We had 9 kids sign up, and 5 first time tournament wrestlers! It was a great learning experience for all, and how well the kids are understanding both the physical and mental aspects of the sport.
Looking forward to a couple more.
We had a great showing this past Sunday at Duluth Beginners Tournament, with a all six wrestlers placing in their respective brackets (silvers and bronzes)!
A great job by Dorian, Murray, Corey, Aiden, Carter, and Will B! We had a great mix of tough matches, very competitive nail biters, and some of the best movement (and smiles) that I have seen in a while.
Well, we have had almost 40 kids (and parents) come by check out the club, and have about 32 that have signed on to the team this year!
There is a good range of ages (~6 to 12) and weights (45 to 145), and a whole lot of beginners this year.
What a great start, and we look forward to getting to know the kids (and them getting to know each other) over the next couple months.
All,
The parents meeting has been moved to the media center, also known as a library, at Dunwoody High School.
Go in the main entrance, which faces Vermack Rd, and it will be on the right past the office. We should have a sign out marking where we are.
If you have any questions, send an email, and we should respond quickly. Below is the rough agenda.
Thanks!
John
- Nava and Breffle Introduction
- Coach Introductions
- Intro to wrestling
- Practice
- Schedules
- Expectations
- Adding advanced or tournament day
- Scrimmages and Tournaments
- Gear
- How to signup
Parents and young wrestlers!
We are excited to officially announce the beginning of the Nava/Breffle 2014-2015 wrestling season! We have a good team of kids returning from last year, and a lot of new faces as well.
There are three upcoming events that you need to know about:
Parents Meeting, October 29th, 2014 at 6:30pm:
If you haven’t had your kid in a wrestling program before, are new to Nava-Breffle, or just want to meet the new coaches, we would love to have you over to the Dunwoody High School wrestling room to talk about the sport, the Nava/Breffle team. This will be held in the mat room, on the stage behind the main gym. See the directions page for more information. If you plan on attending, please reply back stating so (no need to decline). This is primarily for the parents (no kids activities), though if you need to bring them, they can probably find a way to entertain themselves with 60 feet of mats on the floor…
First Practice: Wednesday, November 5th, 6-7:30pm at Dunwoody High School:
Practice Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday at 6-7:30pm at Dunwoody High School:
We may be adding a Monday practice after the season starts for those who are wrestling in tournaments (or just want to come), but two practice days a week will be the typical schedule.
Scrimmages and Tournaments – We as a team will schedule a couple of scrimmages during the week, and will participate in a number of tournaments on the weekend (either Saturday or Sunday). These will be throughout the year, ending in February, and will be added to the team calendar when the season starts.
Register Here!
If you haven’t already registered, here is the link to do this, along with a PayPal link to pay club dues. If you still have questions, feel free to register and hold off on dues until the parents meeting, where we can hopefully address any questions you have.
We are truly excited about a new season, and looking forward to meeting you all!
Chad and John
The Nava Breffle wrestling club had a great season last year, with a lot of new kids, and returning veterans from the previous years.
This year will bring a couple new changes, with two new Coaches heading up the club, Chad Griffith and John Bracey. Both Chad and I started with our kids at Nava Breffle a couple years ago, and we are excited to head up a new year with a club that has the history and energy that Nava Breffle does.
We will be updating the website with our upcoming schedule in the coming month, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, we would love to get you on our mailing list if your interested, or answer any questions you have about the club, the sport, and how all this works.
Finally, we celebrated this last year, but we wanted to say thank you again to Gary Hammond, David Bertrand, and David Winters for their time and leadership in the club over the past years (6 or 8, I forget…). Your efforts are hugely appreciated.
Thanks,
Chad and John
Our 2014-15 Season will begin in November, with the first date coming soon. Practices will be held each week (days TBD) from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Dunwoody High School.
<<Online Registration is Available Now>>
We are looking forward to another fun filled and exciting season!
Catherine Grace, one of our more experienced wrestlers, finished last season with 20 wins and 12 losses. She took second at the War of the Roses Southeastern championships, winning 4-2 against an All American (who placed 3rd at nationals).
At the Georgia State championships, Catherine Grace took first place in the 65 pound class, beating the same All American wrestler by a score of 2-0. This All American wrestler ended up taking 3rd in the Folk Style Girls National Championship two weeks later!
Well done Catherine Grace!
Will Levy, Corey Griffith and Will Forte were captured at the Lovett Wrestling Tournament this month in the Dunwoody Crier. I don’t know, they look pretty fierce to me…
http://www.thecrier.net/sports/image_30e0db3e-9dc0-11e3-b657-0019bb2963f4.html
Parent orientation is Monday, November 11th, at 6:00 PM at Dunwoody High School. We will meet on the stage in the gym. Please note these important dates for the first week of practice.
Monday, November 11th at 6:00 PM – Parent Orientation and Registration Assistance. No wrestling this night but we will weigh your wrestler(s) if they attend with you.
Wednesday, November 13th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – 1st Beginner’s Practice. Beginner’s practices will be held each Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Thursday, November 14th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM – 1st Advanced Practice. Experienced wrestlers will practice each Monday and Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.