Wrestling Big Man Camp

Camp is directed by Coach “Billy” Huebner and is designed for the “Big Man”. Criteria for camp is a weight of 160 pounds or more and/or heavyweight wrestlers from 8^th-12^th grades.

NEW for camp! If you are under 160 pounds, you must bring a partner and you are excluded from the big man tournament.

You will learn from the staff what it takes to be a great “Big Man” on the mat! Big wrestlers have different needs. The “Big Man’s” program will focus on the technical needs of larger wrestlers.

The camp has a lot of instruction and technique, so you will be very active at camp. Counselors will be current Luther upper weight wrestlers mixed with other college counselors. We emphasize modified technique for the Big Man. The camp includes daily instruction, supervised drilling, unique techniques, lifting sessions, wrestling warm up sessions, Big Man Tournament and several hours of daily mat time and a lot of match experience! Upper weights wrestle differently; let us give you the edge.

All wrestlers will receive two workout t-shirts, shorts, water bottle, team picture, individual photo, swag bag, and a folder with workout plans from the camp lifting and warm up sessions.

Here is what you’ll get from camp:

• Compete in the Big Man Tourney (limited to those in grades 8-12 and who are 160 pounds or more)
• Top 24 finishers get medal placement
• Top 24 finishers get medals and ribbons!
• Top 24 finishers get Big Man Hats
• 64 Man bracket for the champion along with a medal and plaque
• Walk out music of your choice for finals with your entourage (optional)
• Outstanding Wrestler receives a plaque and medal
• Additional plaques awarded for 1) Most Pins 2) Most Matches 3) Hardest Worker 4) Dark Horse
• Challenge Mat Matches
• Lifting techniques and special wrestling warm ups
• Parade of Champions March
• Stay in Luther’s great residence halls and eat fantastic food in the cafeteria
• Experience the beautiful Luther campus and town of Decorah
• Evening pool activities
• Walk to local ice cream establishments
• When weather permits, relax in the creek

This camp is open to those who have the big man trait and attitude. We will show tips and techniques that allow upper weights and heavyweights to accomplish their goals.

Each day will consist of 3 to 4 hours of technique, instruction and drilling. Each session will be followed by a question-and-answer period and ending with technique session review where campers will be expected to take notes

For challenge matches, wrestlers will be matched according by age and ability level. The Big Man Tournament will be seeded 1-16 and top 24 placement matches.

There is a limited enrollment so each camper will have an ideal camper-to-clinician ratio (approximately 10:1) and receive plenty of individual instruction.

You will wrestle with individuals from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. In the past, we have had wrestlers attend this unique Big Man on Campus Camp from across the country including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Missouri, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Ohio and Texas.

WE WANT YOU AT THE BIG MAN CAMP!  Learn great technique, experience a lot of matches, have fun, meet new friends for life, experience the Iowa life style and get memorable moments in this journey.

For more information about “Big Man” Camp, please contact Billy Huebner via phone or text at (563) 379-8575 or email: coachbilly@luther.edu.

(An accurate daily schedule for camp will be distributed at check-in.)

For those who are flying in for camp or taking AMTRAK, there will be a shuttle provided from area airports and train station.

Airport Options Close to Camp:

For travel questions contact Camp Director, Coach Billy Huebner before booking your flight.  If you need the shuttle service, please book your flight the day before and/or day after camp.  We cannot provide shuttle services the days of camp.

Cell 563-379-8575 or Email Coachbilly@luther.edu

• If you fly into Minneapolis, there is an airport shuttle that will take you from MSP to the Rochester Airport.  It is your responsibility to make this arrangement but there will be a shuttle from the Rochester Airport to the Luther Campus.
• Rochester International Airport Minnesota, 70 miles

600 Helgerson Dr SW. Rochester, MN 55902

• La Crosse Regional Airport Wisconsin, 60 miles

2850 Airport Drive La Crosse WI 5460

AMTRAK:

LaCrosse, WI Train Station

601 St. Andrew St., LaCrosse, WI 54601

***Early Arrivals and Late Departures:

For campers that are flying that may arrive a day before camp, have the option stay in the dorm for a $35 plus usage fees. Same applies for campers who need to stay an extra night.

7:00-8:30 am Breakfast in the Student Union

7:00-8:30 am: Clean Up Room

8:30 am -9:30 am: Hand in Keys in the Regent Center

9:30-10:00 am: Parade of Champions in the Regent Center

10:00 am-12:00 pm: Finish Big Man Tourney/Challenge Matches in the Regent Center

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm: Hand out awards/pictures in the Regents Center

10:00 am 1:00 pm: Camp store will be open