Ken Chertow Summer Wrestling Camps · Pennsylvania & Ohio

The champions wall

Chertow Trained.

Olympians, world champions and state champions who trained at Ken's camps. Many came back to coach the next group. Zain Retherford and Trent Hidlay, both World Champions on the 2026 World Team, grew up learning and training in Ken's year-round club and summer camp. Now they are two of the best wrestlers in the world.

Zain Retherford celebrating a win in a Team USA singlet — Zain RetherfordWorld Champion · Undefeated 3X NCAA Champion2024 Olympian · 2022 World Silver MedalistGrew up learning and training in Ken's year-round club and summer camp for a decade. On the 2026 World Team. Camper, counselor, coach and clinician for over 20 years.

Helen Maroulis holding the American flag after her Olympic final — Helen MaroulisOlympic Champion · 3 Olympic Medals“One of our early female campers. She wrestled with mostly boys.”

Kylie Welker roaring during her entrance to the mat — Kylie Welker2026 NCAA Champion · 2X U23 World Champion“She came to our camps as a young wrestler.” Past SuperGirl featured clinician.

Ashley Iliff Gocklin in a King University singlet as the referee raises her arm after a win — Ashley Iliff Gocklin4X All-American · King UniversityWon three straight national team titles with King. Now coaches the Vernon, N.J. girls team.

Ken Chertow

Intensity: that's what it takes to become a
champion.

David Taylor, Helen Maroulis and Zain Retherford

Pat Glory, Ken Chertow wrestling camp coach, walking out with an American flag in a Princeton singlet — Pat GloryNCAA Champion · 4X All-American“Pat attended our camps many times as a kid.”

Doyle Trout standing with Ken Chertow — Doyle Trout4X State Champion“A lifelong camper.” Now head coach at Midland University.

AJ Schopp holding a wrestling trophy in an arena — AJ Schopp3X NCAA All-AmericanHead assistant coach at Edinboro. A clinician at SuperGold.

Brad Pataky and Matt Kocher with Ken Chertow, two Ken Chertow wrestling camp coaches — Pataky & KocherFull scholarships“Two of my favorite lifelong campers.” Both coach at camp every year.

Trent Hidlay in a Team USA singlet, arms raised after a win — Trent HidlayWorld Champion · 2026 World TeamGrew up learning and training in Ken's year-round club and summer camp for a decade. Now one of the best wrestlers in the world. Watch Trent and Zain at the World Championships at the end of October.

Nicole Woody in green headgear, on top of a Severna Park wrestler during a 2006 high school match for Arundel — Nicole WoodyWCWA National Champion · 4X All-AmericanCame to camp with Helen Maroulis. The first girl in Maryland history to reach a state final against boys.

Toccara Montgomery in a Team USA singlet, tied up with a Canadian wrestler — Toccara Montgomery2004 Olympian · 2X World Silver MedalistThe first Black woman to wrestle for the U.S. at the Olympics. National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member.

Ava Rose wrestling in a high school match — Ava Rose2X NJ State Champion · Iowa“One of the youngest ever in SuperGold.”

Taina Fernandez in a Team USA singlet, smiling as she runs with the American flag stretched out behind her in both hands — Taina Fernandez3X U17 World Champion · U20 World Bronze MedalistCame to Ken's camps twice as a youth wrestler. The first U.S. wrestler to win three U17 World titles. 4X Super 32 champion.

Hard work makes dreams come true.

Your wrestler's name could be on this wall next.

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The Gold Medal Training Camp System

Pick your camp.

Longer camps drive bigger results. The more time a wrestler spends in structured training, the more real growth you see. Ken's Gold Medal Training Camp System stacks up hours of focused drilling, plenty of live wrestling and enough repetition that new skills hold up in a real match. From a 4-⁠day camp to the full SuperGold intensive, every option is built to get the most out of your wrestler and move them toward their goals. All camps offer resident and commuter options.

Camps by age: Boys wrestling camps · Youth wrestling camps · Girls wrestling camps

A coach and a camper in a stance during a technique demo at Ken Chertow Gold Medal Training Camp

12DAYS

Flagship

SuperGold

Ken's 12-⁠day flagship for committed teen wrestlers: two weeks inside the Gold Medal Training Camp System, coached by Ken and his staff of champions. Many college coaches recruit at camp.

For serious teens ready for two weeks of training, July 11⁠–⁠22
Small-group, personal instruction at every session
Hotel, three meals a day and supervision for residents

Our two-week intensive learning and training camp is the premier camp in the nation. We provide world-class technical instruction, intensive drilling, systematic review sessions, daily live wrestling and sports science seminars designed for serious wrestlers interested in college wrestling.

We customize the curriculum to fit your needs as you learn crucial techniques while developing the concentration, intensity and commitment required to become a champion.

If you're looking to make a serious commitment to excel in wrestling, take the next step and register today.

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Built for the season ahead

What your wrestler will gain

Sharper techniqueOlympians and NCAA champions teach in small groups. Then your wrestler drills each move until the details are right, from the setup to the finish.
Calm in close matchesLive wrestling every day against partners who push back. By the end of camp, a close third period is something they've felt plenty of times.
Habits that come homeA hot breakfast, full days on the mat, lights out at 10 p.m. Day after day, that routine turns into habits your wrestler keeps all season.
A smarter wrestlerReview sessions cover the why behind each move, like when to attack and what to hit when the first shot gets stopped. Your wrestler learns to think a match through.
An athlete for the long runEvening guest speakers and sports-science seminars teach recovery and nutrition, so your wrestler knows how to keep improving long after camp.
A competitor's mindsetKen's staff includes Olympians and college head coaches who have been where your wrestler wants to go. Campers learn how champions set goals and how they bounce back from a loss.

A young wrestler in a stars headband down in his stance at youth wrestling camp

12DAYS

12-Day SuperGold Middle School

Two weeks in Pennsylvania for serious young wrestlers entering grades 6⁠–⁠8, in a small group with more personal attention. Week one trains alongside Kids Training Camp, week two alongside SuperGold.

