Coaches who've been there

Rudy Gonzalez has been involved in wrestling for many years as both a competitor and coach. During his wrestling career, he was a four-time District Champion, Regional Champion, and State Medalist, competing in Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
With over 10 years of coaching experience, Rudy has had the opportunity to work with wrestlers at the youth and high school levels and has helped develop athletes competing at the local, state, and national levels. Throughout his coaching career, he has coached more than 20 State Champions and over 60 State Medalists.
In 2023, Rudy returned to the sport and started Dead Shot Wrestling Club. Since then, he has continued working to provide wrestlers with opportunities to train, travel, and compete against high-level competition in Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco.
Some of the recent standout wrestlers Rudy has coached include two-time State Medalist Ethan Gonzalez, State Finalist Santiago Miranda, and State Medalists Marcus Perales, Samara Lerma, Allie Salas, Valeria Medrano, and Hailyn Gonzalez.
As a coach, Rudy focuses on developing wrestlers through hard work, discipline, strong technique, and competition. He believes in challenging his athletes and giving them opportunities to test themselves against tough competition while continuing to grow both on and off the mat.
For Rudy, Dead Shot is about continuing to build wrestling in South Texas and creating more opportunities for athletes from the Rio Grande Valley to compete, improve, and reach the next level.

Luis Nieto brings over a decade of wrestling experience, having begun his wrestling journey in 2011. He has worked with athletes ranging from youth to high school levels and has developed a strong passion for helping athletes grow both on and off the mat. Luis began wrestling at a young age. Throughout his youth and high school years, he competed and trained across Texas, Illinois, Iowa, and Arkansas, building his wrestling knowledge and deepening his passion for the sport. During his wrestling career, Luis was a two-time District Champion, three-time Regional Medalist, and State Medalist. Over the past four years, coaching has become one of Luis’s greatest passions. He is dedicated to helping athletes develop their wrestling technique, discipline, confidence, work ethic, and competitive mindset. His goal is to help each wrestler improve their individual skill set while building a strong foundation that they can carry throughout their wrestling career. Luis believes that Deadshot Wrestling Club is second to none when it comes to developing wrestlers and helping athletes improve their craft. “I am proud to be part of a program that prioritizes helping wrestlers become better competitors, better teammates, and better individuals.”