CO-ED youth/Teen enrollment

Where are we located? www.oc-grappling.org/directions

You Must Bring A Waiver To Your First Practice: oc-grappling.org/forms

Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Plus: Special (optional) wrestling events on Saturdays and/or Sundays!

If you need to text a coach and ask questions, 714-325-8462

Your first 2 practices are free and without commitment.

Financial questions: www.oc-grappling.org/how-to-make-a-payment

All OCG coaches are USAW background-checked, vetted, and experienced wrestlers who lead clean & healthy lifestyles. There are multiple coaches per youth practice commonly, with over a century of wrestling experience supporting your youth per practice.

Our youth coaches are heavily influenced and were directly coached by Joe Gonzales, Sergei Beloglasov, John Azevedo, Thad Turner, and Petros Petrosyan. The principles and philosophies of our coaches help us to form the developmental processes for our youth wrestlers.

We are not a “factory wrestling program”; we do not try to fill the room to drive revenue, cut developmental corners, or show “flashy” moves! Our main goal is to build character in youth and teach attitude and technique in that order. We teach a full appreciation of the sport, the discipline involved, gratitude, sportsmanship, and the competitive grit needed to succeed in wrestling and life. There will be hard, honest talk, discipline, as well as motivational and uplifting discussions, to help youth believe in themselves. Everything we do is centered on your youth’s well-being and a sincere interest in helping each youth to reach their long-term potential.

WHAT TO EAT BEFORE PRACTICE

Two (2) hours before practice, eat a banana, apple, or orange. Fresh fruit is OK up to an hour before practice.
No soda pop, cokes, root beer, or any type of junk food two (2) before practice.
No sugary foods like cake or cookies (2) before practice.
Always try to make sour youth pees before practice.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING TO YOUR FIRST PRACTICE
1. PE clothes are fine, or BJJ/NoGi/MMA attire. Tie your wrestling shoes well!
2. Wrestling shoes (if you have them) If you don’t have wrestling shoes, at least bring socks, send (at least 48 hrs in advance) your youth’s shoe size and we will see if we have that size in our spares inventory.
3. A very large cold water bottle. (this is important)
4. A spare t-shirt & hoodie for the drive home. Don’t drive in sweaty clothes.
5. (For BEACH Wrestling) Bring sunscreen, a beach chair, and towel.

If you have any specific concerns, please text 714-325-8462

YOUTH/TEEN ENROLLMENT FORM

SCROLL DOWN TO ENROLLMENT FORM BELOW TO ENROLL

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE OFFERING “BRONZE” AND “PLATINUM” MEMBERSHIP

SPECIALS OF AN ADDITIONAL 1 or 2 FREE MONTHS RESPECTIVELY IF YOU ENROLL AND PAY BY 01/01/25!

This page is dedicated Youth and Teen Wrestling sign-ups.

Do you know the rules of Folkstyle wrestling? Here’s the basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbWB1mPa69c
Do you know the rules of Freestyle wrestling? Here’s the basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS3AySHmwxE & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp-hWr-opUc&t=49s
What are the basic differences between Folk (USA’s H & College style) & Freestyle (an Olympic/International style of Wrestling)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4zR75SLKRQ&t=7s
Do you have multiple youth? Need a discount? Yes! We offer 20% discounts to each consecutive brother and sister for joining together. This discount cannot be combined with the Military 50% discount below.
We offer a 50% U.S. Military/LEO/First Responder Family Discount.
High School elite wrestlers are encouraged to attend our 7:30 to 9 PM practices run by 3-time Freestyle Masters World Champion, 10-times US Open Champion, Coach Petros Petrosyan
The first two (2) OCG Youth Practices are FREE and with no commitment (M/W 6-7:30 PM) at the Ocean View HS Wrestling room (other practices are available depending on your level & commitment)
Bring in a fully filled-out WAIVER to your first practice and/or email the fully executed Waiver to ocysa.accntng@gmail.com or by clicking here
Bring a large water bottle to practice and make sure your youth is showered and hygienic, if your child wears braces, please also bring a mouthpiece
Wrestling shoes are not necessary for these first few practices, as we have spare shoes for youth in the room, but your youth must bring socks
Also, please bring a backpack or gear bag with a spare pair of socks, and a spare t-shirt to wear home. Do not let your youth wear cold, sweaty socks or a t-shirt or rash guard home after practice. Change into dry clothes in the room.
Use the hand sanitizer provided before and after practice to keep hands hygienic.

Private & Semi-Private Lessons available for $20-$50 per session depending on # of participants, duration of the session, and rate of the Coach

We teach an old-school, long-term approach to wrestling and the philosophy of the sport. We believe in teaching the physics of good technique and the psychology of the sport. We do realize that many of our youth need to learn how to learn as well as increase their strength and athleticism. Our coaches’ main goal is the growth of character & positive attitude of each athlete in the room. The coaches who run the room have decades of coaching experience.

