2008 Summer Camp Information
The purpose of this website is to provide an overview of wrestling camp options and provide parents with information useful to select a wrestling camp to fit their child's developmental needs
In an effort to simplify the selection process, the following categories will be used
Day Camps: Characterized as a low to medium intensity camps. Recommended for wrestlers with one year or less of experience.
- Pros: low cost, limited travel or commuting requirements. May leverage outside areas coaches to introduce new ideas and techniques.
- Cons: May lack the diversity of wrestlers that the resident camps (see below) will provide.
| Day Camps | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Caniglia's Hudson Camp | Hudson High School | from $55 |
| Hudson Community Chapel Wrestling Camp | Hudson, OH | $25 |
| Tiger Wrestling Camp | Twinsburg, OH | from $60 |
| Univ of Michigan Day Camp | Lakewood, OH | $150 |
Resident Camps: Characterized as medium to high intensity camp held on a university campus or hotel conference center where participants stay on-site for up to one week in duration. Recommended for wrestlers with at least 2 years of wrestling experience.
- Pros: Often offer world class, nationally reknown clinicians, increased diversity of participants due to the multi-state draw these camps typically attract
- Cons: Higher cost and may require greater travel to and from the camp.
| Resident Camps w/i 3hrs of Hudson | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|
| J Robinson Technique Camp | Kent State Univ | $420 Resident $280 Commuter |
| Ken Chertow Technique Camp | Wilmington, OH (near Columbus) | $325 Resident $225 Commuter |
| Ohio State Camps | Columbus, OH | $425 Resident $300 Commuter |
| Jeff Jordan Camps | Urbana, OH | $445 Resident |
| Clarion University Camps | Clarion, PA | $320 Resident |
| Ohio Elite Camps | Aurora, OH | $295 Resident |
High Intensity Camps: Multiple week camps designed for wrestlers who are seriously committed to winning state championships.
- Pros: The best of the best attend these camps, and the intensity is off the charts.
- Cons: Costly and campers do run the risk of burn-out if they are not seriously wired for wrestling.
| High Intensity Camps | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|
| J Robinson High Intensity Camp | Edinboro, PA/Minneapolis, MN | From $899 |
| Ken Chertow Super Gold Camp | Various | From $750 |
| Iowa State Intensive Training Camp | Ames, IA | $2,055 |
| Oklahoma State Intensive Camps | Stillwater, OK | $1,000 |