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Scroll down the page for more information or click on one of the links below to read more about that specific section: 1. What
is MatSide? MatSide is an
academy designed to offer serious wrestlers the resources needed
to become a champion: MatSide offers technique and training sessions in addition to your club or team practices, and does not have staff that travels to or coaches at tournaments on a regular basis. However, MatSide members are welcome to compete for Team MatSide at tournaments.
High school
wrestlers who desire any of the following: Pre-season tune up and
training *** NOTE: Matside Wrestling
Academy adds another site!! Sessions Begin: September 22 for the 2004-2005 season. Sundays 6:15pm
to 8:15pm Wednesdays 6pm to 8pm. *In order to accommodate other areas and enrollment, an additional site offered on different evenings is in progress . . . but is no guarantee for the 2004-2005 season.
Eric’s goals regarding the academy are big yet simply put; “Produce wrestling champions at every age level from kids to Olympic caliber . . . and help many young men earn college scholarships and free educations.” Implement multiple
sites for the academy Coaching &
Training History
Coach Akin then spent 4 years (2000-2004) on the coaching staff at the University of Nebraska. Akin served as the light weight coach and was a major influence on the success of Husker national champion Jason Powell . . . the first NCAA champion since the beginning of coach Manning’s era as the Husker wrestling coach.
“Eric
has been a huge part of producing wrestling champions in the eastern
Kansas area since he stepped foot on the mat twenty five years ago.”
“Along
with coach Klemm, he made a huge impact on the area when he returned
in the late ‘90s to coach and train with the East Kansas Club.
It’s the toughest era the club has ever produced.” “Eric
has left a trail of high school and college standouts wherever he
has ventured in wrestling.” “Akin
paved the way for many young champions who followed his path and
even extended the rode.”
Zach Roberson
– NCAA Champion Jason Powell – NCAA Champion $10 per session if you are purchasing a minimum of 8 sessions. Pre-payment required to receive price of $10/session and to reserve enrollment. Enrollment is capped at 34 wrestlers per session to ensure productive coach to athlete ratio and safe practice space. Walk-Ins are welcome. . .if space is available. . . and cost $15/session. Before applying
for membership to MatSide, we invite you to search the internet
and compare our prices to other academies around the country. Why
a wrestling academy? MatSide wrestling academy is not for advanced wrestlers only, but serious wrestlers rather. The progress of many young wrestlers is slowed down by various reasons: size of the club they attend, the number of quality workout partners available, experience level of coaches teaching them, level of local competition, or lack of adequate contacts. Some young wrestlers simply lack the extra ingredients required to get them to the next level and beyond. Those ingredients are often a recipe that can only be achieved through a staff and system with proven success at every level. MatSide holds the secrets to those recipes. MatSide will
be a great asset in helping wrestlers develop and achieve: Fundamentals
and skills that are a must for wrestling success Intense training
habits Tolerance to mental and physical pain Proven winning techniques
Positive character qualities & goal setting
To achieve productive coach to athlete ratio and to increase safety, enrollment at MatSide must be capped at 34 wrestlers per session. This means there must be an application process to screen for the most appropriate members. Wrestlers will
be given priority for membership based on: After completing and submitting the form below, you will be contacted via email to confirm that we received your application. Upon acceptance into the academy you will be contacted by phone and email. Once all the available spots are full, other applicants will be placed on a waiting list and contacted as soon as enrollment is available. Keep in mind that those who apply for extended membership and consistent attendance will be the most likely to be accepted for enrollment. MatSide already has members enrolled and we expect a high volume of more applicants to come in soon. Apply Now!
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