ocg Youth SCHEDULE
(last updated 01/30/24 @ 9:48 AM)
To parents reading this now’ we are trying to build a community where beginner & intermediate youth wrestlers can come together to challenge themselves in a positive environment, learn a mindset that will allow them to become better versions of themselves, deal with adversity, and fall in love with the sport of wrestling. Youth wrestlers will learn that success has many forms and that our mistakes do not define us. We keep the costs low ($125 - 75 per mo. depending on commitment level) as we primarily desire to spread knowledge. We have practices to support ages 6 - 18 y.o..
Directions to our room are here. Youth enrollment is here. Your first two practices are FREE.
Our Youth Beginner Program M/W 6-7:30 PM Wrestling is now in Winter (Folkstyle) Mode so we will be doing more Folkstyle and cross-training with other organizations on the weekends. Occasionally certain older Youth Wrestlers will be invited to our club’s advanced practices (on Saturdays & Sundays) in an ad hoc manner to get more experience.
To request any scheduling matters, please text 714-325-8462
Wrestling for BJJ/NoGi/Catch Wrestling: To our more advanced junior high and high schoolers, we teach an Eastern European Freestyle type of wrestling that offers less neck and throat exposure to guillotines. Yet of course, complete dominance on the feet.
We feel wrestling has the greatest potential of any sport to help youth develop into the best versions of themselves. Hard-working, thankful & humble, physically fit youth. UN-entitled.
We make sure our coaches are not only background checked but vetted, and live their lives by the values we hold dear both on and off the mat. You won’t find any coaches on our mats with prior misdemeanor arrests, expunged or pending or smelling like Mary Jane.
If you have any specific training schedule questions, are interested in PRIVATE LESSONS or have other questions after reviewing this page please text 714-325-8462
The Youth Enrollment page is here: oc-grappling.org/enrollmentstepone
Our Standard Youth Practice Days & Times
MondayS
6:00PM-7:30PM Location: Ocean View H.S. Wrestling Room. [Note: Nearest parking lot off Warner Ave., park under solar panels near Track or Main Gym.] OK to come as early as 5:30PM to climb ropes, play wrestling games before official practice starts!
wednesdayS
6:00PM-7:30PM This is a standard youth practice day. Location: Ocean View H.S. Wrestling Room. [Note: Nearest parking lot off Warner Ave., park under solar panels near Track or Main Gym.] OK to come as early as 5:30PM to climb ropes, play wrestling games before official practice starts!
SUNDAYS (offered IN Spring & SUMMER)
11AM-1PM Morning Beach Wrestling Fun in the sun! Beach Wrestling is an amalgamation of Freestyle and Greco-Roman standing technique. Heavy emphasis on takedowns, trips, lifts and throws. Coached by UWW World Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Armenian Olympic team members. After Wrestling we BBQ on the Beach in nearby BBQ/Fire Pits and enjoy the company of Wrestling Families!
SUNDAYS
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mornings If you’re an advanced Youth Wrestler over 140lbs., we have a Practice run by Coach Petrosyan
walk-in visitors PLEASE NOTE
We do not accept unscheduled drop-ins to attend practice. Please first text 714-325-8462 (24 hours in advance) requesting the day/time you want to visit. Give us your child’s full legal name, age, weight, and experience level. Texts without this info may be ignored.
WHAT TO EAT BEFORE PRACTICE
Two (2) hours before practice, eat a banana, apple, or orange. Fresh fruit is OK up to an hour before practice.
No soda pop, cokes, root beer, or any type of junk food two (2) before practice.
No sugary foods like cake or cookies (2) before practice.
Always try to pee before practice.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING TO YOUR FIRST PRACTICE
PE clothes are fine, or BJJ/NoGi/MMA attire. Tie your wrestling shoes well!
Wrestling shoes (if you have them) If you don’t have wrestling shoes, at least bring socks, send (at least 48 hrs in advance) your youth’s shoe size and we will see if we have that size in our spares inventory.
A very large cold water bottle. (this is important)
A spare t-shirt & hoodie for the drive home. Don’t drive in sweaty clothes.