Read about our technique curriculum →

Entering grades 6⁠–⁠8July 11⁠–⁠22

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A coach in a black FOR HER shirt talking to campers at Ken Chertow's girls wrestling camp

GIRLS12 · 6 · 5 · 4 DAYSVisitSuperGirlThe girls' camp site

Girls Camps

The 12-⁠day SuperGirl for serious teens and the new SuperGirl Middle School for girls entering grades 6⁠–⁠8, plus Girls Gold Medal (6 or 5 days) and the 4-⁠day Girls Technique Camp, with some of the best coaches in women's wrestling.

Read about our technique curriculum →VisitSuperGirlThe girls' camp site

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Two wrestlers drilling a takedown at Ken Chertow Gold Medal Training Camp

6/5DAYS

High School Gold Medal Training Camp

For high school wrestlers: 6 days (Pennsylvania or Ohio) or a modified 5-⁠day camp (Pennsylvania only). Mat time built around scoring: sharper setups, cleaner finishes, chain attacks, plus real work on top and bottom.

Read about our technique curriculum →

High school6 or 5 days

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Middle school campers drilling moves in pairs on the yellow and green mat at summer wrestling camp

6/5DAYS

Middle School Gold Medal Training Camp

A step above Kids Training Camp for serious wrestlers entering grades 6⁠–⁠8: 6 days (Pennsylvania or Ohio) or a modified 5-⁠day camp (Pennsylvania only). Attend without a parent, or commute and stay with a parent.

Read about our technique curriculum →

Entering grades 6⁠–⁠86 or 5 days

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A coach in a red shirt showing young campers a move on the mat at youth wrestling camp

6/5DAYS

Kids Training Camp

For young wrestlers entering grades 3⁠–⁠5, 6 or 5 days. The resident price covers your child and a parent, with a hotel room and meals for both. Third and fourth graders can pick Kids Training or Future Champions.

Entering grades 3⁠–⁠56 or 5 days

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Two young wrestlers working a pin on the yellow mat at youth wrestling camp

4DAYS

Technique Camp

Four days for middle and high school wrestlers, in Pennsylvania or Ohio. Scoring from neutral, top and bottom, with no technique overload: just a clear system to attack, defend, ride and escape.

Middle and high schoolJuly 11⁠–⁠14

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Two young boys in a tie-up at Ken Chertow's kids wrestling camp, one looking toward the camera

4DAYS

Future Champions

A 4-⁠day parent-child camp for wrestlers entering grades 1⁠–⁠4. Small groups meet each child where they are, with a parent right alongside. Third and fourth graders can pick Kids Training or Future Champions.

Entering grades 1⁠–⁠4Parent-child

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PennsylvaniaSpooky Nook Sports, Manheim (Lancaster County). Check-in Sunday, July 11 or Sunday, July 18July 11⁠–⁠22, 2027

OhioSpooky Nook Champion Mill, Hamilton. One check-in, June 19. No 12-⁠day or 5-⁠day campsJune 19⁠–⁠24, 2027

Four questions

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Tell us if your wrestler is a boy or a girl, the grade they enter in fall 2027, their skill level and where you want to go. We'll show every camp that fits, with dates and prices.

2027

Camp options

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Pennsylvania Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim

Camp	Dates	Resident	Commuter
SuperGoldSerious teens	July 11–22 · 12 days	Resident $2,150	Commuter $1,900
SuperGirlGirls, serious teens	July 11–22 · 12 days	Resident $2,150	Commuter $1,900
SuperGold Middle SchoolBoys, entering grades 6–8	July 11–22 · 12 days	Resident $2,150	Commuter $1,900
High School Gold MedalHigh school	July 11–16 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
High School Gold MedalHigh school	July 18–22 · 5 days	Resident $950	Commuter $850
Middle School Gold MedalEntering grades 6–8	July 11–16 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Middle School Gold MedalEntering grades 6–8	July 18–22 · 5 days	Resident $950	Commuter $850
Technique CampMiddle and high school	July 11–14 · 4 days	Resident $775	Commuter $700
Kids Training CampEntering grades 3–5Parent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals). 2nd child, same room: +$950 (6‑day) / +$850 (5‑day).	July 11–16 · 6 days	Resident $1,800camper + parent	Commuter $950
	July 18–22 · 5 days	Resident $1,550camper + parent	Commuter $850
Future ChampionsEntering grades 1–4, parent-childParent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals).	July 11–14 · 4 days	Resident $1,075parent + child room	Commuter $650
	July 18–21 · 4 days	Resident $1,075parent + child room	Commuter $650

Ohio Spooky Nook Champion Mill, Hamilton

Camp	Dates	Resident	Commuter
High School Gold MedalHigh school	June 19–24 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Middle School Gold MedalEntering grades 6–8	June 19–24 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Technique CampMiddle and high school	June 19–22 · 4 days	Resident $775	Commuter $700
Kids Training CampEntering grades 3–5Parent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals). 2nd child, same room: +$950.	June 19–24 · 6 days	Resident $1,800camper + parent	Commuter $950
Future ChampionsEntering grades 1–4, parent-childParent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals).	June 19–22 · 4 days	Resident $1,075parent + child room	Commuter $650

Girls · Pennsylvania

Camp	Dates	Resident	Commuter
SuperGirlGirls, serious teens	July 11–22 · 12 days	Resident $2,150	Commuter $1,900
SuperGirl Middle SchoolGirls, entering grades 6–8	July 11–22 · 12 days	Resident $2,150	Commuter $1,900
Girls High School Gold MedalHigh school girls	July 11–16 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Girls High School Gold MedalHigh school girls	July 18–22 · 5 days	Resident $950	Commuter $850
Girls Middle School Gold MedalGirls, entering grades 6–8	July 11–16 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Girls Middle School Gold MedalGirls, entering grades 6–8	July 18–22 · 5 days	Resident $950	Commuter $850
Girls Technique CampMiddle and high school girls	July 11–14 · 4 days	Resident $775	Commuter $700
Kids Training CampEntering grades 3–5, coedParent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals). 2nd child, same room: +$950 (6‑day) / +$850 (5‑day).	July 11–16 · 6 days	Resident $1,800camper + parent	Commuter $950
	July 18–22 · 5 days	Resident $1,550camper + parent	Commuter $850
Future ChampionsEntering grades 1–4, parent-child, coedParent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals).	July 11–14 · 4 days	Resident $1,075parent + child room	Commuter $650
	July 18–21 · 4 days	Resident $1,075parent + child room	Commuter $650

