REGISTRATION FOR THE FALL 2026 SESSION 

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LIL’ VIKES

‍ ‍6-10 yrs - Elementary School

  • Wrestling Basics: Stance, positioning, pressure, agility.

  • Mat Safety: Body awareness; How to fall, roll, and protect themselves

  • Character & Focus: Practicing listening skills, sportsmanship, and respect for partners.

  • Having Fun: Building community through sport and play.

MONDAYS

5:45pm - 6:45pm

Palo Alto Youth Wrestling Club

Providing opportunities to the Youth of Palo Alto through Wrestling - On and Off the mat

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PALO ALTO ELITE
GOLD

MON > FRIDAY*

JUNIOR VIKES

‍ ‍ 11-13 yrs - Middle School

  • Technique & Strategy: Connecting moves across all positions.

  • Conditioning: Building sport-specific strength, and endurance.

  • Mental Toughness: Developing resilience, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic.

  • Teamwork & Leadership: Fostering accountability, peer coaching, and strong team bonds.

MON & WED

5:45pm - 7:15pm

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PALO ALTO ELITE
BASIC

TUES & THURS

Group of young wrestlers with medals and a trophy, smiling and posing after a competition in a gymnasium.

2026 Mid Peninsula Intermediate Wrestling League Champs

What to expect…

  • Personalized technique, instruction, and guidance from a certified coach.

  • Sharpen skills with teammates that are similar age and size - Coaches are very intentional with groupings and pairings. Sometimes we have to be flexible, but we make every effort to create a comfortable environment.

  • The ultimate goal is for these kids to build community and make friends through the sport of wrestling. We focus heavily on listening skills, respect, and building a positive team culture where kids support one another.

  • We keep practices moving fast with warm-ups, agility drills, basic techniques, and games to keep them focused and burning energy.

Why We Wrestle…

Wrestling builds grit, discipline, resilience and perseverance; values that serve us far beyond the mat - into our careers and their personal lives. Our goal will always be to provide opportunities to grow and develop them both on and off the mat

Studies on grit and perseverance in Fortune 500 companies—often drawing on the research of psychologist Angela Duckworth—consistently reveal that grit outperforms IQ and innate talent as a predictor of long-term success.

Four people in a room with San Francisco State University banners, two men and two women, focused on a laptop and computer screens, discussing work.
A man in a blue suit and striped tie giving a presentation to a group of diverse seated women in an office conference room. The room has large windows with a city skyline view and sports memorabilia, including a Stanford wrestling jersey and framed photos, on the wall.

We are lucky to have 3 NCAA wrestling programs a short drive away. One of the BEST Division 1 programs in the country at Stanford University that boasts a top 6 Team finish at last years NCAA championships, the highest finish in their programs history… and they are right in our backyard!

San Francisco St has been a consistent presence on the NCAA Division 2 National scene since the 1950’s! With the growth and development of their RTC, The Gators have been on the rise.

Menlo College just won the Mens NCWA Team title crowning several Champs in the process, as they transition to NCAA Div 2 status. Menlo also fields one of the best women’s college wrestling programs in the nation every year.

We are fortunate to have 3 elite wrestling institutions within a short distance that provide year round opportunities for wrestlers to develop - Our job is, and will always be, to support our young wrestlers in taking advantage of all that is offered to develop them for the mat AND beyond.

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Research shows that wrestlers achieve outsized success in business due to their capacity for extreme discipline. Accomplished athletes are highly sought after by corporate organizations, and literature specifically highlights the sport’s connection to leadership, emotional intelligence, and accountability. [1, 2, 3]