Champions aren’t born—they’re built through discipline and hard work!

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HEAD COACH KEN CHERTOW

Ken Chertow is an Olympian and NCAA All-American dedicated to helping wrestlers unlock their full potential. With decades of coaching experience, he has trained thousands of athletes, building champions through proven techniques, discipline, and hands-on mentorship.

✔️ Olympian & 3x NCAA All-American
✔️ Founder of Gold Medal Training Camps
✔️ Trained Thousands of Wrestlers Nationwide
✔️ Dedicated to Developing Future Champions

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Zain Retherford

Zain Retherford is a U.S. Olympic wrestler and one of the most respected names in American wrestling. He began training with Coach Ken Chertow in 2004 at just 9 years old. Over the years, he attended various Gold Medal Training Camps and they provided a high-level training environment that matched his dedication and potential.

Now, as an Olympian, 3x NCAA champion, and world-class athlete, Zain continues to give back to the sport by working with young wrestlers to help them build the skills and mindset of a champion.

Alexio Garcia holding NCAA championship trophy

Alexio Garcia

2026 NCAA Women's Championship Coach

Alexia Wagner Mercyhurst women's head wrestling coach

Alexia Wagner

D1 Women's Coach at Mercyhurst University

Yu Sakamoto

2026 NCAA Champion from McKendree University

Pat Santoro coaching at Lehigh University

Pat Santoro

2x NCAA Champion at Pitt & Retired Coach at Lehigh U

Matt Kocher is an NCAA All-American who coaches at the Gold Medal Training Camps.

Matt Kocher

NCAA All-American from University of Pittsburgh

Jason Kiessling is an ACC Champion who coaches at the Gold Medal Training Camps.

Jason Kiessling

ACC Champion from University of Maryland

Doyle Trout is the Midland University Head Coach and also coaches at the Gold Medal Training Camps.

Doyle Trout

4x State Champion & Midland University Head Coach

Nodir Safarov

Nodir Safarov

National Champion & Junior World Medalist

Scott Hinkel coaching at Purdue University

Scott Hinkel

NCAA All-American & Retired Head Coach of Purdue

Stump Wagner the coach at Mercyhurst University

Stump Wagner

NCAA Qualifier & Men's Head Coach at Mercyhurst University

Shelby Moore a wrestler at McKendree University

Shelby Moore

2026 NCAA Finalist & 3x All-American at McKendree U

Garrett Lineberger wrestling for the University of Notre Dame

Garrett Lineberger

NCAA Champion from the University of Notre Dame

Kendra Thompson wrestling at Campbellsville University

Kendra Thompson

2x All-American at Campbellsville U & Head Coach of Rio Grande College

Coach Nino Bonaccorsi in his Pitt singlet during the NCAA Championship.

Nino Bonaccorsi

NCAA Champion from University of Pittsburgh

Coach Brad Pataky wearing his Penn State Wrestling jacket.

Brad Pataky

Olympic Trials Qualifier from Penn State University

Tyson Dippery wrestling at Rutgers

Tyson "Buck" Dippery

NCAA Qualifier at Rutgers & Head Coach at Franklin & Marshall University

Ty Morgan is a fantastic coach at the Gold Medal Training Camps.

Ty Morgan

3x NCAA qualifier at Central Michigan and Ohio State Championship Coach

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John Fritz

Ken's Penn State Coach & NCAA Champion

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James Yonushonis

NCAA All-American from Penn State University

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Bekzod Abdurakhmonov

Winner of the Bronze Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games

John Stutzman

Team USA National Freestyle Coach

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Rocky Bonomo

2x NCAA All-American from Bloomsburg Unversity

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Ricky Bonomo

3x NCAA Champion from Bloomsburg University

Roger Stewart

2005 & 2021 Deaflympian, 5x Sr. Deaflympian Team Trial Champion

Pat Glory is an NCAA Champion who coaches at Ken's wrestling camps.

Pat Glory

NCAA Champion from Princeton

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Braxton Amos

Olympic Trials Qualifier from the University of Wisconsin

Kylie Welker

2026 NCAA Champion & 2x U23 World Champion

AJ Schopp

3x NCAA All-American from Edinboro University

Chelsea Dionosio

Midland University Women's Wrestling Head Coach

Ron Pifer

3x NCAA All-American from Penn State University

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Luke Stout

NCAA All-American from Princeton University

Mac Stout

Mac Stout

NCAA All-American from the University of Pittsburgh

Kylie Welker, Zain Retherford, and Ken Chertow.

Kylie Welker and Zain Retherford at Ken Chertow's wrestling camp

Kylie Welker, Zain Retherford, and another female coach.

Zain Retherford wrestling with a teen camper.

Two teen boy wrestlers sparring.

Wrestling on the mats.

Kylie Welker, Zain Retherford, and Ken Chertow.

Coaches for Ken Chertow's Wrestling Camps.

Youth wrestler wrestling with a coach.

Assistant coach giving a technical training talk on wrestling techniques.

Youth wrestlers sparring at camp.

All of the coaches at Super Gold Medal Training Camp.

Wrestlers sitting down for a discussion on wrestling techniques.

Zain Retherford and Ken Chertow.

Zain Retherford and Kylie Welker with other assistant coaches.

Beth Gross the camp administrator with Ken Chertow and Zain Retherford.

Two girls sparring at summer camp.

Beth Gross and an assistant coach for wrestling camp.

Zain Retherford, Ken Chertow, and Kylie Welker.

Assistant coach discussing wrestling techniques at camp.

Zain Retherford, Ken Chertow, and Beth Gross.

Teen wrestlers sparring at camp.

Zain Retherford posing with a camper and another assistant coach.

Ken Chertow and Ricky Bonomo.

Two assistant coaches at summer wrestling camp.

Kylie Welker with a youth female wrestler.

Women wrestlers grappling at summer camp.

Teen boys grappling at wrestling camp.

Two girls sparring at summer wrestling camp.

Teen wrestler grappling with an assistant coach at camp.

Head Coach Ken Chertow giving a speech to campers about how to prepare for tournaments.

Two male teen wrestling campers.

Ken Chertow, Zain Retherford, and Beth Gross.