Girls · Ohio

Camp	Dates	Resident	Commuter
Girls High School Gold MedalHigh school girls	June 19–24 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Girls Middle School Gold MedalGirls, entering grades 6–8	June 19–24 · 6 days	Resident $1,050	Commuter $950
Girls Technique CampMiddle and high school girls	June 19–22 · 4 days	Resident $775	Commuter $700
Kids Training CampEntering grades 3–5, coedParent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals). 2nd child, same room: +$950.	June 19–24 · 6 days	Resident $1,800camper + parent	Commuter $950
Future ChampionsEntering grades 1–4, parent-child, coedParent stays with your camper — price covers both (hotel room + all meals).	June 19–22 · 4 days	Resident $1,075parent + child room	Commuter $650

Ohio (Spooky Nook Champion Mill, Hamilton): one check-in, June 19, 2027. 6-⁠day camps run June 19⁠–⁠24; Technique Camp and Future Champions run June 19⁠–⁠22. No 12-⁠day or 5-⁠day camps in Ohio.

Kids Training Camp: the resident price covers the camper and a parent, with a hotel room and meals for both. A second child in the same room is $950 (6-⁠day) or $850 (5-⁠day), meals included. Future Champions' resident price includes a hotel room for parent and child.

Every price includes meals, for resident and commuter campers in every camp and package. Resident campers: Campers entering 5th grade and below need a parent staying with them to be a resident camper. Girls' versions of the Gold Medal camps and Technique Camp run on the same dates at the same prices.

Two check-in days in Pennsylvania: Sunday, July 11 and Sunday, July 18, 2027. Every camp starts on one of them. Ohio has one check-in, June 19.

Resident campers get four-star hotel accommodations, three meals a day and supervision. Commuters get the training and meals.

Spots go fast. Reserve yours early. Hotel capacity is fixed, so each camp has a set number of spots. When a camp fills, we start a wait list.

Ken and Beth Chertow in camp shirts at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — Ken & Beth Chertow

Beth Chertow and her daughter in blue Ken Chertow's Staff shirts at summer wrestling camp — Beth and her daughter

The Ricotta family: a Ken Chertow wrestling camp coach who brings his own kids, laughing on the mat with boys in his arms — The Ricotta family

For parents

Let Ken's family take care of your family.

Ken has run youth wrestling programs for more than 30 years, and he is still passionate about seeing young wrestlers reach their potential. His wife, Beth, the camp administrator, runs everything off the mat. The coaches and counselors are a big part of the Gold Medal Training family Ken has built, and many of them have been with it for years.

Worth the drive, or the flight. Families come from far and wide every summer: California, Wyoming, Texas, Florida. In past years, we've even had campers from Europe and Japan! Flying in? We provide rides to and from the Harrisburg airport for the Pennsylvania camp and the Cincinnati airport for the Ohio camp. Choose that option when you register.

Ken, staff and future champions
Hotel stayOur Warehouse Hotel is attached to the Sports Complex. It is very safe and convenient. Resident campers share a room with two queen beds, a refrigerator, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Three great mealsCampers get great meals, three a day. Ken and his team take nutrition seriously. Campers, counselors and coaches eat together at every meal, commuters included.
Highly supervisedAn 8:1 staff-to-camper ratio, and 6:1 in our youth camps. Assigned counselors take roll at every session and run bed checks every night. Lights out at 10 p.m.
Camp nurseWe hire a camp nurse for the length of camp, and they are always highly trained. Report any illness to the camp nurse right away. List any daily medication on the camp application, and talk with the nurse about medications or concerns at check-in.
RoommatesFour campers share each room. Wrestlers room with others in the same camp, paired by grade and weight, and you can request a roommate on the camp application.
Lodging for younger campersCampers entering 5th grade and below need a parent staying with them to be a resident camper. Kids Training Camp's resident price covers your child and a parent, with a hotel room and meals for both. Future Champions (entering grades 1⁠–⁠4) requires a parent, and its resident fee includes a private room for parent and child.

A day at camp

Train. Eat. Rest. Repeat.

Parent questions

Inside the 12-⁠day SuperGold and SuperGirl camps

The whole camp seated around the mat watching a technique demonstration at summer wrestling camp — 3Daily sessionsLearn. Drill. Compete. Repeat.

Two wrestlers locked up in a hand-fighting drill at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — 70+**Hours**Nearly a season's worth of mat time

3Great mealsThree a day, starting with a hot breakfast buffet. Campers, counselors and coaches eat together.

Wade Schalles standing and talking to campers seated on the mat at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — NEWGuest speakersEvery evening, on mindset, recovery, motivation, discipline or nutrition.

A staff member posing with a camper in front of the Ken Chertow backdrop at summer wrestling camp — 12DaysSmall-group instruction with world-class coaches

8:1Staff to campersHighly supervised, and 6:1 in youth camps. Coaches get to know your wrestler and what they need to excel.

Strength training

7 a.m. in the weight room.

Structured weight training is a standard opt-in part of camp. Camp counselors lead 7 a.m. workouts throughout the week in the weight rooms at Spooky Nook.

Parents work out for free.