The rules of Folkstyle wrestling (the American style used in both boys & girls US high schools and men’s NCAAs):

short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbWB1mPa69c , and (39 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rslWu-v1owI

The rules of Freestyle wrestling: (the International style used in the Jr Olympics & Olympics, Worlds, and the women’s collegiate & NCAAs):

short videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp-hWr-opUc ,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircNx7Gux90

The differences between Folkstyle & Freeestyle wrestling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4zR75SLKRQ

Spring ‘24 local Youth & HS Tournaments can be found at OCWA (Orange County) and at LAWA (Los Angeles County):

OCWA https://www.ca-usaw.org/ocwa

LAWA https://www.ca-usaw.org/page/show/1112476-los-angeles-lawa-

If you have questions about pricing please scroll down and search below for the words “Platinum*” ($75/mo.), “Silver*” ($100/mo.) or “Bronze*” ($125/mo.). Our “Platinum Program*” is our most economical program for most youth looking to improve and really make strides at improving their Wrestling. Within the term of the 12 mos. Platinum Program it may be paused for up to 4 months by emailing our Accounting Department how long you need to put the program on HOLD, if and only if the Parent of the Participant or Participant emails our Accounting Dept., that they are taking 3 months off to for ex., compete in another sport. (*) = All Sales are final.

Please note, the wrestling gear package that comes with the Platinum Program Further, no discounts may be combined with the Platinum Program.

Please note we offer a 50% DISCOUNT* for all U.S. active duty, reserve and retired and retired U.S. Military. For more info about our DISCOUNTS please email: ocysa.accntng@gmail.com (*) = All Sales are final.

WHAT TO WEAR & BRING TO PRACTICE:

Clothes they can wrestle in, PE clothes, No Gi BJJ wear, OCG Wrestling Gear, etc., no collared shirts or shorts with zipper, buttons etc., or
Wrestling Kneepads, preferably cotton &/or polyester so they can slide on the mat,
Headgear, preferably Leader Headgear
A large water bottle
(During winter) Bring a Hoodie for after practice a it’s cold at night when leaving practice
Parents should bring a beach chair to sit in and watch practice.

Your child may wear regular PE Clothes to their first two (2) practices, but we encourage they wear OCG tees (it’s not mandatory, only cost $10-$15) and we strongly encourage bringing a very large filled water bottle. Please don’t forget that.

If your Youth’s feet aren’t too small, we can usually supply loaner, spare shoes for your youth to wear in the first two weeks until you have a chance to buy them their own shoes or we can deliver you a pair via the Platinum Program for ex..

Our Coaches are not only back-ground checked, but vetted, and live their lives by the highest values we hold dear both on and off the mat.

Because we interact with kids in their formative years, we know it’s not only our responsibility to coach them in Wrestling, it’s also our responsibility to TEACH/COACH/MENTOR them as “future Adults”.

These are the years when kids learn 100% of what they see/hear/ascertain from their Coaches, both the good and the bad, as they do not have the ability to discern like Adults. So we hold our coaches to very high standards of conduct and lifestyles so that our Youth will develop healthy, clean and positive lifestyles by making the right ‘life choices’.

If you are a Wrestler or an MMA athlete and 18+ y.o. and interested in Adult Wrestling please click here.

WHY DO WE WRESTLE?

Folkstyle * Freestyle * Greco-Roman

Directions to our room are here and our Youth Schedule is here ( www.oc-grappling.org/schedule ). We are located in the Oceanview HS Wrestling Room.

Before coming to your very first practice, please text 714-325-8462 us first the day before the practice you intend to visit. Bring a filled out Waiver Form (no exceptions) and hand it to the Head Coach in charge of the room. If your child has already wrestled for OCG and you’ve previously turned in a Waiver, do not worry about this.

Our Coaches are some of the most experienced and dedicated in the area, see www.oc-grappling.org/coaches with decades under their belts and contagious passion for Wrestling as well.

After trying out 1 to 2 free / no commitment practices please read below regarding the cost structures of our Bronze, Silver and Platinum programs.

BASIC PAYMENT PLANS

Month-to-Month - no long term commitment. BRONZE Program ($125 per month)

Quarter-to-Quarter commitment. SILVER Program ($300 every 3 months)

Annual commitment. Platinum Program ($900 every 1 year)

BRONZE/SILVER/PLATINUM + COMPETITION TEAM membership

PROGRAM CHOICES (PLS READ CAREFULLY)

1 - BRONZE MEMBER / MONTHLY YOUTH MEMBERSHIP: $125.00 per month

BRONZE MEMBERS receive all the basic membership privileges and the right to attend all practices, internal club clinics, scrimmages and can sign-up for Privates. Private Lessons are $50/hr. for members or two members may be split $25 & $25 between to be given to the Coach. Click here to make your $125 monthly dues payments via Apple Pay, VENMO or Zelle.

