In youth wrestling, there's an unspoken pressure that haunts almost every parent at some point: "keeping up with the Joneses." You see it when another kid hits five national tournaments by February. You hear it...
At MAT CLASH, we’re building more than wrestlers—we’re building people. People who can take a hit, bounce back, and become something greater than they were before. In a sport as raw and real as wrestling,...
At MAT CLASH Wrestling Corp., our mission has always been clear: grow the sport of wrestling by making it more accessible, more engaging, and more fun — especially for the next generation of athletes. That’s...
In recent years, the youth sports landscape has shifted dramatically. What used to be seasonal fun and cross-training across multiple activities has evolved into year-round, high-pressure training in a single sport—often beginning as early as...
Folkstyle wrestling, often referred to as collegiate wrestling, is a uniquely American sport with deep roots in tradition, education, and community. While freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling dominate international competition, folkstyle has thrived in the U.S.,...
If you’ve been around the sport of wrestling long enough, you’ve seen it. The highs are really high—and the lows? They’re isolating, unforgiving, and too often, toxic. One weekend, a kid wins a tournament and becomes...