Red cable machines, benches and dumbbells in the Spooky Nook fitness center, Ken Chertow's Pennsylvania camp venue — Spooky Nook Sports, Manheim

Squat racks loaded with plates beside the indoor track at Champion Mill, Ken Chertow wrestling camp's Ohio venue — Spooky Nook Champion Mill, Hamilton

Medicine balls, kettlebells and sleds on the Champion Mill indoor turf where Ken Chertow's Ohio camp trains — Spooky Nook Champion Mill, Hamilton

SuperGold · SuperGold Middle School · SuperGirl

Why 12 days makes a difference

The 12-⁠day camps run at Spooky Nook Sports in Pennsylvania, July 11⁠–⁠22, 2027. Here's what two weeks of intensive training gives your wrestler.

Rep after repTwelve days of teaching, drilling and live wrestling. Coaches return to the same positions again and again, and your wrestler drills each one until it's automatic.
Moves that stay learnedWhat gets taught in week one gets reviewed in week two. When the season starts, it's still there.
Confidence you can seeBy the second week, a move that felt awkward early on starts scoring in live wrestling. Your wrestler sees it work and starts to trust it.
A head start on winterSummer wrestling makes winter champions. Twelve days of serious training sends your wrestler into the season with new skills already drilled in.

Where camp happens

Home base: Spooky Nook Sports

Camp runs at Spooky Nook Sports in Pennsylvania and Spooky Nook Champion Mill in Ohio. Our Warehouse Hotel is attached to the Sports Complex. It is very safe and convenient. Resident campers get four-star hotel accommodations, with fitness centers, climbing walls, game arcades and plenty of food options all around them. Between sessions your wrestler can rest, relax and recharge, then bring their best to the next one.

A two-queen-bed room with tall windows at the Warehouse Hotel at Champion Mill, for Ken Chertow's Ohio camp — **Hotel rooms**Two queen beds, a refrigerator, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. Ohio room shown.

A row of treadmills beside indoor turf in the Champion Mill fitness center, Ken Chertow's Ohio camp venue — **Fitness centers**80,000+ sq ft in PA and 65,000+ in Ohio, each with a 200-meter indoor track.

Climbers on the bright green walls of the Pennsylvania climbing gym at Ken Chertow's wrestling camp venue — **Climbing gym**30-foot walls and bouldering in PA.

The food court counter at Spooky Nook Sports, where Ken Chertow's Pennsylvania summer wrestling camp eats — **Food court**Sandwiches, pizza, salads and burgers. Gluten-free and nut-free on request.

A two-queen-bed room at the Warehouse Hotel in Manheim, for Ken Chertow's Pennsylvania summer wrestling camp — **PA hotel**135 rooms, attached to the sports complex.

Rows of hardwood courts inside Champion Mill, home of Ken Chertow's Ohio summer wrestling camp — **Courts**10 hardwood courts in PA. In Ohio, 14 hardwood and 14 sport courts.

The brick front of the Warehouse Hotel at Champion Mill in Hamilton, Ohio, Ken Chertow's Ohio camp hotel — **Ohio hotel**233 rooms, attached to the sports complex.

Pennsylvania

Spooky Nook Sports

Manheim, Lancaster County · July 11⁠–⁠22, 2027

We provide over 16 mats and 30 coaches to meet the needs of 200 dedicated wrestlers each week.
Our Warehouse Hotel (135 rooms) is attached to the Sports Complex. It is very safe and convenient.
On site for families: Forklift & Palate restaurant, an arcade, a climbing wall and Clip 'N Climb, batting cages and a fitness center.
A short drive away: Dutch Wonderland (about 20 minutes), Strasburg Rail Road (about 25 minutes) and Hersheypark and Hershey's Chocolate World (about 45 minutes).
Off the Salunga exit of Route 283, just outside Lancaster.

Ohio

Spooky Nook Champion Mill

Hamilton, Butler County · June 19⁠–⁠24, 2027

We provide over 10 mats and 20 coaches to meet the needs of over 120 dedicated wrestlers.
Our Warehouse Hotel (233 rooms) is attached to the Sports Complex. It is very safe and convenient.
On site for families: Forklift & Palate restaurant, a food counter with wraps, burritos and smoothies, an arcade, and a fitness center with a 200-meter indoor track.
A short drive away: Great Wolf Lodge (about 30 minutes), Kings Island (about 35 minutes) and the Cincinnati Zoo (about 40 minutes).
Between Dayton and Cincinnati.

Watch

See it on the mat.

Camp reels, plus a look at Ken's training system. Tap a video to play it.

A red-haired camper with his hand raised to volunteer for the Prize Fight at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — A camper volunteers for the Prize Fight

A day at camp

Coach John Fritz

The Prize Fight tradition

Why families enroll

The Gold Medal Training Camp System

Featured Olympians · 2026

Olympians on the mat.

Four Olympians coached at Ken's 2026 camps, next to an all-star staff of NCAA champions and college head coaches. You can expect all four Olympians to return to our camp in 2027.

Zain Retherford, a Ken Chertow summer wrestling camp clinician — USA OlympianZain RetherfordWorld Champion · Undefeated 3X NCAA Champion2024 Olympian · 2022 World Silver Medalist2X Hodge Trophy winner at Penn State. Grew up learning and training with Coach Chertow's year-round club and summer camps. Now he coaches at them.

Odunayo Adekuoroye, on the coaching staff at Ken Chertow Gold Medal Training Camp — Nigerian OlympianOdunayo Adekuoroye3X Olympian · World Silver & Bronze MedalistThree-time Commonwealth Games champion for Nigeria.

Frank Molinaro, on the coaching staff at Ken Chertow Gold Medal Training Camp — USA OlympianFrank MolinaroUndefeated NCAA Champion · 4X All-American, Penn StateWrestled for the USA at the Olympics. Now the associate head coach at Arizona State.

Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, Ken Chertow wrestling camp coach — Uzbekistani OlympianBekzod Abdurakhmonov2X Olympian · Olympic Bronze Medalist · 2X Asian Games ChampionAll-American at Clarion. Now an assistant coach at Harvard.

