Developing the Passion First
Welcome to Passion First Wrestling Academy, a year-round beginners program in Omaha, NE.
Specifically designed for kids interested in exploring wrestling, the academy is mandatory for beginners and highly recommended for those with one year or less experience.
Our system ensures a fun and positive experience, guiding athletes through a progression-based curriculum that emphasizes character development, health education, and fitness, all within the context of wrestling
Learn wrestling year-round on your schedule.
Kdg - 5th grade
Boys & Girls
Month to Month Subscription
Start, pause, stop, or rejoin anytime during the year.
EARNED REWARDS
Athletes will progress through the program based off of the testing criteria set forth for their current achievement level. As athletes advance through the program, they will receive a new shirt color to represent their current progress level.
Testing takes place at the end of each month after the last practice. Wrestlers will receive a notification card the week before, indicating their readiness for testing.
PROGRESSION BASED
Each level comprises lessons and training divided into four testing categories.
Cognitive: Character, Health, Wrestling 101
Fitness Skills: tumbling, balance, agility
Strength & Explosion: power, core strength
Wrestling Technique: fundamentals, set-ups, attacks, counter attacks, mat wrestling (referees position)
“Wrestling With Character and their Passion First program has been a blessing for our boys. The coaches show enthusiasm, knowledge, and a passion for wrestling.
My boys are so excited to go each week, and we enjoy watching them learn and progress. Super happy to have found this club!!”
“I am a huge fan of Wrestling With Character! I have two sons who have completed the Passion First program and participated in Wrestling With Character.
The coaches are excellent and care a lot about the kids. Coach Murphy is an extraordinary coach. He has spent more time and effort than any other coach my boys have had in any other sport. He is teaching them to be good wrestlers and also to be good people and have good character.
I am very grateful my boys get to be a part of this outstanding organization!”
Our Approach to Youth Wrestling
Focused on the Process
Wrestling is a fun and rewarding sport! Unfortunately, too many young athletes do not get the proper opportunity to experience this valuable martial art for a variety of reasons.
For the majority of kids that try and quit wrestling, the reason why is simple…they were not having fun.
Passion First Wrestling Academy is committed to changing the culture of youth wrestling by allowing kids to progress, learn, and compete in a positive, controlled environment.
Our mission is to give each athlete in our program a fun and rewarding experience. We strive to nurture and develop kids of outstanding personal character while we help them reach their wrestling goals.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Curriculum
Our curriculum for teaching and evaluating is broken down into four areas of focus:
1. Cognitive (learning) - Athletes will be required to develop a baseline knowledge of wrestling terminology, rules, and strategies. In addition, we will introduce several general health concepts including our core CHARACTERistics curriculum.
2. Fitness Skills - Athletes will learn and demonstrate proper technique on a variety of base level tumbling, cardio and flexibility drills.
Examples: cart wheels, bear crawls, hand-stands
3. Strength and Explosion - Athletes will perform several exercises focusing on physical strength, muscle endurance and explosive movements.
Example: of a progression:
White shirt - squat jump
Orange shirt - push-up
Green shirt - burpee
4. Wrestling Technique - We will set our athletes up for success by breaking down and teaching essential, fundamental wrestling skills. Our kids have the opportunity to learn at a controlled pace, according to their individual readiness. Athletes will learn and perform new wrestling techniques in a progression that builds upon each previous level.
Technique Examples:
7 basic skills of wrestling
top/bottom/neutral positions
attacks and defense - all positions
