In the spirit of developing high-level student-athletes, the Zeeland wrestling club is committed to building and sustaining a successful wrestling program for the Zeeland community. Our program plays an essential role in teaching student-athletes to conduct themselves with honesty and integrity, make sacrifices, strive for excellence, persevere through adversity, and compete with dignity and pride while developing a commitment to teamwork and service to the community.

To carry out our mission, we have set forth the following goals:

1. Provide the youth in our community with a safe positive environment where they can grow as wrestlers and as young people

2. Promote the growth of the sport of wrestling in Zeeland

3. Build youth and middle school wrestlers who can compete at both the local, state, and national level, and therefore be prepared for high school wrestling and beyond

Unlike traditional programs that emphasize early competition and limited breadth of skill development, the Zeeland Wrestling Club is rooted in establishing the foundational skills required for long-term success. Wrestling is arguably the hardest sport your child will compete in, and unfortunately, we see too many kids leave the sport because of bad experiences in their developmental years. Achievement at the youth level is in no way indicative of future success, and our approach focuses on establishing a love and passion for the sport in a fun, and engaging way. Patterned after USA Wrestling’s Youth Development Guidelines, our methods begin with age-appropriate instruction that helps your child become aware of how their body moves and introduces the building blocks that are the foundation of all things wrestling. Through focused drills, group activities, and games, your child will gain the confidence needed to become a better wrestler.