Located in Loves Park, IL.
We offer individual and small group private lessons, youth, high school, and adult wrestling classes, wrestling camps, strength and conditioning programs, and online coaching.
Our classes/practices are tailored to an athlete’s age, skill, and commitment levels, that include; Fundamentals, Youth, High School, Adult.
Location
We are currently located at the corner of Riverside & Perryville in Loves Park, Illinois.
Coach Dalton Bullard
FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
Hi, my name is Dalton Bullard. I am the Founder and Head coach of The School of Wrestling. I’m a former Division 1 wrestler, a 2x Division 3 All-American, and I have a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. I’ve coached at the youth, high school, and college level.
Private Lessons
Private lessons offer personalized guidance, fostering rapid progress and confidence on the mat. Working 1-on-1 or in a small group setting of 2-4 athletes, our coaches breakdown critical techniques and strategies, with individualized attention.
Individual Lessons
Small Group Lessons
🎥 Take a Look Inside a Private Wrestling Lesson
In this video, I’m working with an athlete to drill critical positions that often decide the outcome of a match. By focusing on these key scenarios, we’re building the skills and confidence needed to excel when it matters most.
Private lessons cover all areas of wrestling—neutral, top, bottom, and transitions—to ensure consistent growth and well-rounded development. With a committed mindset and hard work, improvement becomes inevitable.
Training Sessions
We offer two main training sessions, the Preseason which runs from August to November, and the Postseason which runs from March to July.
Preseason
Postseason
Classes / Practices
Fundamentals
This class is focused on the development of our foundational techniques that give each wrestler the framework to compete at the higher levels. The goal of this group is to develop athletic abilities, a competitive spirit, and wrestling techniques.
- 3x per week
- 1 hour practice
- 7 - 10 Years Old
Youth
This group continues to learn and review foundational techniques, however, this group works at a much higher pace, and more live wrestling.
- 4x per week
- 1 hour 30 minutes practice
- 10 - 14 Years Old
High School
This group continues to learn and review foundational techniques, however, this group works at a much higher pace, and more live wrestling.
- 4x per week
- 1 hour 30 minutes practice
- 14 - 18 Years Old
Adult Wrestling/Grappling
The adult Wrestling/Grappling class is an engaging workout that combines the fundamentals of wrestling and submission grappling.
- 3x per week
- 1 hour 30 minutes practice
- 18+ Years Old
Strength & Conditioning
We help athletes build strength, power, and endurance through tested protocols, preparing them to perform at their potential. Designed to help our athletes develop physically and mentally throughout the year into an elite-level wrestler. Strength training is an essential component of any athlete’s training regimen.
