For More Information Contact:
Max Askren - email: awanewyork@gmail.com
2011 - 2012 Somers Youth Wrestling Program
** 2010 NCAA Champion Max Askren will lead the team training with the help of Harrison Cook, current University of Pennsylvania wrestler **
You are invited to participate in the 2011 - 2012 Somers Youth Wrestling Program.
This year the program will be divided into two groups. The first group will be grades K – 4th and the older group being 5th grade and up.
No Experience Necessary. Wrestlers will be paired with other wrestlers of equal weight and experience. The Somers youth will be running in conjunction with Askren Wrestling Academy practices as a benefit of more workout partners and more experienced partners.
The K-4th grade program starts Tuesday, December 4th at 6pm
The 5th grade and up program starts Monday, December 3rd at 6pm
at the
***** Somers Sports & Fitness Center *****
This exciting program was developed to provide young athletes with the opportunity to learn better wrestling skills from the some of the best instructors in the sport today. The goal of the Somers Youth Wrestling Program is to help the wrestlers improve, no matter what their ability level, through great coaching and healthy competition.
The focus of the program is on physical fitness, learning proper wrestling techniques and good sportsmanship. Younger wrestlers will learn the fundamentals of the sport, while older wrestlers experience more advanced skill work.
- New Practice Schedule For This Year -
K-4th grade : Sundays (2:30pm – 3:30pm) and Tuesdays (6pm – 7pm)
5th grade and up: Sundays (3:30pm – 5:30pm), Monday (5:30pm - 7pm) and
Wednesday (7:30pm - 9pm)
We will also be Hosting and Traveling to several local schools to participate in Matches against other Local teams (participation in these events is voluntary). Tentatively two tournaments are on our “5th grade and up” schedule.
The Fee for the 2010 - 2011 Season is $175 for the K-4th grade program; $215 for the 5th grade and up program. This includes: uniform (shorts and T-shirt).
- Extend Your Season -
Add a month to your wrestling season by signing up for an extra month of instruction at a discounted rate of $50/month (as a SYSO Somers Wrestler). This is available for the months of November and March through the Askren Wrestling Academy. Just email Max Askren at the address below.
The full schedule can be found at askrenbros.com under the NY academy and then click on Schedule.