Wade Schalles demonstrating a move from his back while campers watch at Ken Chertow wrestling camp — The Legend Wade Schalles

Two coaches demonstrating mat wrestling on the red mat at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — 2X Olympian Bekzod and his bag of tricks

Two wrestlers in white shirts on a blue mat, one finishing a single leg at Ken Chertow's wrestling camp — NCAA Champion Pat Glory, demonstrating the highest percentage single leg finish in our sport

2026 All-Star Staff

2027 lineup announced soon

John Fritz

Ken's Penn State coach. NCAA Champion, 3X All-American, national Coach of the Year.

Pat Santoro

2X NCAA Champion at Pitt. Head coach at Penn RTC.

Jason Kiessling

ACC champion, University of Maryland. Has come to Ken's camps consistently since age 12.

Nino Bonaccorsi

NCAA Champion at Pitt.

Doyle Trout

Head coach, Midland University. 4X Nebraska state champion. Lost his left leg in a 2015 car accident and came back to wrestle in college. Featured in the FloWrestling documentary “Doyle Trout Still Standing.”

Matt Kocher

NCAA All-American at Pitt. 4X NCAA qualifier. Grew up learning and training in Ken's club and attending summer camp every year.

Alexio Garcia

Head coach of McKendree, the 2026 NCAA women's team champion. National Coach of the Year.

Alexia Wagner

First head coach of Mercyhurst women's wrestling. National champion at 130 lbs.

Yu Sakamoto

2026 NCAA Champion at 117 lbs. 2024 U23 World Champion. Clinched McKendree's first national team title.

Dr. James Yonushonis

NCAA All-American at Penn State. Grew up in Ken's club and camps.

Ty Morgan

3X NCAA qualifier at CMU. Ohio state championship coach.

Brad Pataky

NCAA qualifier at Penn State.

John Stutzman

Team USA national freestyle coach.

Clint Kingsbury

10X Canadian National Team member. World medalist.

Roger Stewart

2X Deaflympian. 5X Senior Deaflympic Team Trials champion.

Clint Musser

NCAA finalist and 3X All-American at Penn State.

Kyle Ruschell

2X All-American at Wisconsin. Head coach at Chattanooga. Grew up in Ken's camps.

Nodir Safarov

National champion and Junior World medalist. Assistant coach at Harvard.

Scott Hinkel

NCAA All-American. Retired head coach, Purdue.

Ricky Bonomo

3X NCAA Division I champion at Bloomsburg.

Rocky Bonomo

2X NCAA Division I All-American.

Stump Wagner

NCAA qualifier. Assistant coach, Mercyhurst University.

Garrett Lineberger

NCAA Champion. Assistant coach at Division II powerhouse Lander University.

McKayla Campbell

NAIA national champion and 3X NAIA All-American.

Dave Habat

2X NCAA All-American, Edinboro. Wrestled for Slovenia at three World Championships.

Jerry Echevarria

2X NCAA All-American.

Kendra Thompson

4X NAIA All-American at Campbellsville. Head coach, University of Rio Grande.

Tyson “Buck” Dippery

NCAA qualifier at Rutgers. Head coach, Franklin & Marshall. Grew up in Ken's club.

Chelsea Dionosio

Head coach, Midland University women's wrestling.

Luke Stout

4X NCAA qualifier and Ivy League champion at Princeton.

Mac Stout

NCAA All-American at Pitt. Met brother Luke at the 2025 NCAAs, a first for brothers.

Denny Lebec

Wrestled at West Liberty. Coaches at South Hills Wrestling Academy.

Black, Ken Chertow wrestling camp staff member

Dr. Brad Cipriani

Wrestled at Duquesne University. Coaches at South Hills Wrestling Academy.

Jared Ricotta

PIAA state champion. Multi-time NCAA Championships qualifier.

Tye Boyer

PIAA state medalist. Wrestled at Elizabethtown College. Grew up in Ken's club.

Nic Allison

PIAA state medalist. NCAA Division II qualifier at Kutztown. Grew up in Ken's club.

Jeff Zannetti

2X New Jersey state medalist. All-Ivy wrestler at Penn. Co-owner of Wrestling Mindset.

Makennah Craft

NAIA All-American and 4X Ohio state champion. Now wrestling at Iowa State.

Shelby Moore

3X All-American at McKendree. 2026 NCAA runner-up at 124 lbs.

2027 staffLineup announced soonFind your camp

The 2025 Gold Medal Training Camp coaching staff lined up for a group photo at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — Loaded coaching staff of world-class experts. We have over 30 coaches daily for 200 students.

“I hand-pick every coach on this staff. They're champions, they love kids, and they pour their hearts into every camper. Your wrestler will feel it from day one.”

Ken Chertow

Clinician Hall of Fame

Legends: Former Gold Medal Instructors

Olympic, world and NCAA champions who have taught at Ken's camps over the years.

John Smith

2X Olympic Champion, 4X World Champion. Coached Oklahoma State for 33 years.

Kenny Monday

Olympic Champion and Olympic silver medalist. World Champion and NCAA Champion.

Kurt Angle

Olympic Champion, World Champion, 2X NCAA Champion at Clarion.

Sergei Beloglazov

2X Olympic Champion, 6X World Champion.

Kerry McCoy

2X NCAA Champion and 2X Olympian. Former Maryland head coach.

Kendall Cross

Olympic Champion. NCAA Champion and 3X All-American at Oklahoma State.

Sanshiro “Sonny” Abe

NCAA Champion and 4X All-American at Penn State. Olympian for Japan.

Wade Schalles, coach at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp

The Legend Wade Schalles

Guinness record: 821 wins, 530 pins. 4X NCAA Champion at Clarion. Inventor of the Spladle.

Rulon Gardner

2000 Olympic Champion and 2001 World Champion. Ended Karelin's 13-year unbeaten streak.

LegendsOlympic, world and NCAA champions who taught at Ken's camps.Find your camp

Nate Carr

1988 Olympic bronze medalist. 3X NCAA Champion at Iowa State (1981⁠–⁠83). 1990 Goodwill Games champion.

Bruce Baumgartner

2X Olympic Champion (1984, 1992). 4 Olympic medals. 3X World Champion.

