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2026–2027 YOUTH IKWF WRESTLING SEASON
IZZY STYLE WRESTLING | WRESTLING IS LIFE
Welcome to the 2026–2027 Youth IKWF Wrestling Season at Izzy Style Wrestling!
Our season officially begins Monday, November 9, 2026.
At Izzy Style Wrestling, we pride ourselves on developing athletes through elite coaching, strong fundamentals, discipline, hard work, and a commitment to long-term success. Our goal is to build great wrestlers and even better individuals.
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: DYLAN RAGUSIN RETURNS TO IZZY STYLE!
We are extremely excited to welcome Dylan Ragusin, University of Michigan NCAA All-American and proud Izzy Style Wrestling alumnus, back to the program as one of our lead coaches for the 2026–2027 IKWF season!
Dylan’s wrestling journey represents exactly what Izzy Style Wrestling stands for:
- IKWF State Champion
- IHSA State Champion
- NCAA All-American — University of Michigan
- Izzy Style Wrestling Alumnus
Dylan grew up through the Izzy Style system, developed from a youth wrestler into one of the nation’s top collegiate competitors, and now returns to help develop the next generation of Izzy Style wrestlers.
Dylan will help lead our Youth IKWF program alongside our coaching staff, bringing his experience, technical knowledge, and passion for the sport directly to our young athletes.
His journey is proof of what we believe: Long-term development, hard work, patience, and trusting the process produce results.
We couldn’t be more excited to have one of our own back on the mat, helping build the future of Izzy Style Wrestling.
OUR PHILOSOPHY: LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
IZZY STYLE WRESTLING IS A LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
Our mission is not to create youth wrestling champions overnight. Our mission is to develop great wrestlers, strong individuals, and athletes who will succeed at the highest levels of this sport over time.
We believe in patience, discipline, consistency, and trusting the process. Winning at a young age is not our priority. Developing the skills, mindset, and love for wrestling that lead to long-term success is what matters most.
WE HAVE ZERO TOLERANCE FOR OVERBEARING PARENTS, UNNECESSARY PRESSURE, SIDELINE COACHING, OR PARENTS WHO PRIORITIZE WINNING OVER THEIR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT.
If you are looking for a program where parents dictate training, question every coaching decision, chase rankings, or put unnecessary pressure on young athletes, IZZY STYLE WRESTLING IS NOT THE PROGRAM FOR YOU.
We expect parents to support their children, respect our coaches, trust our system, and allow our athletes to develop at their own pace.
Our coaching staff makes decisions based on what is best for each athlete’s long-term growth, not short-term results or parental expectations.
We coach the wrestlers. Parents support the wrestlers. Together, we develop champions.
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
Thursday, November 5, 2026 — 7:30 PM
The mandatory parent meeting will be conducted online via Zoom and led by Coaches Danny and Tony Norton.
The Zoom link will be emailed to registered families.
At least one parent from each family must attend. This meeting will cover season expectations, competition schedules, club policies, and our long-term development philosophy.
NO PARENT MEETING ATTENDANCE = NO PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
TRAINING OPTIONS & PRACTICE SCHEDULES
BEGINNER & NOVICE PROGRAM — 2 DAYS PER WEEK
Monday & Wednesday | 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Designed for newer and developing wrestlers focused on learning proper fundamentals, building confidence, improving technique, and developing a strong wrestling foundation.
YOUTH IKWF SEASON PRICING
Beginner & Novice — 2 Days Per Week
- Regular Price: $1,000
- Cash Price: $900 Save $100 CASH PAYMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!
All families paying in cash receive a 10% discount on their season registration.
ADVANCED PROGRAM — 3 DAYS PER WEEK
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Advanced — 3 Days Per Week
- Regular Price: $1,250
- Cash Price: $1,125 (Save $125) CASH PAYMENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!
Designed for experienced wrestlers committed to improving their technique, sharpening their competitive skills, and preparing for the IKWF postseason.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE & PHILOSOPHY
Our wrestlers will compete approximately three weekends per month.
We require all wrestlers to take at least one weekend off from competition each month to focus on recovery, training, and improving the skills developed during previous competitions.
We believe young wrestlers need time to train, learn, recover, and enjoy the sport rather than compete every weekend.
IZZY STYLE WRESTLING DOES NOT COMPETE AT MIDGET STATE OR BANTAM STATE.
We do not believe that chasing major youth tournament titles at an early age is necessary for long-term development.
Instead, we strongly encourage our families to attend the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Exposing young athletes to the highest level of collegiate wrestling gives them a vision of what they can accomplish in the future.
Our goal is to build wrestlers who succeed when it matters most, not simply collect trophies at a young age.
SEASON DATES
Season Begins: Monday, November 9, 2026
Beginner Season Concludes: Following IKWF Sectionals
Advanced Season Concludes: IKWF Novice & Senior State Championships in March 2027
FACILITY & PARENT POLICIES
NO PARENTS INSIDE THE WRESTLING FACILITY.
All training sessions are closed to parents. We want our athletes focused on their coaches, teammates, and development without outside distractions.
Parents must drop off their wrestlers and pull away from the facility. Please do not park directly in front of the gym or create unnecessary traffic congestion.
At the conclusion of practice, wrestlers will contact their parents and proceed to the designated pickup area.
Parent Conduct: All parents are expected to respect the coaching staff, athletes, and club philosophy. Disruptive behavior, sideline coaching, harassment, or repeated interference with the program will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the club.
USA WRESTLING MEMBERSHIP
All athletes must have an active USA Wrestling membership.
Please list Izzy Style Wrestling as your club affiliation to be eligible to compete with our team at dual meets and tournaments.
REGISTRATION & CLUB POLICIES
- All registration fees are nonrefundable.
- All paperwork, waivers, and club fees must be completed before the first practice.
- No wrestler will be permitted to practice without completed registration and an active USA Wrestling membership.
- At least one parent must attend the mandatory Zoom meeting.
- All families must respect club policies, coaching decisions, and our long-term development philosophy.
- Izzy Style Wrestling reserves the right to remove athletes or families who repeatedly violate club conduct policies, subject to the registration agreement.
By registering, families acknowledge and agree to support the Izzy Style Wrestling coaching philosophy, training structure, and parent conduct expectations.
QUESTIONS?
Please text our office at 847-885-4999.
IZZY STYLE WRESTLING — WRESTLING IS LIFE.
We are not building champions for today. We are developing champions for the future.
