Technique and Intensive Training Wrestling Camps
Technique Camp
- July 12-15, 2009
Intensive Training Camp
- July 12-16, 2009
Camp Director
In the last eight years, Dave Mitchell has coached the Luther wrestling team to six top-five finishes at the NCAA Championships. He has coached seven national champions, four national runners-up, and 39 All-Americans. Dave was named the NWCA National Division III Coach of the Year in 2004, and Iowa Conference Coach of the Year in 2008, 2004, 2002, and 1999; he was nominated for Division III Rookie Coach of the Year honors in 1997 by the National Wrestling Coaches Association and USA Wrestling Magazine.
Before joining the Luther wrestling program Dave earned All-American wrestling honors by placing third at the NCAA Division III championships at 167 pounds . He was also a two-time NCAA Academic All-American and was selected to the GTE Academic All-America squad his senior year.
Featured Clinicians
All 2009 camps will feature outstanding clinicians—recent clinicians have included NCAA Champions Brent Metcalf, Zach Roberson, TJ Williams, Jeff O'Gara, Matt Pyle, Nate Hansen and All-Americans Jayson Ness & Travis Paulsen, as well as Olympians Cale Sanderson and Brandon Slay and National H.S. Coach of the year Jim Jackson. You'll learn from the best at our camps!
Camp Counselors
The Luther Coaches and Team, including . . .
| Jeff O'Gara Luther Assistant Coach NCAA Champion |
Jeff Friedhof Decorah High School Coach Three-time NCAA All-American |
| Mark Mueller Luther assistant coach 2-time Iowa State Champion |
Matt Pyle 2-time NCAA Champion 2-time KS State Champion |
| Billy Huebner Luther assistant coach |
Nate Hansen 3-time South Dakota State Champion NCAA Champion |
| Yonny Quist NCAA All-American |
Zac Bartlett NCAA All-American |
| Alec Bonander NCAA All-American IA HS State Runner-up |
Travis Grawin NCAA All-American 2-time WI State Champion |
Train Like a Norseman Intensive Training Camp
7th–12th Graders
Campers will experience championship training methods developed by the Luther College wrestling team and head coach Dave Mitchell. Campers will participate in work-outs the Luther wrestling team does in and out of season. Each camper will be assigned to a counselor, and each counselor will be assigned to 10 or less campers. Thus, campers will get much one-on-one attention. There will be significant technical, mental, cardiovascular and strength growth opportunities for the campers. We view live wrestling and drilling as the best cardiovascular training for wrestling. Therefore, this camp will incorporate more wrestling and drilling than running and sprinting.
The Train Like a Norseman Intensive Training Camp is designed to provide campers with an intensive training setting which will help them reach a new level next season. Many campers have spoken highly of the impact this camp had on their success the following season!
"I would like to thank you for teaching my son Tanner wrestling techniques and how to become a better wrestler at your camp. He was struggling at the varsity level last year. This year he has become a very positive and smart wrestler. He has more confidence in himself, and cares more about everything, including his studies and his future.
I want to thank you Coach Mitchell, and the camp wrestling staff for all the wonderful things you have done for my son."
Kelli, from Minnesota
Combining our Intensive Training Camp with our Team Camp I provides an excellent 9-day camp experience at a fraction of the cost of most 7-10 day camps! Please consider attending both! We have a number of athletes that attend both each year.
A tentative Intensive Training Camp daily schedule follows:
| 7-7:45 am | Drill / Condition |
| 7:45-8:45 am | Breakfast |
| 8:45-9:45 am | Weight Training |
| 10-11:30 am | Technique Session |
| 11:30 am-1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:00 pm | Technique Session |
| 3-4 pm | Live wrestling |
| 4-5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 5:30-6 pm | Technique review from the day presented by counselors |
| 6 pm | Classroom training sessions including nutrition, mental imagery, plyometric training, and question & answer period |
| 7-8:30 pm | Evening activity (movies, swimming, football, etc.) |
Technique Camp
3rd–12th Graders
Campers will be exposed to championship-level technique presented by successful coaches and wrestlers. They will be asked to take notes on the techniques covered, and there will be a technique review session each evening. Campers will also do a significant amount of live wrestling. The camp is not designed for beginners.
Tentative Schedule
| 7:45-8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 10:00-11:30 am | Technique session |
| 11:30 am-1:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30-3:00 pm | Technique session |
| 3:00-4:00 pm | Live wrestling |
| 4:00-5:30 pm | Dinner |
| 5:30-6:00 pm | Technique review from the day presented by counselors |
| 6:00-7:00 pm | Nutrition, mental imagery, plyometric training and question & answer period |
| 7:00-8:30 pm | Evening activity (movies, swimming, football, etc.) |
Housing and Meals
Campers live in a comfortable, air-conditioned residence hall on the Luther campus and eat in the Centennial Union dining hall. Wrestling counselors provide full supervision and direct all camp activities. Medical services for campers are available through several local clinics, as well as the emergency room at the Winnshiek Medical Center. Individual campers are responsible for all medication, emergency room, hospital, and physician fees. No insurance coverage is provided by the camp.
Luther College Sports Facilities
Regents Center indoor facilities include six tennis courts; a six-lane, 200-meter track; six full-sized basketball courts; 25-yard, six-lane swimming pool; three racquetball courts; wrestling room; dance studio; and locker, training, and equipment rooms. The opening of the Legends Fitness for Life Center adds a strength and fitness facility with its own climbing wall. The outdoor facilities include nine tennis courts, a large field area, fitness trails, and an all-weather track.