Tervel Dlagnev

2012 Olympic bronze medalist (upgraded in 2019). 2X World bronze medalist. 2X NCAA Division II champion.

Bill Scherr

1985 World Champion and 1988 Olympic bronze medalist. 1984 NCAA Champion at Nebraska.

Tim Vanni

2X Olympian (1988, 1992), fourth in 1988. 5X U.S. Senior freestyle champion.

Eric Guerrero

3X NCAA Champion at Oklahoma State. 2004 Olympian. National Wrestling Hall of Fame Distinguished Member.

Brandon Slay

2000 Olympic Champion (Sydney). Upset the reigning Olympic champion in overtime.

Dennis Hall

1995 World Champion and 1996 Olympic silver medalist, Greco-Roman. 3X Olympian and 10X U.S. National champion.

Pat Glory

NCAA Champion at Princeton, its first in 72 years. 4X All-American.

Braxton Amos

Junior World Champion. Olympic Trials qualifier, Wisconsin.

Kylie Welker

2026 NCAA Champion at Iowa. 2X U23 World Champion.

Anthony Robles

Born with one leg, became an undefeated NCAA Champion for Arizona State (2011).

More campers who became college coaches

Former repeat campers who are now NCAA Division I coaches.

Troy NickersonArmy West Point
Matt ValentiPenn
Mike GreyCornell
Angel EscobedoIndiana

Hayden HidlayNC State
David TaylorOklahoma State
Nic BedelyonRider
Frank BeasleyGeorge Mason
Mitchell PortWVU
AJ SchoppEdinboro
C.J. RedIndiana

Ken Chertow in a Team USA jacket in front of the American flag, host of Ken Chertow Gold Medal Training Camp

Ken Chertow wrestling for Penn State, founder of Ken Chertow Gold Medal Training Camp — Penn State

The USA Olympic wrestling team in blue warm-ups in front of the Olympic rings — USA Olympic team

Ken's story

Commitment to excellence.

USA OlympianSeoul Olympic Games

3X NCAAAll-American, Penn State

2X Junior WorldChampion

Pan AmericanChampion

Fifth grade
His mom introduced him to wrestling. Five years of training and summer camps later, he was a 2X undefeated state champion.
Penn State
3X NCAA All-American, coached by John Fritz. 3X Academic All-American while also excelling on the mats at Penn State and around the world. Graduated with a 3.6 GPA.
The Olympics
Made our USA Olympic Team at age 21, between his junior and senior seasons at Penn State, and wrestled for the USA at the Seoul Olympics.
Coaching
Coached at Ohio State and Penn State. Penn State won a National Dual Meet Championship and finished NCAA runner-up while he was there.
Today
Ken is on the mat at every session of every camp. He designs the curriculum, teaches groups himself and is available for one-on-one instruction.

Coach John Fritz

Ken's Penn State coach. An NCAA Champion and 3X All-American who, with Coach Rich Lorenzo, started the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club.

“Coach Fritz is a clinician and inspiring speaker every summer at our summer camp.” Ken Chertow

Cover of the book Wrestling: A Commitment to Excellence by Ken Chertow, founder of the wrestling camp

Ken wrote the book on it: Wrestling: A Commitment to Excellence, his guide to success in wrestling and in life.

Year-round, with Coach Chertow

Add-on coaching.

Camp lasts two weeks. These run all year, one-on-one with Ken. Discount prices for 2027 campers.

Coach Doyle Trout with Ken Chertow at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp

College Search Support

Coach Chertow will help you explore colleges and decide which 5 to 10 schools you want to pursue.
He'll help you communicate, and learn how to ask about scholarship support and NIL opportunities.

$2,000 flat fee for year one, then $500 a year after that
$1,500 if you wait until senior season
We recommend starting your college exploration process NOW.

Mindset Training

Monthly phone call with Coach Chertow.
Unlimited email between wrestler and Coach Chertow.
Help setting short-term, mid-range and ultimate goals, on and off the mat.

$500 a year, youth
$1,000 a year, teens

Fuel
the work

Nutrition Coaching

Monthly call and unlimited email support.
Same format as Mindset Training.

Pricing and bundle options with 2027 registration

The whole camp, campers and staff, gathered for one group photo at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp — The camp family

In their words

Families talk.

Feedback from our parents, coaches and former campers.

Coach Ross Brooks's team with camp staff in Chertow gear at Ken Chertow's summer wrestling camp

Thankful for the relationships, and everyone pouring into me & my team to get us ready for the season.Ross BrooksCoach, after two weeks at camp with his team, July 2026

“I attended Ken's camps in the '90s with my brother and a small crew of East Tennessee wrestlers that made the trip every summer. The results the next season were unmistakable. Ken's training system made its mark: that crew went on to win multiple state medals and state championships, and produced an NCAA Champion in 2002.
It's why I make the drive every summer now with my two sons, Baylor (11) and Connor (9). I know what they're getting and how much they'll improve, and this year we're looking at the boys' first SuperGold Middle School experience.”
“I attended Ken's camps in the '90s with a small crew of East Tennessee wrestlers. That crew went on to win multiple state medals and state championships, and produced an NCAA Champion in 2002. It's why I make the drive every summer now with my two sons.”
Ryan DixFormer camper, college wrestler and parent

