Programs

Folkstyle, four nights a week

One program, two practice blocks. Elementary wrestlers train first, junior high and high school after. Every wrestler trains with the group and progresses at their own pace.

Boys and girls · Grades K–12 · Beginners welcome

Compare practice groups
Wide view of the Dead Shot wrestling room in Alton
Dead Shot Wrestling Club/ Alton, Texas
Choose by grade

Find your practice group

One folkstyle wrestling program, two practice blocks. Your wrestler's grade determines their group. Coaches guide their development from there.

Grades K–5

Elementary

Monday – Thursday5:30 – 6:30 PM

Where wrestlers learn the sport. Stance, motion, and position come first, then real technique on the feet and on the mat. No experience needed and no tryout — beginners start here and train alongside kids who have been competing for years.

What they'll work on

  • Stance, motion, and level change
  • First takedowns and finishes
  • Escapes, reversals, and riding
  • Live wrestling in a controlled setting
  • Learning to compete and lose well
Tryelementarywrestling
Grades 6–12

Junior High & High School

Monday – Thursday7:00 – 8:45 PM

A full competitive room. Longer practices, harder live wrestling, and technique built for the folkstyle season. Wrestlers preparing for UIL, state tournaments, and college recruiting train in this block, and so do wrestlers stepping onto a mat for the first time.

What they'll work on

  • Neutral offense and hand fighting
  • Top control, riding, and turns
  • Bottom wrestling and escapes
  • Scrambling and mat awareness
  • Conditioning and competition readiness
  • Recruiting guidance for upperclassmen
Tryjunior high / high schoolwrestling
Take a look inside

Picture your first practice

Wide view of the Dead Shot wrestling room in Alton
Your next chapter starts in this room.
Fuji mats and padded walls inside Dead Shot Wrestling Club
A space dedicated to wrestling.
Dead Shot Wrestling Club building exterior
Find us in Alton. Train with the Valley.

1 / 3

Membership

Make wrestling part of your week

1 Wrestler
$100
per month
2 Wrestlers
$150
per month
Save $50
3 Wrestlers
$200
per month
Save $100
4 Wrestlers
$250
per month
Save $150

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

Ready to join? Create your family account, verify your email, and complete membership setup.

Built for growth

First stance to the next level

You don't need to choose a skill level. Coaches track your wrestler's progress and help them move forward. These are development stages within the program.

01

Beginner

Learning the positions

02

Developmental

Building a technique base

03

Competitive

Entering tournaments

04

Advanced

Placing consistently

05

Elite

State-level competition

06

Collegiate Prep

Recruiting and college wrestling

Swipe to explore each stage

Your first practice

Come try the room.
Find your place.

01

Request your free trial

Tell us about your wrestler so we can help you get started.

02

Meet the coaches

Join the practice block that matches your wrestler's grade.

03

Choose your next step

Ask questions, explore membership, and decide if the club fits your family.

No experience needed. Start with a real practice and meet the team.

FAQ

Questions before stepping on the mat?

Which practice block will my wrestler be in?

Blocks are set by grade. Grades K–5 train 5:30–6:30 PM and grades 6–12 train 7:00–8:45 PM, Monday through Thursday. If your wrestler sits on the boundary, the coaches will place them after seeing them on the mat.

See practice times

Do I choose a program or a level?

No. We run one program — folkstyle wrestling — split into two practice blocks by age. The six development levels are how coaches track progress inside the room, not menu options families pick between.

Nobody is held back from the main room because they are a beginner, and nobody skips fundamentals because they are advanced.

What wrestling styles do you train?

Folkstyle during the school season, which is what UIL and school competition use. In the spring and summer we train freestyle and Greco-Roman, the international styles that build attacks and positions folkstyle does not reward.

Offseason training

Can a beginner really train alongside experienced wrestlers?

Yes, and it is the fastest way to improve. Partners are matched by size and experience within the room, so a first-year wrestler drills with someone appropriate rather than being fed to a state qualifier. What they get is a standard to measure against.

New to wrestling

How many practices a week are included?

All four. Membership covers Monday through Thursday in your wrestler's block — we do not sell practices by the session or cap how often a wrestler can train.

See what's included

Do you have a girls program?

Girls train in the same practice blocks as everyone else and compete in girls divisions, which Texas runs at every level from youth through the UIL girls state series. We have girls in both blocks.

Girls wrestling

See all questions

Their first practice starts with one step

Try a free class and find the right starting point for your wrestler.

Claim Your Free Trial