OUR MISSION
Training at Kirkland, Washington's Juanita HS, the Ravens Wrestling Club is a year-round developmental & high-performance youth wrestling program serving local boys & girls. The Ravens Wrestling Club is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization using wrestling to provide growth opportunities for improving local area young people of all levels to enhance their skills.
Our over-arching goal is to use the oldest & greatest sport as a vehicle to support our community's youth in developing a strong positive character, confidence, discipline, work ethic, mental toughness, lasting friendships, and achieving success in all aspects of life.
SESSIONS & PRACTICE TIMES
SeSSION 1: NOVEMBER 28 - FEB 10 - 2 groups
Season 1 is for BEGINNERS, those boys & girls new to wrestling and beginners.
In partnership with the Kirkland Boys & Girls Club, participants will sign-up & pay ($115) through the Boys & Girls Club HERE
Participants do NOT need to purchase a USA Membership.
This Session 1 is and Introduction to Wrestling for Fun & Fundamentals, with NO outside tournament competition.
Season 2 is for those boys & girls that want to continue wrestling & train to compete successfully in USA Wrestling events. CALENDAR
This is "Spring Wrestling" for junior high & high school wrestlers, who will compete in the Washington Freestyle & Greco State tournaments (held in May) and who want to earn a spot on the Washington State teams to Nationals.
> USA WRESTLING MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEMBERS BEFORE STEPPING ON THE MAT.
> There will be camps, guest clinicians, and joint practices with other Clubs in addition to practices.
> Session 2 fee: $300 & includes exclusive training sessions with national wrestlers/coaches. (Does not include competition singlets/uniforms)
SeSSION 2: Freestyle & Greco-ROMAN
MEMBERS-ONLY TRAINING CAMPS
1. INTENSIVE TECHNIQUE CAMP (free to members)
Friday, March 17: 7pm - 8:30pm =Greco
Saturday, March 18: 9am-10:30am =Freestyle, 10:30-11 =Lunch, 11a-12:30p =Greco
Saturday, March 18: 12:30-1:30 COACHES ONLY Session
Guest Coach: Mike Bundy, Washington State National Team Coach
2. GRECO CAMP (free to members)
Friday, March 31: 7pm - 8:30pm
Saturday, April 1: 9am-10:30am , 10:30-11 =Lunch, 11a-12:30pm
Guest Coach: David Walker
3. INTENSIVE TRAINING CAMP (free to members)
Friday, April 21: 7pm - 8:30pm =Greco
Saturday, April 22: 9am-10:30am =Freestyle, 10:30-11 =Lunch, 11a-12:30p =Greco
Saturday, April 22: 12:30-1:30 COACHES ONLY Session
Guest Coach: Mike Bundy, Washington State National Team Coach
- STATE TOURNAMENT - Information: https://www.washingtonstatewrestling.com/page/show/6268094-freestyle-and-greco-state
- Freestyle: Saturday, May 6th
- Greco-Roman: Sunday, May 7th
SESSION 3: SUMMER
Season 3 is for wrestlers looking to participate in summer camps, dual meets, and open mats. Summer team camps give wrestlers the opportunity to gain experiences that build valuable skills & memories for a lifetime!
Cost: TBD
COACHES
Kevin Corbett
Jacob Danner
Jason Thurston
Jordan Krich
Robert Zimmardi
Jeff Keener
Michael Brandenburg
Steve Becher
Kevin Corbett
A 32-year resident of Kirkland and a long-time Juanita HS supporter. Grateful for the valuable mentorship of Meadowdale's National Hall of Fame Coach Bruce Cook. Coach Corbett believes in the power of the world's oldest and greatest sport to make quality transformational experiences in helping young people learn important life lessons and more importantly, learn about themselves: Life is tough, and they are tougher!WRESTLING EXPERIENCE
- · High School National Greco-Roman placer (5th)
- · University of Washington (1977-1978. The UW later dropped its program in 1980)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- · 40+ years of High School Coaching experience
- · 2 State Championship teams, 16 State Champions + 31 placers, 6 National Team participants, 1 World Team Captain, 6 College Scholarships
- · Washington State Wrestling Coaches Association (WSWCA) Hall of Fame member (2012)
Michael Brandenburg
A former Marine, Coach Brandenburg has 25+ years of experience as a Professional Strength/Conditioning and Speed/Agility Coach. You won't find a more technical instructor in the complex, Olympic-style lifts, nor a trainer who is so inviting and takes a holistic approach to overall athletic improvement and wellness. One of the Northwest's most sought-after trainers, Coach Brandenburg, is the Director of Trinity Training. For the last four years, he has been the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Juanita High School wrestling program.BACKGROUND
- · Asst Strength Coach for the University of Washington football team (2005)
- · ALL Sports Strength & Development Programming for Central Washington University (2002-2004)
- · Speed Coach for the women's professional basketball team: The Seattle Storm
EDUCATION
- · B.S., Exercise Science (Kinesiology & Nutrition)
- · Crossfit Level 1 Certification
- · Vertimax Training Certificate, Nike Training Center
- · Personal Training Certificate, Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research
Email::mfbrandenburg@hotmail.com
Juanita HS Wrestling Room
All practices are at JUANITA HIGH SCHOOL
Address: 10601 NE 132nd St, Kirkland, WA 98034
The wrestling room can be difficult to find, and is located in the southwest corner, on the 2nd floor, above the pool. (Find the GREEN Target in picture below)
See video at right for a walkthrough of how to navigate the maze to the wrestling room.
VIDEO: to wrestling room
Once you've parked at Juanita High School 1. Enter the main door for the POOL. 2. Make an immediate left & go up the stairs. 3. Enter the school weight room through the double doors (it is open when wrestling is going on). 4. Turn left & proceed to the far (south) end of the weight room (only one door at the left end). 5. Enter through the door & you're in the RAVENS WRESTLING ROOM! Welcome!