I have attended Coach Chertow's camps with my son since he was just 5 years old. Anthony is now 21 and excelling in college wrestling. We watched him grow through every stage, from Future Champions and Kids Training Camp to Gold Medal and SuperGold. Those weeks together every summer have created some of the greatest memories of my life. Choosing Ken Chertow's camp for Anthony has been one of the best decisions we have ever made.I have attended Coach Chertow's camps with my son since he was just 5 years old. Anthony is now 21 and excelling in college wrestling. Choosing Ken Chertow's camp for Anthony has been one of the best decisions we have ever made.Jimmy MatasCamp parent, 16 summers, traveling from New England
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I have attended Coach Chertow's Camp with my son since he was just 5 years old. It has been an absolutely amazing 16 years!
Anthony is now 21 and excelling in college wrestling, and I truly believe the experiences, lessons, friendships, and training he received through Ken Chertow Camps have played an important role in his journey.
For all these years, we have traveled from New England to Ken's camps in Pennsylvania and other states. Every experience has been special, unique, and memorable. The quality of the instruction and the incredible number of wrestling legends who come together each year to coach at Coach Chertow's camps is simply amazing.
We watched Anthony grow through every stage of the program, from Future Champions and Kids Training, to Gold Medal, and eventually, as a teenager, the SuperGold Training Camp. It has been incredible to watch his steady progress, development, and success over the years.
Those weeks spent together every summer, one week when he was younger and now two weeks, have created some of the greatest memories of my life. As a dad, getting to share that experience with my son has been priceless.
Anthony is now a counselor at camp, which makes me incredibly proud. In recent years, I have also become more involved, helping Ken and Beth behind the scenes to make all aspects of camp as successful as possible. Being part of the camp from a different perspective has given me an even greater appreciation for the tremendous amount of work, dedication, and passion that goes into making the Gold Medal Training Camp System what it is.
I have seen firsthand the effort that Ken, Beth, the coaches, counselors, and staff put into creating an experience that goes far beyond wrestling. It is about developing wrestlers, building character, creating friendships, and making memories that last a lifetime.
There are many excellent wrestling camps across the country, but for our family, nothing compares to Coach Chertow's Camps. That is why we have made it a priority to make it happen every year.
Sixteen years later, I can honestly say that choosing Ken Chertow's Camp for Anthony has been one of the best decisions we have ever made.
Thank you, Ken and Beth, for everything you have done for Anthony, our family, and so many wrestlers over the years. We are proud to be part of the Ken Chertow Camps family.

I started attending Ken Chertow's wrestling camps at age 12, and the impact on my career was immediate. Ken's training helped propel me to become a 3X State Finalist, a State Champion, and an NHSCA Senior National All-American. I attribute much of my success to Ken's camps and the world-class wrestling community he surrounds you with. I found his camps so valuable that I started bringing my youngest son, Korbin, when he was just 5 years old. He's 14 now, and we haven't missed a single summer.I started attending Ken Chertow's wrestling camps at age 12, and the impact on my career was immediate. I found his camps so valuable that I started bringing my youngest son, Korbin, when he was just 5 years old. He's 14 now, and we haven't missed a single summer.Jason KiesslingCamp alum turned coach, and dad of Korbin
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I started attending Ken Chertow's wrestling camps at age 12, and the impact on my career was immediate. Ken's training helped propel me to become a 3X State Finalist, a State Champion, and an NHSCA Senior National All-American. In college, I went on to win an ACC Conference Championship and qualify for the Division I NCAA Tournament. I attribute much of my success to Ken's camps and the world-class wrestling community he surrounds you with.
I found his camps so valuable that I started bringing my youngest son, Korbin, when he was just 5 years old. He's 14 now, and we haven't missed a single summer. Korbin has grown into one of the most decorated youth wrestlers in the country—he's already a 3X Super 32 Champion, a 4X USA Wrestling National Triple Crown Winner, and a WOW Trinity Award Winner.
So much of our family's success traces back to Ken Chertow. He brings in the absolute best the sport has to offer, giving athletes and families access to unmatched knowledge and top-tier training opportunities.

I flew in from Kansas for Coach Chertow's SuperGold camp more than once, and it was worth every mile. I showed up a baby-faced kid and took my share of lumps. I left tougher, sharper and hungrier, and I kept getting better all through high school and into college. Those camps started my path to being a college wrestler. If you get the chance to go, go!I flew in from Kansas for Coach Chertow's SuperGold camp more than once, and it was worth every mile. Those camps started my path to being a college wrestler. If you get the chance to go, go!Tanner GardnerSuperGold camper from Kansas
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I flew in from Kansas for Coach Chertow's SuperGold camp more than once, and it was worth every mile. I showed up a baby-faced kid and took my share of lumps. I left tougher, sharper and hungrier, and I kept getting better all through high school and into college. Those camps started my path to being a college wrestler.
Ken and his staff push every camper to be a better wrestler and a better student, and they care whether you get there. Those summers are some of my best memories.
If you get the chance to go, go!

Ken got me to Clemson and without him I wouldn't have had such great opportunities.Bob Taylor2X West Virginia state champion, previous camp counselor

It is obvious that Ken cares about these kids and has such a positive influence on their wrestling careers.Jeff FellowsOn Paxton's camp experience

She was so amazing with the girls. They adored her and loved her sessions.Kristel Marie HillOn Kylie Welker coaching at SuperGirl

SUPERGIRL

Find your confidence. Find your community.

SuperGirl is the nation's premier girls-focused wrestling camp, built on Ken's Gold Medal Training Camp System. From the 4-⁠day Girls Technique Camp for young ladies just getting started to the 12-⁠day SuperGirl intensive for serious teen girls ready for the next level, SuperGirl brings some of the best coaches in women's wrestling, world-class women champions among them, to mentor and coach your daughter. Coach Chertow has run girls' camps for more than 20 years, and they have been the best in the nation for a long time.

Visit SuperGirl

Sage Mortimer holding an American flag in a USA singlet — Sage Mortimer · U23 World Champion · Recent SuperGirl staff

Parent FAQ

Questions parents ask.

Still unsure? Email the camp office at camps@kenchertow.com.

How do I pick the right camp?

