Season starts Tuesday, November 19th!
New to the sport?
Our FREE camp to learn about the sport starts Tuesday, November 5th
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
4 dates happening on Tuesday/Thursday this November. Practices are 6-7pm.
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Tuesday, November 5th |
Thursday, November 7th |
| Tuesday, November 12th | Thursday, November 14th |
Ages: PreK to 6th Grade
All 4 practices are held at
The Shop - Performance Training
15400 Minnetonka Industrial Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
ALL WRESTLERS WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FULL SEASON STARTING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH
Goals for the program
- Grow the sport of Wrestling in the western suburbs
- Introduce the sport to new athletes and families
- Build a community of wrestling from youth to high school in Minnetonka
- Promote multisport athletes
- Build character. Your son or daughter will be challenged by this sport. "Win with humility, lose with grace, and do both with dignity."
Contact Us
Tonka Youth
Phone: 612-545-7748
Free preseason camp dates
4 dates happening on Tuesday/Thursday this November. Practices are 6-7pm.
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Tuesday, November 5th |
Thursday, November 7th |
| Tuesday, November 12th | Thursday, November 14th |
Season Schedule
Season 1:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
November 19th to January 16th (off Nov 28)
All ages and skills
PreK & K practices are 6-6:45pm
1st-6th practices are 6-7:15pm
Season 2:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
January 21st to March 18th
Practices are 6-7:30pm
Season 2 is for K-6th grade and for wrestlers that:
Have a USA Wrestling card
Attend 75% of practices
Have participated in tournaments
*Tournament schedule TBD, but expect a tournament 2-3 Saturdays per month.
**Dual meet schedule TBD, but expect 2-4 duals this season during the week throughout the year.
What's The cost?
$165 per season or $315 for the entire year (2 seasons)
Registration includes a Tonka Wave Wrestling t-shirt.
The season fee is for practices and training only. Tournaments are an additional cost ($15-20 per tournament). Singlets are available to purchase or borrow for tournaments.
Where do you practice?
All practices are held at
The Shop - Performance Training
15400 Minnetonka Industrial Rd
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(Across from the Ice Arena and near Williston Fitness Center)
What's the Commitment?
NO VOLUNTEER HOURS OR BUYOUT. Volunteer coaches do receive a discount for helping
When it works for you. Families can also choose to come to as many practices that fit your schedule.
What else? Outside of practices, we suggest new wrestlers go to at least 2-3 tournaments throughout the year. Tournaments are local and held Saturday mornings throughout the season.
Can I help? YES! Please jump in and roll mats, volunteer to coach, or help run social media. Contact us at Youth@TonkaWrestling.org
Tonka Wrestling will primarily use the SportsEngine app for all team communication and calendar updates.
Additionally, coaches will send out weekly updates on upcoming events, notes from practices, and/or talking points for parents and athletes to work on or discuss at home.
Tonka Wrestling Apparel Store Now Open!
www.theshopperformancetraining.com
RYAN LEBEAU
- State Champion for Prior Lake High School
- 2x All American for Luther College
- Coach since 2022
- Married to Sarah and father to Logan and Griffin (K and 3rd Grade)
- Vice President of Benefits Consulting at USI Insurance
Lonnie Welsh
- State place winner for Apple Valley High School
- Jr National Freestyle All-American
- Coach since 2022
- Married to Nickie and father to Adeline and George (PreK and 2nd grade)
- Occupation is Enterprise Partnerships at Vertical Insure
Program Goals & Philosophy
We look to follow the Athlete Development Model and Coaching plans put out by USA Wrestling as much as possible. We will present this information during the parent meeting, and throughout the season, but please check this out directly on the USA Wrestling website (links below).
This is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers and donations. We organized this team to support the sport and introduce it to new families. If your athlete is going above and beyond our goal is to support them while we can and provide guidance towards their next steps in their wrestling career - be it with Tonka or with other programs more dedicated to training at a higher level.
