The Warriors Wrestling Club welcomes all students to participate in learning wrestling techniques and skills, as well as improving their body awareness and fitness levels. This free try-it session is suitable for beginners (little to no experience), and intermediate (previous wrestling experience and competition).
This session will cover the fundamentals of wrestling such as stance, body awareness, strengthening movements. It will also cover fundamental skills such as the double leg, single leg attacks and evasive movements such as sprawling.
This session is great for beginners looking to meet other beginners, or experienced wrestlers who want to review fundamental skills.
Jamie Lopes
Coach
As a troubled teenager, Jamie attended St. Jerome’s High School in Kitchener, channelling his aggression into wrestling. During his four years competing with the Lions, he excelled in local competitions and played a crucial support role at Provincials, Nationals, and OFSAA for the team. Currently, Jamie serves as the president of the Waterloo Region Matmen Wrestling Club, where he manages the daily operations behind the scenes to ensure a robust and enriching program for our athletes. Additionally, as a coaching evaluator for Wrestling Canada, Jamie oversees the development of new coaches, ensuring they possess a solid understanding of the sport and the skills needed to run effective practices.
Gary Bird
Coach
Gary Bird is a charismatic lover of everything wrestling. He was first introduced to wrestling in Grade 7 at Courtland Avenue Public School in Kitchener. After that, the rest is history. Gary has over 25,000 matches under his belt, as both a competitor and a referee. He competed as Provincials, Nationals and OFSAA. He was also hand selected to officiate at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Furthermore, he is a coaching evaluator for Wrestling Canada, and oversees the development of new coaches.