(For BEACH Wrestling) Bring sunscreen, a beach chair, and towel.
IF YOU WANT TO COMPETE
Usually, we want wrestlers to have one (1) year of experience before competing. This period will vary based on several factors (such as mental makeup, toughness, prior competition grappling experience, physical fitness and physical maturity),
A USA Wrestling card is necessary to compete and health insurance. To buy a USAW card go to oc-grappling.org/forms and scroll down to Section 3.
DIRECTIONS
directions to the ovhs room
The main administration building’s address for Ocean View HS is: 17071 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 but this address will take you to the East side of the school and our Wrestling Room is on the West side by the Track & Football Field on the West side of the school. So if you’re driving please park under the solar panels closest to the Track off of Warner Ave and this will bring you closest to the Wrestling Room.
Do not park in the Gothard Ave parking lot as that is the farthest parking lot from our room.
So please read below in order to reach our Wrestling Room.
The nearest entrance to the parking lot is off of Warner Ave.. The nearest cross streets at Gothard St. & Warner Ave..
For Youth - Monday, Wednesday and Friday are our regular practice days held in the Ocean View High School (OVHS) Wrestling Room (Huntington Beach, CA). We are off of Warner Avenue in the last gym room to the right of the OVHS Main Gym. We are in the large room next to the Football Field/Track and to the right of the basketball gymnasium area. The double door to the Wrestling Room have no sign. There is ample safe parking available for Wrestlers and their Families in the parking lot under the solar panels.
MAP TO THE OCEAN VIEW H.S. WRESTLING ROOM
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? CONTACT US
If you have question or questions you’d like to ask us, please use our Contact Page.
New Enrollment and Re-Enrollment of prior members
1. Our new OCG Youth Membership Enrollment link is here: www.oc-grappling.org/enrollmentstepone
2. If you were an OCG Youth Member in the past but your membership has lapsed, please re-enroll here: www.oc-grappling.org/re-enroll-youth
3. Our new OCG Adult Membership Enrollment: www.oc-grappling.org/adultwrestling
4. If you were an OCG Adult Member but your membership has lapsed, please re-enroll here: www.oc-grappling.org/re-enroll-adult
ROOM RULES
2022 OCG Room Rules for youth please click here.
HYGIENE IN ROOM
Always pick up after your own trash, do not leave behind food, food wrappers, empty water bottles, your belongings, clothes, shoes, etc.. Show up visibly clean, with good personal hygiene and clean clothes. No exceptions.
Questions? Communication of Schedule and Changes
All members are encouraged to ask questions via Remind, non-members our Contact page or via email info@oc-grappling.org and Social Media (IG: @orangecountygrappling ).
Most, but not all practices are at Oceanview High School Wrestling Room. The Oceanview HS Wrestling Room is on the SW corner of Warner Ave. and Gothard St.. The Wrestling Room faces north toward Warner Avenue and is bordered on it’s west side by the Track & Football field. Do NOT pull into the Gothard St main OVHS parking lot. Instead use the larger parking lot facing north toward Warner Avenue.
Networking/Working out with other Clubs (IMPORTANT NOTE) in order to improve in our sport we need to cross-train with other clubs) OCG has strong working relationships with other Programs in O.C. and SoCal. So we often works out with other Clubs and Teams so our wrestlers learn FASTER by experiencing different styles, approaches, philosophies and body types. You will not becomes a very good wrestler by working out with the SAME partners every training session. You need different partners, looks, body types and styles to IMPROVE.
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays OVHS and Weekends we usually travel to workout with other Teams (Sat. / Sun. training, events, clinics, tournaments) please ask to be added to our Remind Application by text 714-981-1294
Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Costs: If you’re a parent looking for Youth Enrollment Cost & Infos please click here; if you’re an Adult interested in Adult Wrestling Cost & Infos please click here.
Important - Members Only: Get on on our REMIND app!
Non-Member Questions: please text 714-981-1294 , visit our Contact page or via email info@oc-grappling.org and Social Media (IG: @orangecountygrappling ).
Parents, please read the above.
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