STMA YOUTH WRESTLING

PROGRAMMING

Practices

FALL ‘PRESEASON’ TRAINING

Check Grynd Wrestling fall programming

WINTER ‘SEASON’ TRAINING

Part 1 – Introduction Format: November – December

This is a foundational session where individuals learn and improve upon the foundations of the sport. Individuals learn techniques, format of a match, and the basic building blocks of STMA wrestling technique. Practices are generally structured with warm-up, technique, technique drilling, live wrestling and some competition. There are individual and team competitions offered during Part I that are sponsored by the STMA wrestling Booster Club.

Season begins in early November and ends prior to winter break.

Pk/K will start on 11/2/2026 and go until 12/21/2026 at the HS

1st-2nd Grade will start on 11/10/2026 and go until 12/22/2026 at MSW

3rd-6th Grade will start on 11/10/2026 and go until 12/22/2026 at the HS

K-6 Girls will start on 11/4/2026 and go until 12/16/2026 at MSW

Group	Day	Time
Pre-K / Kindergarten	Mon	6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
1st and 2nd Grade	Tue	6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3rd – 6th Grade	Tue & Thur	6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
Girls Only	Wed	5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Part II – Competitive Format : January – February

This builds upon the foundational technique by honing in on the most important buildings blocks as well as adding additional techniques to help individuals prepare for competitions. During this portion, practices are structured towards those who enjoy consistent grade level competition at the individual and team levels. Practice increases some intensity, technique, and structure during this time to help individuals in competitions.

Season starts after winter break and ends with the high school state tournament in late February, early March.

K-2nd Grade will go from 1/5/2027 to 2/11/2027 at MSW

3rd-6th Grade will go 1/5/2027 to 2/25/2027 at the HS

K-6 Girls will go from 1/6/2027 to 2/17/2027 at MSW

Group	Day	Time
Pre K / K – 2nd Grade	Tue & Thur	6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
3rd – 6th Grade	Tue & Thur	6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Girls Only	Wed	5:30 PM – 6:30PM

PART III – K-6th Grade Tue & Thurs 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

This is geared towards the MN/USA and NYWA state tournament competitors. Practices tend to be more focused and higher intensity with specific problem solving techniques as individuals look towards state, regional and national competitions. This is the final state of the youth folkstyle wrestling season. Season starts and ends in March. K-6 (co-ed) practices together at the high school.

This is a K-6 practice and goes from 3/9/2027 to 3/30/2027 at the HS

SPRING ‘PRESEASON’ TRAINING

Freestyle & Greco Programming has been offered through Grynd Wrestling.

SUMMER TRAINING

We offer FREE ‘open rooms’ for current and/or prospective K-6. These are free on Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:30pm at the high school. Check back for Grynd Wrestling Day or multi-day camps. In addition, there are other camps around the area by local clubs and colleges.

Fall 2026

INTRODUCTION TO WRESTLING YOUTH CAMPS

Boys & Girls Youth Intro

These are summer camps geared for those interested in trying the sport and/or are relatively new to the sport. The practices are relatively structured with a warm-up, some technique, live wrestling and some type of game and/or competition. Practices are at STMA High School, cost is $30 for the three days. Coaches are current high school wrestlers.

Tots Takedowns

New this year, our tumbling tots. This is to get some minor introduction to wrestling, gymnastics and some games. Parent involvement is asked to help with their kids to maximize their experience. Help would be fairly easy, no experience required. Practices will be structured with a gymnastics warm-up, some basic wrestling foundations, and some type of game. Cost is $30. Coaches are current high school wrestlers.

Group	Dates	Time
2,3,4 Year Olds	10/30, 11/6, 11/13 (Fridays)	4:15PM – 4:45PM

Individual Tournaments

These are tournaments that are hosted around the state and nation. Some tournaments are considered ‘open’ meaning, any wrestler is welcome to attend. Typically, wrestlers simply show up for weigh-ins, the tournament organizers group kids together, by weight and age, in groups of 3-5. They compete against the other individuals in the bracket. Placings (& trophies!!!) are determined by results in the bracket. NYWA & MN/USA are the two major organizations. Open tournaments are generally hosted by local high schools. Some individual tournaments are qualifier tournaments. These qualify individuals for other regional and state level competition at either MN/USA or NYWA.

STMA hosts the STMA Open on the first Sunday of December, this is one of the FREE tournaments for youth participants.

Team Tournaments

There are 2 different types of team ‘dual’ tournaments. There are K-3 tournaments and K-6 tournaments. These tournaments are organized by local area high schools and youth programs. Essentially, they line up 10-15 wrestlers, by weight classes, against another school’s 101-5 wrestlers. Each match scores towards a total team score. The team with the higher score at the end of all the weight classes, wins!

This is a great way to meet other parents and athletes, as well as build connections within the sport. As you can see through various pictures on the website, the kids often have a lot of fun!

Parents and Youth Coaches help to organize the teams. If interested in being a part of one of the teams, reach out to one of the youth coaches at practice to get more information.

Upcoming Events

The Guillotine — Wrestling News

MN/USA Wrestling Event Calendar

CALENDAR

Track all practice times, tournament schedules, and important announcements in one place. Check here regularly for the latest updates and event details.

Events in November 2026

Volunteer Opportunities

We are always looking for parents and family members to support the STMA youth wrestling program by volunteering at practices and events. Volunteer coaches and helpers are welcome, and no wrestling experience is required–there are many ways to contribute and help create a positive experience for our athletes.

Families are also asked to sign up for volunteer time slots during two key tournaments that help offset program and event costs:

Volunteer Signup