BELMONT WRESTLING ACADEMY

Built around decades of wrestling experience and hard work, the Belmont Wrestling Academy strives to positively impact all kids in the Belmont, San Carlos, Foster City and San Mateo Community. New comers, experienced and advanced wrestlers all have a place here. We use a comprehensive, age appropriate and progressive curriculum to teach amateur wrestling. The three staples of the program are: Family - Tradition - Honor. We strive to develop and build champions on and off the mat!

The Staff

Ricardo García - A high school credentialed teacher in physical education has coached for over 25 years in Northern California. He brings extensive years of experience to the program.

*Central Coast Section Champion & Junior College State Runner Up

*NCAA Div I Western Athletic Conference Champion

*Competed in the 1991 Espoir World Freestyle Championships

Joe Patane - A local product of El Camino H.S. and Skyline College, Coach Patane was a member of the Chico State University Wrestling Program.

*Has coached for over 4 decades in the Central Coast

*Current Head Coach at Carlmont H.S.

Paul Aherne - A member of the championship program at Arch Bishop Riordan H.S.

*West Catholic Athletic League Champion

*Central Coast Section Finalist

*Blue Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

SPRING 2024 FREESTYLE/GRECO ROMAN WRESTLING FOR KIDS (Age 8 to 18)

Location:

Carlmont High School:

Scots Gym (Map)

1400 Alameda de las Pulgas,

Belmont, CA 94002

Spring 2024 Practice Schedule: (Link)

*The practices range from 1-2 x practices per week from 4:00-6:00pm. (Depending on gym availability.)

*The season runs from March to April.

*The workouts will begin on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 4:00pm.

*There is one weekend event on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Format:

Warm up

Stretch

Gymnastics

Technique

Live wrestling

Game/conditioning

Club Enrollment Application: (Link)

High School Wrestlers will need a USA Wrestling Card for 2023-24

(New wrestlers can purchase a card for 2023-24 at The.Mat.com)

Elementary School Age 8 - 14 can register by completing this application.

Bring it to your first workout. $100 covers USA Card and Club T-Shirt.

This tuition will cover instruction for March & April 2024.

For Questions & Additional Information - Contact:

Coach García ( 408) 372-8697 & Coach Patane (650) 773-6223