstyle, freestyle, and greco) for all ages.
TOP DAWGS WRESTLING CLUB
Top Dawgs is an off-season club for high school and middle school wrestlers mainly in the Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon and Reston areas. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm at TOP. In addition to regular practices, the team will have a competition schedule (participation by wrestlers is optional but Top Dawg coaches will attend), as well as joint practices with other clubs.
The club is led by highly regarded coaches, including Mark Weader (former head coach at George Mason University), Jake Carey (Rock Ridge High School), Chad Obzud and Tanner Cooley (Broad Run High School) and TOP's Tom Houck. Coaches from other teams are welcome to come to work with their wrestlers.
Fees are only $149 for the spring session (3 months) and include a USA Wrestling membership. The season will last from March 12 to June 13.
COLLEGE COACH SESSIONS
These are intense sessions led by former college coaches. Wrestlers must apply to be accepted into this high-level program (based on experience, skill level, and partner availability). Sessions will be on Mondays (5-6:30 pm) and Wednesdays (7:30-9:00 pm).
The leaders of these sessions are former college coaches, including Mark Weader (head coach at GMU), Sahid Kargbo (GMU) on Wednesdays, and Chad Obzud (Long Island University) on Mondays. A competition schedule will be finalized after participants are identified. Fees are $199 for one session per week or $249 for both sessions from March 11-June 12. Participants are also welcome to attend Top Dawgs Wrestling Club practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at no additional charge (see above).
TOP DAWGS YOUTH CLUB
Top Dawgs Youth Club is for wrestlers in grades 1-5 and will practice 2x/week this spring. Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm at TOP at the same time as the older wrestlers. While the groups will be separated most of the time, the teams will combine on occasion for warm-ups and other occasions to expose the younger kids to the older wrestlers.
For the most part, this club is practice-only. However, the coaching staff (led by Doug Muhlbauer, local youth coach), will make the wrestlers aware of local tournaments and occasionally attend these events to coach interested wrestlers.
Emphasis for this club will be improving in fundamentals, learning new techniques not covered during wrestling season (at most youth clubs), falling in love with the sport, and having fun in the off-season. The spring season begins on March 12 and ends right at Memorial Day. Fees will be $149 for the entire spring session and covers USA Wrestling membership. No practices week of Loudoun Spring Break (April 16 and 18).
TOP DAWGS WRESTLING CLUB
Top Dawgs is an off-season club for high school and middle school wrestlers mainly in the Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon and Reston areas. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm at TOP. In addition to regular practices, the team will have a competition schedule (participation by wrestlers is optional but Top Dawg coaches will attend), as well as joint practices with other clubs.
The club is led by highly regarded coaches, including Mark Weader (former head coach at George Mason University), Jake Carey (Rock Ridge High School), Chad Obzud and Tanner Cooley (Broad Run High School) and TOP's Tom Houck. Coaches from other teams are welcome to come to work with their wrestlers.
Fees are only $149 for the spring session (3 months) and include a USA Wrestling membership. The season will last from March 12 to June 13.
COLLEGE COACH SESSIONS
These are intense sessions led by former college coaches. Wrestlers must apply to be accepted into this high-level program (based on experience, skill level, and partner availability). Sessions will be on Mondays (5-6:30 pm) and Wednesdays (7:30-9:00 pm).
The leaders of these sessions are former college coaches, including Mark Weader (head coach at GMU), Sahid Kargbo (GMU) on Wednesdays, and Chad Obzud (Long Island University) on Mondays. A competition schedule will be finalized after participants are identified. Fees are $199 for one session per week or $249 for both sessions from March 11-June 12. Participants are also welcome to attend Top Dawgs Wrestling Club practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at no additional charge (see above).
TOP DAWGS YOUTH CLUB
Top Dawgs Youth Club is for wrestlers in grades 1-5 and will practice 2x/week this spring. Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5-6:30 pm at TOP at the same time as the older wrestlers. While the groups will be separated most of the time, the teams will combine on occasion for warm-ups and other occasions to expose the younger kids to the older wrestlers.
For the most part, this club is practice-only. However, the coaching staff (led by Doug Muhlbauer, local youth coach), will make the wrestlers aware of local tournaments and occasionally attend these events to coach interested wrestlers.
Emphasis for this club will be improving in fundamentals, learning new techniques not covered during wrestling season (at most youth clubs), falling in love with the sport, and having fun in the off-season. The spring season begins on March 12 and ends right at Memorial Day. Fees will be $149 for the entire spring session and covers USA Wrestling membership. No practices week of Loudoun Spring Break (April 16 and 18).
OTHER TRAINING OPTIONS
Scanlan Wrestling Academy. D2 NCAA champion Dan Scanlan offers year-round, high-level training at TOP. This program is for serious athletes with high goals and a strong commitment to succeed. SWA's spring training cycle runs from March 4 to May 24 and includes two different age groups: Elementary/Middle School (M/W/F from 7:00-8:30) and High School (M/W/F from 5-6:30). These groups will compete at folkstyle tournaments throughout the spring. Please contact Coach Scanlan directly for more information on the curriculum, schedule and pricing. Click here to visit Scanlan Wrestling’s Facebook page and the SWA web site.
Tech Squad Freestyle Club. Long-time high school coach Matt Keel is forming a new freestyle club that will practice at TOP on Tuesday and Thursday nights this spring (6:30-8:30 pm) and Sundays (3-5 pm). This is for experienced wrestlers who are committed to learning and working hard (ages 10 and up). The spring season runs from March 12-June 30. For more information, contact Matt Keel at 540-303-1280. More information is available at www.techsquadfreestyle.club. TOP is handling online registration for this program (click here to register).
Scanlan Wrestling Academy. D2 NCAA champion Dan Scanlan offers year-round, high-level training at TOP. This program is for serious athletes with high goals and a strong commitment to succeed. SWA's spring training cycle runs from March 4 to May 24 and includes two different age groups: Elementary/Middle School (M/W/F from 7:00-8:30) and High School (M/W/F from 5-6:30). These groups will compete at folkstyle tournaments throughout the spring. Please contact Coach Scanlan directly for more information on the curriculum, schedule and pricing. Click here to visit Scanlan Wrestling’s Facebook page and the SWA web site.
Tech Squad Freestyle Club. Long-time high school coach Matt Keel is forming a new freestyle club that will practice at TOP on Tuesday and Thursday nights this spring (6:30-8:30 pm) and Sundays (3-5 pm). This is for experienced wrestlers who are committed to learning and working hard (ages 10 and up). The spring season runs from March 12-June 30. For more information, contact Matt Keel at 540-303-1280. More information is available at www.techsquadfreestyle.club. TOP is handling online registration for this program (click here to register).