The Rio Grande Valley doesn't have a deep wrestling tradition the way parts of the country do. That doesn't matter. What matters is the path, and the path is real.

The three things college coaches look for

  1. Tape. Can you actually wrestle? Coaches want to see film against good competition.
  2. Academics. Eligibility is non-negotiable. A wrestler who can't qualify academically is off the board no matter how good they are technically.
  3. Character and toughness. College coaches talk to your high school and club coaches. They want to know what kind of worker you are.
Wide view of the Dead Shot Wrestling Club training room in Alton, Texas
A look inside the Dead Shot club environment.

What our Collegiate Prep program does

We don't guarantee college placement — nobody can. What we do is map the path: college-style training, a strength and conditioning program built for the demands of college wrestling, academic accountability, and direct guidance on recruiting across Division I, II, and III.

The honest timeline

It starts earlier than families think. By sophomore and junior year, the film needs to be getting made and the outreach needs to be happening. If your wrestler wants to wrestle in college and is in the RGV, the time to build the path is now.