Build the wrestler. Build the character.
Wrestling for boys and girls, men and women. Our academy in Alton welcomes athletes from Mission, McAllen and across the Rio Grande Valley—from their first practice through competitive development and collegiate preparation.
A room built for development
Dead Shot Wrestling Club develops wrestlers from their first day on the mat through advanced competition and collegiate preparation. We are not a youth sports day-care — we are a competitive program with real coaching, real expectations, and a real path for every wrestler who walks through our doors.
Our coaches have built state qualifiers, collegiate recruits, and wrestlers who carry what they learn here into every part of their lives.
Built for wrestling
Real mats. Real coaching. Real work. Take a look inside the Dead Shot room.
Six levels. One progression.
Every wrestler trains at the level that fits their age, experience, and competitive goals — with a clear path forward.
Beginner
Ages 5-8First steps on the mat
A structured introduction to the sport. We teach body awareness, balance, and the basic positions of wrestling in an environment that builds confidence and discipline from day one.
Learn moreDevelopmental
Ages 8-11Building the fundamentals
Wrestlers learn core techniques — takedowns, escapes, rides — and start to understand match structure. Conditioning increases and competitive instincts are developed.
Learn moreCompetitive
Ages 11-14Training to compete
Wrestlers begin competing regularly. We drill technique under pressure, build conditioning that lasts a full match, and teach the mental game required to compete.
Learn moreAdvanced
Ages 13-16Sharpening the edge
For wrestlers committed to the sport. Advanced technique, strength training, and film study. We start mapping individual competitive seasons and goals.
Learn moreElite
Ages 14-18Competing at the highest level
Our top training group. High-intensity practices, individualized coaching, and a regional/national competition schedule. Built for wrestlers targeting state and national podiums.
Learn moreCollegiate Prep
Ages 15-18The path to college wrestling
A focused program for high school wrestlers pursuing college wrestling. Technical refinement, strength and conditioning, academic support, and direct recruiting guidance from our coaching staff.
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The path to college wrestling
For high school wrestlers who want to wrestle in college, the path is real. College-style training, strength and conditioning, academic accountability, and direct recruiting guidance from a coaching staff that has placed wrestlers in Division I, II, and III programs.
- College-style training
- Strength & conditioning
- Recruiting guidance
- Academic accountability
Discipline. Competition. Development.
Discipline
We build wrestlers who hold the line — on the mat, in the classroom, and in life. Discipline is the foundation everything else is built on.
Competition
We don't shy away from the harder match. We train to compete, then we compete to win, then we train harder.
Development
Every wrestler has a path. From first takedown to collegiate recruitment, our coaches map each athlete's progression.
Performance
Strength, conditioning, technique, and mental toughness — engineered for results when the lights come on.
Team Identity
We are Dead Shot. When one of us steps on the mat, the room is behind them. We push each other up.
Collegiate Ambition
For our wrestlers who want to wrestle in college, the path is real. We've sent athletes to Division I, II, and III programs.
How to join Dead Shot
Four steps from first click to first practice.
Claim your free trial
Submit the trial form on this site. Tell us your wrestler's age, experience, and what you're looking for.
Schedule a session
Our staff reaches out and schedules your wrestler into a practice that matches their level.
Step on the mat
Your wrestler joins a real practice, meets the coaches, and trains with the group. You watch and decide.
Join the room
If it's a fit, we set up membership for your wrestler's program level. If not, no pressure.
Wrestlers. Parents. Results.
"Dead Shot took my son from a kid who'd never wrestled to a state qualifier in three years. The coaches treat every wrestler like the program depends on them."
"The Collegiate Prep program did exactly what it said it would. My daughter is wrestling in college now, and the coaching she got here made the difference."
"It's a real room. Real coaching, real expectations, real development. I came here to get better and I leave every practice better."
Serving Mission, McAllen and the greater RGV
Train at 1719 N Mayberry Rd, Alton, TX 78573. We already welcome families who travel from Harlingen, and invite athletes from across the Valley to find their starting point.
Common questions
What is Dead Shot Wrestling Club?
Dead Shot is a USAW-registered wrestling club in Alton, TX that trains boys and girls from kindergarten through high school, beginner through collegiate preparation. We practice Monday through Thursday, year-round.
We are a club, not a school team. Wrestlers train with us whether or not their school has a program, and many do both.
About Dead ShotWho can join Dead Shot?
Boys and girls in grades K–12, at any experience level. There is no tryout and no minimum skill to walk in. Wrestlers who have never touched a mat train in the same room as state placers, with coaching adjusted to where each one is.
See the programsWhere is the gym and which cities do you serve?
Our gym is at 1719 N Mayberry Rd in Alton, TX 78573. Families train with us from Mission, McAllen, Edinburg, Pharr, Palmview and across the Rio Grande Valley — most of those drives run 10 to 25 minutes.
Find your cityHow do we get started?
Start with the free trial. Request a date, staff confirms which practice block fits your wrestler's grade, and you come to one real practice before deciding anything. No card, no commitment.
Claim a free trialDoes my wrestler need to compete in tournaments?
No. Plenty of our wrestlers train for the practice room and never enter an event, and that is a legitimate way to be part of this club. When a wrestler wants to compete, the coaches will tell you honestly whether they are ready.
What does it cost to train at Dead Shot?
One flat monthly rate per wrestler covering four practices a week, with a family discount on every wrestler after the first. Current rates are published and come straight from our billing system.
See pricingClaim your free trial class
Step on the mat. Meet the coaches. See if Dead Shot is the right fit — your first class is on us.