The School of Wrestling Training Center
Year-round training for youth and high school wrestlers.
TSOW offers year-round training for youth and high school wrestlers in the Northern Illinois area.
Located in Loves Park, IL, our Training Center serves as the central hub for Northern Illinois wrestlers.
We offer Individual and Small Group Private Lessons, Offseason Training Sessions, Year-round Wrestling Camps, and Strength & Conditioning for wrestlers.
Our classes/practices are tailored to an athlete’s age, skill, and commitment levels, that include; Fundamentals, Youth, and High School.
Gym 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.
Options:
1-on-1 Private Lessons are individual lessons for middle school and high school-aged wrestlers from 106 lbs. and up.
Cost: $60 per session (1hr)
Small Group Lessons are for 2-4 athletes at the same weight who want to train together with individual instruction.
Cost: $60 per session (1hr) – split amongst group
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
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.
