Greenville Youth Wrestling Club

A fun, positive environment that builds life and wrestling skills.

Beginner Wrestling (Non-Competition)

11/2/26 - 12/21/26 Practice M/TH 6-6:45pm

Greenville Wrestling Loft

Open to youth, Beginner

$90 per wrestler

You will be redirected to WrestlingIQ to register.

Advanced Wrestling (Competition Season)

11/2/26 - 3/31/27 Practice M/TH 7-8:15pm

Greenville Wrestling Loft

Open to youth, Advanced

$175 per wrestler

You will be redirected to WrestlingIQ to register.

ABOUT US

Our Commitment To Excellence

Our mission goes beyond winning. We're committed to developing athletes holistically—as both competitors and individuals—through long-term athletic development.

We build character first, then athleticism from the ground up. Our program emphasizes integrity, perseverance, respect, and teamwork alongside wrestling techniques, prioritizing foundational body control so kids can safely and confidently execute technique.

Who is wrestling for?

Open to all

We strive to provide a safe, inclusive environment where every person, regardless of skill level, gender, race, ethnic background, religious beliefs, sexual preferences or physical abilities will be accepted and appreciated. Wrestling is fun, but it is also a difficult sport; any person willing to come to practice and do the work will earn, and be shown, the proper respect. We are excited to welcome all to our community.

Is wrestling worth it?

Why should your kid try wrestling?

There are a lot of activities your kid could be doing, so why would you bother with wrestling? Here's a few reasons we think your child can benefit from wrestling:

It builds self-confidence
It teaches discipline and hard work
It develops physical strength and coordination
It creates lifelong friendships
It's an individual sport with team support

What Our Wrestlers Say

Read testimonials from our wrestlers about their experiences with our team.

Wrestling has been a big part of my life it has given me a bigger family and brought me closer with my friends and people around me. It has also allowed me to give back to my community through volunteering and coaching our youth program to help grow our sport and have others enjoy what I do.

Max Ellison

GHS Varsity Wrestler & GYWC Asst Coach

I love wrestling because it makes me stronger and tougher for my other sports.

Penelope Whaley

3rd Grade

Wrestling is fun. I love learning new moves and going to tournaments.

Myles

2nd Grade

Kam Olsen

Head Coach

Kam is a 3-time MHSAA State Qualifier and 2-time State Placer, finishing 6th twice. He wrestled four years at Olivet University and was a three-year starter.

Kam began coaching with East Kentwood in 2013 and later coached Kentwood Youth Wrestling before serving in the Marine Corps. After returning to Michigan and settling in Greenville, he quickly returned to wrestling, volunteering for a season before taking over as the club’s Head Coach.

Outside of wrestling, Kam is a financial advisor in Cedar Springs and enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife, Lauren, and their two children, Myles and Charlee.
Max Ellison

Assistant Coach

Max is a varsity wrestler and an assistant coach with GYWC. He has a natural ability to connect with our young wrestlers and is one of their favorite coaches to have in the room. Between competing with the high school team and coaching our youth wrestlers, Max dedicates seven days a week to the sport. His energy, experience, and ability to make practices fun make him an invaluable part of the GYWC coaching staff.