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 8th - 12th 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.

Camp Includes

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.

• 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

Additional Camp Info

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.

Check In

Check In will be Day 1 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Dahl Centennial Union

Daily Camp Schedule

• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Strength and Conditioning
• 10:00AM - 11:30 AM | Technique Session
• 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Activity
• 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Technique Session
• 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Matches/Wrestling
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dinner
• 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM | Technique Review
• 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Activity
• 9:00 PM | Pizza and Time with Counselors
• 11:00 PM | Lights Out

Check Out

Full Schedule for Check Out Day below:

• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast in the Student Union
• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Clean Up Room
• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Hand in Keys in the Regent Center
• 9:30 AM - 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 Gerdin Fieldhouse
• 10:00 AM -  1:00 PM | Camp store will be open

Questions?

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