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# Gold Medal Training Camps Summer 2026
**Pennsylvania: June 28 - July 10 **
**Ohio: July 18 - 23 **
Our 4-day to 2-week camp options with world-class coaches will teach you the skills, drills, and technique necessary to excel in wrestling.
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## Gold Medal Training Camps
**Summer wrestling makes winter champions!**
**We have 4-day to 2-week camp options for wrestlers of all ages. **
## Teen Boys Wrestling Camps
Our intensive training camps are the best in the nation. With a unique blend of comprehensive technical instruction and structured drill sessions, you will come to understand the technique, commitment, and intensity required to become a champion.
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## Teen Girls Wrestling Camps
We have been running girls wrestling camps for over 25 years and we are the longest running camp for young women in the nation. We offer an exceptional learning environment and excellent training for girls of all ages and skill levels!
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## Youth Wrestling Camps
There are very few youth wrestling camps in the nation - we offer training for boys and girls as young as 6 years old. We've seen young kids at camp turn into Olympians. We take great pride in specialized coaching for young wrestlers to learn, grow, and succeed for years to come.
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## Camp Information
Learn more about Ken's Gold Medal Training Camp System – from camp training to traveling tips!
1\. About Camp
2\. Ken's Approach
3\. Curriculum
4\. Camp Schedule
5\. Pricing
6\. Getting to Camp
7\. FAQs
Summer camps are scheduled for June 28 - July 10, 2026 in Manheim, Pennsylvania and July 18 - 23, 2026 in Hamilton, Ohio. Each camp will be hosted at a Spooky Nook Sports Center, where we will learn, drill, wrestle, and eat.
There's also no need to look for housing! For both PA and OH camps, wrestlers will stay at the hotel attached to Spooky Nooks Sports complexes.
Our camps range from 4 days to 2 weeks and include dozens of high caliber instructors as well as over 20 male and female college counselors dedicated to providing personalized instruction in small groups to boys and girls of all ages.
Enrollment is limited so register now to secure your spot!
| [2026 Camp Newsletter](https://kenchertow.com/hubfs/Camp%20Newsletter%202026.pdf?hsLang=en) |
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The Gold Medal Training Camp System is designed so that wrestlers learn and retain as much as possible. Unlike most college-sponsored camps that are often thrown together, Gold Medal Training Camps are organized to maximize learning and expand wrestling skill sets for success. Through a carefully planned sequence of instruction, unique drills, and review sessions, you will learn the techniques necessary to become a champion.
Ken Chertow is present at all of his camps. He designs the curriculum for every session, directly instructs many of the sessions, and is available for personalized instruction if needed. Ken has made a commitment to coordinating the finest camp system in the world.
Ken trains year-round, experimenting with different techniques while drilling, wrestling, and coaching young wrestlers. While coaching at Penn State and Ohio State, he had the privilege of working with some of the finest coaches and wrestlers in the nation. He has attended training camps at the Olympic Training Center regularly since 1984 where he trains with some of the best wrestlers in the world. He also regularly analyzes videotapes of State, NCAA, and Olympic Championships. He knows and understands what it takes to become a champion and he's eager to share it with you.
You will learn a unique system of wrestling— the same system that has made Ken and many other top wrestlers **champions**.
