Discipline. Balance. Skill.
Wrestling is just the start
River City Wrestling
Youth Wrestling Club @ St. Xavier High School
Our Mission
River City Wrestling Club is designed to promote the sport of wrestling, the world’s oldest and greatest sport. The discipline, balance and skills taught in the sport will strengthen both body and mind and are transferable to life beyond the mat.
Our program provides our athletes with a safe, healthy and enjoyable environment in which to compete and develop the confidence, discipline and humility that can be derived from combat sports. We strive to bring glory to God through the sport of wrestling.
Our History
Winter | Folkstyle Program
In 2005, River City Wrestling expanded to offer a Folkstyle wrestling club to youth wrestlers from 2nd through 8th grade. In the first season of Folkstyle wrestling, River City had more than 30 wrestlers representing 14 area schools. Today, the Folkstyle club includes boys and girls from Kindergarten through 8th grade, an enrollment of 85+ wrestlers and represents over 50 different public and private schools in the Louisville metropolitan area. River City is proud of our history winning two Middle School State Championships, and many individual State Placers and State Champions at both the Middle School and Youth level.
Spring | Freestyle Program
The River City Wrestling Club Freestyle Program was established in 1995 by Jim Kraeszig to promote the sport of wrestling in the Louisville Metropolitan area. The Freestyle Club (now known as the Spring Program) is open to any athlete, K – 12th grade who wishes to start or improve their skills in the sport of wrestling. Our Spring Program includes Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman style training.
Program Goals
Expectations
- All wrestlers are expected to demonstrate core values of respect, integrity, honesty, responsibility, and accountability.
- All wrestlers are expected to take ownership of their attitude and effort. They are expected to exemplify a learning and growth mindset, to be coachable and receptive to feedback, and to strive to give their best in practice, competition, and in the classroom.
- All wrestlers are expected to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. They are to be respectful towards opponents, coaches, officials, parents, and spectators. They are expected to positively support and encourage their teammates both in practice and competition.
- All wrestlers are expected to be committed during the season and maintain a practice attendance rate of 80% or greater.
- All wrestlers are expected to be on time for practice and competition and be prepared with the necessary gear.