Boys Club

About Marion Wrestling

Level 1 Beginner

Level 2 Intermediate

This level is designated for the beginner in the sport of wrestling. This group covers the most fundamental and basic skills/concepts of wrestling at the youth level. Practices for this group will be held one night a week for an hour. This level is meant to introduce wrestling to the beginner wrestler and create a fun environment to peak interest in the sport. Wrestlers at this level should compete at 2 or 3 Developmental Tournaments in the area during the season.

Level 2 Intermediate

This level is for a wrestler with a little bit of experience that would benefit from a slower progression of wrestling skills and concepts. In this group basic skills and fundamentals are continued to be developed at a moderate pace. The focus will be on more basic positioning in the top, bottom and neutral positions. This group will practice twice a week for an hour and fifteen minutes. Wrestlers in this group should compete at 1-2 Developmental Tournaments in the area and 2-3 regular wrestling tournaments in the area during the season.

Level 3 Elite

Level 2 Intermediate

Level 3 Elite

This level is designed for experienced wrestlers who have demonstrated their understanding and skill in wrestling fundamentals. This group will be run with a faster progression throughout the season while still keeping the emphasis on fundamentals. This group will progress into more complex positioning and moves that will enhance a wrestlers’ skill set. The Elite group will also emphasize more in strength and conditioning than our Beginner and Intermediate Levels. Wrestlers in this group should compete in 4 to 5 local tournaments in the area during the season. We encourage this group to attend the AAU district meet and qualify for the AAU state tournament at the end of the season. We will be picking 5 tournaments throughout the season that we will be sending the Marion Wrestling Club Coaches to. We encourage our club wrestlers to attend these tournaments so that our wrestlers have fun together while they learn how to compete in the sport of wrestling.

Our Coaches

Tom Thompson

Cael Clendenen

Tom Thompson

Club Director

Curtis Ette

Cael Clendenen

Tom Thompson

I am the Head Coach. I have over 20 years of wrestling experience and I have 6 years of coaching experience. I am a multiple time state qualifier and place winner in Iowa. I also wrestled at a D3 College.