Starting from zero
If your kid has never wrestled and you've never watched a match, this page is for you. No experience required, and nothing to buy before the first practice.
What parents worry about
My kid has never wrestled.
Neither had most of the wrestlers on our championship board. Every practice has a beginner group working on stance, motion, and position while the experienced wrestlers drill. Nobody gets thrown into live wrestling on day one.
Will they get hurt?
Wrestling is a contact sport, and being honest about that matters more than a reassuring line. What actually reduces risk is coaching: technique taught properly, live wrestling introduced gradually, and partners matched by size and experience. Those are standards we hold even when the room is busy.
They're not athletic.
Wrestling builds athleticism rather than requiring it. Weight classes mean your wrestler competes against someone their own size, which is why kids who struggled in other sports often find wrestling is the one that fits.
What if they hate it?
Then they stop, and that's a fine outcome. The free trial exists so nobody commits to something they haven't seen. Come to one practice and decide after.
We can't afford expensive gear.
Shorts, a t-shirt, and a water bottle. That's the whole list for a first practice. Wrestling shoes help once they're committed, and they're the cheapest footwear in youth sports.
What actually happens
Stance, motion, and how to fall safely. Your wrestler learns the shape of a practice and meets the coaches. Expect them to be tired and a little overwhelmed.
A basic takedown and how to get out from underneath. They start drilling with a partner. Most kids decide here whether they like it.
Short, controlled live goes against a partner of similar size and experience. They will lose a lot. Losing early is normal and is the point.
If they want to compete, we'll talk about a first tournament. If they don't, they keep training. Nobody is pushed onto a mat before they're ready.
What to bring
- Shorts and a t-shirt they can move in
- A water bottle
- Hair tied back if it's long
- No jewelry — earrings have to come out
That's genuinely it. No singlet, no headgear, no wrestling shoes for a first practice. Come in socks and tell a coach it's your first day.
When beginners train
Monday through Thursday at 1719 N Mayberry Rd, Alton, TX. Beginners join the block that matches their grade — there's no separate beginner class, because learning alongside better wrestlers is how anyone improves.
What it costs
One flat rate per wrestler — no separate pricing by skill level. Every additional wrestler in the same family is 50% off. Monday-Thursday. Elementary 5:30-6:30 PM. Jr High / High School 7:00-8:45 PM.
One practice. No commitment.
Your first class is free and there's nothing to sign. Come watch, let them try it, and decide afterward.
Claim 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.