Normal West Wrestling Camps
Who We Are
Adam Richards
Head Wrestling Coach—Normal West High School
-2006, 2012, 2018 WHOI Class AA/AAA Coach of the Year
-Coached 20 IHSA State Placewinners
Brett Robbins
Assistant Coach—University of Northern Iowa
UNI is ranked 15th in the NCAA
-FILA Junior World Team Member
-2013 US Open All-American
-1x NHSCA National All-American
-2x IHSA State Placewinner (2nd and 5th)
-2x USAW Junior Greco National Campion
Drew Foster
2019 184 lb. NCAA National Champion
University of Northern Iowa
2019: 3x NCAA qualifier
2019: 2x Big 12 Champ - 184
2019: Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019: 1st Midlands (184 pounds)
2019: 3rd at Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invite (184 pounds)
Taylor Lujan
University of Northern Iowa
2019: 3x NCAA qualifier
2019: 2nd at Big 12 Championships - 174 pounds
2019: Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
2019: 2nd at Midlands - 174 pounds
2019: 3rd at Cliff Keen Invite - 174 pounds
Joey Lazor
Panther Wrestling Club Athlete
-2014 NCAA All-American
-2013 and 2014 MAC Champion
-2013-2014 NCAA Qualifier
-2x Super 32 Placer
-3x NHSCA National All-American
3 Camp Choices
Takedown Camp—June 9—10
Instructors: Brett Robbins, NCAA Champion Drew Foster, and additional wrestlers from University of Northern Iowa.
Wrestlers will learn how to drill correctly. Wrestlers will also learn the vital importance of stance, hip position, and the techniques that all champions must have. Skills such has set-ups, proper leg attacks, finishes, and the front headlock will be mastered.
Top & Bottom Camp—June 30—July 1
Instructors: Brett Robbins, Taylor Lujan, and additional wrestlers from University of Northern Iowa
Wrestlers will learn the skills necessary to ride, turn, and pin. They will also be taught techniques on positioning and tips on escapes and reversals.
Scramble Camp—July 7—8
Instructors: Joey Lazor (Panther Wrestling Club Member) and additional wrestlers from University of Northern Iowa
Wrestlers will learn skills to defend your opponents takedowns. You’ll learn to take their offense and turn it into your points.
Costs
Camps are $65 per camp or $150 for all three camps. The cost includes lunch on the second day. If your wrestler has a food allergy, please bring your own sack lunch.
Schedule
Day 1: 1pm-2:30pm, break/change, 3:30pm-5pm
Day 2: 10am-noon, lunch, 1pm-3pm
What to bring
Please be sure that each wrestler wears clean clothes each day. Wrestlers should also bring headgear, wrestling shoes, water bottle, and a great attitude. Campers may want to bring an extra set of clothing each day to change between sessions.
Who can attend
Grades 6-12—all grades are for the ’19-’20 school year.