Start with the grade your wrestler enters in fall 2027. Future Champions is for kids entering grades 1⁠–⁠4, with a parent alongside. Kids Training Camp is for kids entering grades 3⁠–⁠5, 6 days or 5 days. Third and fourth graders can pick Kids Training or Future Champions. It's your family's call whether your son or daughter wants the longer, more serious camp or the shorter one. Middle schoolers (entering grades 6⁠–⁠8) have the Middle School Gold Medal Training Camp, and high schoolers have the High School Gold Medal Training Camp, each 6 days or 5 days. Newer middle and high school wrestlers do well at the 4-⁠day Technique Camp.

SuperGold, SuperGirl and SuperGold Middle School (entering grades 6⁠–⁠8) offer 12 days for serious wrestlers, the most complete wrestling development experience we offer. 7th and 8th graders can choose SuperGold Middle School or SuperGold; the difference is mostly who they room with, middle schoolers or teens. Campers entering 5th grade and below need a parent staying with them to be a resident camper. The camp chooser above gives you a starting point.

Is camp a good fit for a newer wrestler?

Yes. Beginners are welcome, and we encourage them to come. The 4-⁠day Technique Camp is built for newer wrestlers, and Future Champions welcomes first-timers entering grades 1⁠–⁠4.

Where is camp?

At Spooky Nook Sports. In Pennsylvania, that is Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim, Lancaster County (July 11⁠–⁠22, 2027). In Ohio, it is Spooky Nook Champion Mill in Hamilton (June 19⁠–⁠24, 2027). At both locations, our Warehouse Hotel is attached to the Sports Complex. It is very safe and convenient.

When is camp in 2027?

Pennsylvania: July 11⁠–⁠22, 2027, with two check-in days, Sunday, July 11 and Sunday, July 18. Every camp starts on one of them: 12-⁠day camps July 11⁠–⁠22, 6-⁠day camps July 11⁠–⁠16, 5-⁠day camps July 18⁠–⁠22, Technique Camp July 11⁠–⁠14, Future Champions July 11⁠–⁠14 or July 18⁠–⁠21.

Ohio: June 19⁠–⁠24, 2027, one check-in, June 19. 6-⁠day camps June 19⁠–⁠24; Technique Camp and Future Champions June 19⁠–⁠22. The 2027 coaching lineup will be announced soon.

What does resident camp include?

Four-star hotel accommodations for the length of camp at the Warehouse Hotel, which is attached to the Sports Complex, in a room with two queen beds. Three great meals a day and a highly trained camp nurse on site for the length of camp.

Camp is highly supervised. There is an 8:1 staff-to-camper ratio (6:1 in youth camps), and counselors take roll at every session and run bed checks every night.

Can my wrestler commute instead?

Yes. Commuters get the full training schedule and meals, then go home each night. There is a commuter discount.

Is there a nurse at camp?

Yes. We hire a camp nurse for the length of camp, and they are always highly trained. Report any illness to the camp nurse right away. Parents who want to talk with the nurse about medications or concerns can do so at check-in.

Who's in charge day to day?

Ken runs the training every day, all day, with his committed staff of hand-picked championship coaches and college wrestlers. His wife, Beth, the camp administrator, runs everything off the mat. Beth taught school for 22 years. She is the mother of two daughters and a son who wrestled at Ken's camps for years, and a grandmother of two, and she treats every camper the way she would her own children or students. This is the Chertow family.

Who does my wrestler train with?

We ask wrestlers to choose partners close to their own age and weight. Staff keep watch over the pairs so training stays safe and productive.

Is there internet? What about security?

High-speed internet is available. Security cameras cover most common areas. There are no cameras in guest rooms.

Is there a camp for girls?

Yes. Ken offers the premier girls' summer wrestling experience in the nation. Visit the SuperGirl site.

What about July 4th?

When a camp week includes July 4th, campers join our July 4th celebration at the facility. The 2027 camps fall outside the holiday: Ohio runs June 19⁠–⁠24, 2027 and Pennsylvania runs July 11⁠–⁠22, 2027.

What is the cancellation and refund policy?

When you register, you can add optional Purchase Protection, a refund service from Purchase Protection LLC (it is not an insurance policy). It refunds 100% of the camp fee if something unforeseen, like a sudden illness or injury, a hospital stay or a death in the family, keeps your wrestler from coming, usually only if it happened in the 7 days before camp and only with proof such as a note from your doctor. It does not cover a change of plans, a pre-existing condition, or a camper who starts camp and has to leave early, and every claim must be filed within 48 hours after camp. Read the provider's terms before you buy.

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What your wrestler will gain

12-Day SuperGold Middle School

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Kids Training Camp

Technique Camp

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Train. Eat. Rest. Repeat.

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Why 12 days makes a difference

Home base: Spooky Nook Sports

Spooky Nook Sports

Spooky Nook Champion Mill

See it on the mat.

Olympians on the mat.

2026 All-Star Staff

John Fritz

Pat Santoro

Jason Kiessling

Nino Bonaccorsi

Doyle Trout

Matt Kocher

Alexio Garcia

Alexia Wagner

Yu Sakamoto

Dr. James Yonushonis

Ty Morgan

Brad Pataky

John Stutzman

Clint Kingsbury

Roger Stewart

Clint Musser

Kyle Ruschell

Nodir Safarov

Scott Hinkel

Ricky Bonomo

Rocky Bonomo

Stump Wagner

Garrett Lineberger

McKayla Campbell

Dave Habat

Jerry Echevarria

Kendra Thompson

Tyson “Buck” Dippery

Chelsea Dionosio

Luke Stout

Mac Stout

Denny Lebec

Dr. Brad Cipriani

Jared Ricotta

Tye Boyer

Nic Allison

Jeff Zannetti

Makennah Craft

Shelby Moore

Legends: Former Gold Medal Instructors

John Smith

Kenny Monday

Kurt Angle

Sergei Beloglazov

Kerry McCoy

Kendall Cross

Sanshiro “Sonny” Abe

The Legend Wade Schalles

Rulon Gardner

Nate Carr

Bruce Baumgartner

Tervel Dlagnev

Bill Scherr

Tim Vanni

Eric Guerrero

Brandon Slay

Dennis Hall