* Unless otherwise stated in writing by OCG Accounting, the monthly club dues are due on the same date each month determined by the first day your youth started wrestling at OCG.

Unfortunately, we do not have the administrative or accounting resources to individually collect dues each month and have to trust the good graces and punctuality of our families. If our Accounting department has to contact you via email, REMIND, text or phone to make a monthly payment more than once, you might be asked to pre-pay all monthly dues on Quarterly basis.

** OCG encourages all Bronze Members to purchase & wear the following concussion-mitigating Wrestling Headgear (approximately $40.00 - $45.00) as well as knee pads and wrestling shoes although it is not mandatory. We strongly recommend Leader Headgear

“2ND MOST ECONOMICAL PLAN”— SILVER

2 - SILVER MEMBER / QUARTERLY YOUTH MEMBERSHIP: $300.00 per quarter pre-paid (3 months to ~ 12 weeks) (is the equivalent to $100.00 per month) of available training for approx 12 weeks (*). SILVER MEMBERS receive all the full basic membership privileges of the Bronze Plan, and the right to attend all practices that they are technically qualified to attend. For example beginners may not be able to attend ADVANCED practices unless invited by a Coach. However, in addition to that, certain Silver members who train over the Summer may receive a FREE USAW Membership Card ($60 value) if your youth/teen is ready and invited to become a competition wrestler for OCG’s Competition Team. This decision is made usually right after September 1st, each year.

OCG strongly encourages all Silver Members to purchase & wear the following Wrestling Headgear (approximately $40.00 - $45.00). It’s concussion-mitigating Wrestling Headgear. Wrestling knee pads aren’t mandatory, but of course knee cartilage later in life isn’t either, but you’ll sure save on pain meds and knee replacement surgery probabilities!

Re: Silver Membership quarterly dues payments, we prefer to use Apple Pay, VENMO or Zelle but we can also accept quarterly payments check also. Unless otherwise stated by OCG Accounting, your quarterly dues payments are due every quarter on the same date your youth officially started wrestling with OCG.

”MOST ECONOMICAL PLAN” - pLATINUM

3 - PLATINUM MEMBER / ANNUAL YOUTH MEMBERSHIP: $900.00* per year (pre-paid all at once, in advance) for 3-5 days of training per week (for 56 weeks) of available training (the pre-paid $900 works out to a net cost of $75.00 per month) - PLATINUM MEMBERS are entitled to FREE WRESTLING GEAR.

This membership includes FREE:

headgear ($40-50 value)
name brand high quality wrestling shoes ($70-100 value)
knee pads ($30-40 value), plus
FREE OCG Workout Tee ($20 Value)
Each Platinum Member pays $900 upfront and receives ~$180 worth of gear, not to mention only paying $75 per month in dues. However, if the PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP is combined with any discounts, for ex., our MILITARY DISCOUNT, or a SCHOOL DONATION we are unable to support the FREE GEAR above-mentioned.

**************PLATINUM: MOST ECONOMICAL DEAL********************

PLATINUM MEMBERS (Optional) Receive Private Lessons for $30/hr. (a 50-70% discount from the general public).

IMPORTANT:

1. Because of the low cost of this membership type and the gear that we must invest (approx. $200-250 in headgear, kneepads, and wrestling shoes) for your children, we do not provide refunds if you or your youth or youths decide to withdraw from the program, but we can “PAUSE” your membership under special circumstances at OCG’s management discretion (this requires an email from the parent to the Coach or Coaches regarding the reason for the “PAUSE”, such as due to an injury, etc.. All sales of this membership type are FINAL (there are NO REFUNDS).

2. All parents of youth PLATINUM MEMBERS must provide us your son’s or daughter’s: a. accurate shirt size, b. accurate shoe size, and c. let us know if we can drop-ship your gear to your home address.

Financial information is down below, please do not call us and ask us “How much do you cost?” - thank you! For each program price structure, please scroll down below.

The location of our Oceanview HS wrestling room is on the north side of Oceanview HS facing Warner Ave. and the north parking lot. The nearest intersection is Warner Ave. & Gothard St. in north HB. If you’re coming from outside HB click on these two slides to get your bearings! Slide 1 & Slide 2.

Before enrolling your youth with OCG please review this and be sure we are the right Club for you! Our Values and Ethics are paramount to what we are striving to achieve in teach youth the sport of Wrestling!

If you’re interested in learning Wrestling at light speed please consider taking Private Lessons either before you take Group Lessons or to supplement your Group Lessons.

Do you need Wrestling Shoes? Wrestling Knee Pads? Headgear?

A place to buy wrestling gear is at Wrestling Mart ( Facebook , Yelp ) in Irvine. This store is a Disney Land For Wrestlers. They have EVERYTHING and are the largest wrestling retail warehouse in North America. Their salespeople are all ex-wrestlers who really know the product. The Wrestling Mart address is: 22 Mauchly Irvine, CA 92618 and tel#: (888) 887-8893