We had a great final weekend of wrestling for the IKWF regular season.  Thank you to everyone that made our Rookie Scrimmage at Minooka High School a success this past Saturday.  All of the kids and families that participated had a great time wrestling in a low stress atmosphere.  We look forward to hosting more scrimmages as we head into next season.  Today’s last IKWF Tournament at Andrew High School in Tinley Park demonstrated the consistent work and tenacity that we have seen our wrestlers show every week.  As coaches, we are extremely proud of our wrestlers and cannot wait to see them continue to grow within this sport.  Thank you to all of the wrestling families that have made the commitment to Demolition Wrestling this year.  

Beginning this week, Tuesday’s Crew Leader practice will begin at 5:00 due to the Apprentice Crew sessions ending this past week. Tuesday’s practice schedule is as follows: 

5:00-6:30: Crew Leader

6:30-8:00: Foreman 

Tonight is the last night to register for the Bantam Championships via Track wrestling for $50.  After tonight, it increases to $75.  Here is the link to register: 

https://www.trackwrestling.com/registration/TW_Register.jsp?tournamentGroupId=201515132

On Sunday, April 3rd, we will compete in the Didi Duals as a 10U team.  Any wrestler at the Intermediate and below are eligible to wrestler in this event.  If your wrestler wants to be a part of this team event, please fill out the following Google Form.  Make sure to list the weight class they wish to compete for.  If there are more than one wrestler listed at a certain weight, we will conduct wrestle-offs the week of March 7th.  

https://forms.gle/ohosVTnkXAhVcdv89

IKWF Regionals begin this next weekend.  We will compete at Plainfield East High School, 12001 S. Naperville Road Plainfield, IL 60585 on Saturday, 2/26.  We do not have weighin information or start times yet.  Anticipate that weighins will be Friday night at a location at or near Plainfield East.  *These weighins will be sanctioned by the IKWF and we cannot do satellite weighins.  We will share specific time and information as soon as we get it.  You have until Wednesday night to signup on our website if you are attending the Regionals.  

https://demolitionathletics.com/calendar/ikwf-tournaments

On a final note: 

As we head into the state series, as coaches, we are asking our parents to be reflective of matside behavior.  We have spent countless hours coaching your wrestlers in the practice room and at tournaments.  Additionally, we analyze and develop practice strategies for groups and individuals in order to get the progress that we have seen in each of our wrestlers.  Please allow us to coach your child from the corner and handle any and all issues with referees, coaches, or other parent issues.  You have entrusted us with your wrestler up to this point and we are excited for future growth of Demolition Wrestling.  

Practice Schedule:

Monday:

Journeyman- 4:30-6:00

Crew Leader-6-7:30

Foreman-7:30-9:00

Tuesday:

Crew Leader-5:00-6:30

Foreman-6:30-8:30

Wednesday:

Foreman - 5:30-7:30

Strength and Conditioning 7:30-8:30

Thursday:

Journeyman-4:30-5:30

Crew Leader-5:30-7:00

Foreman-7:00-8:30

Strength and Conditioning 8:30-9:30