| **Takedowns** | You will learn an array of set-up actions that will allow you to constantly pressure your opponent while always maintaining a good position. Learn to attack your opponent in a variety of fashions from all angles using the inside step, knee spin, knee bounce, and low ankle mechanics of penetration. Our staff will also detail a variety of leg attack finishes so you can quickly and effectively finish your leg attacks both from your feet and when you get stuck on your knees. If your opponent’s legs are back, you must work his head. You will learn the snap, shuck, head pull, and cross snap so you can wear your opponent down, open up your leg attacks and/or get his head down. You will learn a unique front headlock, cement job, cement mixer, whizzer and cobra series, as well as essential spin behind techniques, including the back hand and short drag. Many other counterattacks will be taught including the chestlock, bundled arms, spladle, and elevator series. The slide by and throw by series will be carefully detailed, so you can score on the opponent who hangs on your collar. Advanced takedown techniques including throws, underhook attacks, two-on-one combinations, and low single attacks will also be covered. Takedowns are the most important and difficult area of wrestling to master – we focus on mat wrestling unlike many other camps. Our goal is for you to leave camp with a clear understanding of the takedowns you must master to excel, and the work ethic it will require to perfect them. |
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| **Top Position** | Emphasis will be on legs, tilts, & cradles – the most effective ways to turn a good opponent. Important breakdowns will be drilled as well as unique breakdowns to turns, including side headlock, inside ankle pretzel, and foot hook. You will learn to control and turn your toughest opponents. All nearfall techniques will be taught in extra small groups because the finer points are so important. Special sessions are offered for wrestlers particularly interested in advanced instruction on parallel legs, cradles, turks, and freestyle turns. |
| **Bottom Position** | Chain wrestling from the bottom position will be drilled daily. You will learn the finer points of the stand-up that will help you pop-up on your feet with back pressure for a quick escape, and you will develop a variety of secondary moves that can be used depending on your opponent's pressure. You will get to choose which reversal techniques you want expert instruction on and receive this instruction in extra small groups to learn the finer points. Special sessions are offered for wrestlers particularly interested in advanced instruction on granbys, head spins, and counters to legs. |
The full camp newsletter will be emailed out to campers in early June. It will contain all pertinent information related to attending summer wrestling camps. Until the release date, feel free to review last year's newsletter. It is loaded with valuable information.
**Typical Schedule **
| **Time** | **Schedule** |
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| **7:30 – 9:00 AM** | Breakfast for overnight/residential campers |
| **9:30 – 11:30 AM** | Roll Call & Morning Technique Session |
| **11:30 – 1:00 PM** | Lunch |
| **1:30 – 3:30 PM** | Afternoon Training Session |
| **4:30 – 6:00 PM** | Dinner |
| **6:30 – 8:30 PM** | Featured Speaker: topics include mental preparation, goal setting, strength, nutrition, small group choices, personalized instruction, and video analysis |
| **10:00 PM** | Bed Check and Lights Out |
**Camp resident tuition includes hotel and meals in addition to all of the camp sessions.** 95% of our teen campers are resident campers in a hotel room with a few roommates. You can request specific roommates on the registration form.
The commuter fee is for wrestlers who stay in the camp hotel with parents, reserve an alternate hotel or Air BnB, or live locally and commute. Commuter wrestlers receive all camp sessions and meals.
| For | Camp Type | Length (Days) | Age | Resident Price | Commuter Price |
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| **Boys** | Super Gold Medal Training Camp | 13 | 13-18 | $2,150 | $1,900 |
| Gold Medal Training Camp | 11 | 13-18 | $1,950 | $1,750 | |
| Gold Medal Training Camp | 6 | 13-18 | $950 | $850 | |
| Personalized Technique Camp | 4 | 13-18 | $700 | $625 | |
| **Girls** | SuperGirl Training Camp | 13 | 13-18 | $2,150 | $1,900 |
| Gold Medal Training Camp | 8 | 13-18 | $1,950 | $1,750 | |
| Gold Medal Training Camp | 6 | 13-18 | $950 | $850 | |
| Personalized Technique Camp | 4 | 13-18 | $700 | $625 | |
| **Youth** **(Boys and girls ages 6-12)** | SuperKid Technique & Training Camp | 8 | 10-12 | $1,950 | $1,750 |
| Kids Training Camp | 6 | 9-12 | $950 | $850 | |
| Future Champions Camp\* | 4 | 6-9 | $1000 | $575 | |
\* Future Champions Camp requires a parent's attendance and the resident option includes a private hotel room for parent and child. All meals for wrestlers are covered in camp cost for both commuters and residents, parents can choose to add a meal plan.
We have summer camps in two new locations this year!
**Pennsylvania:** June 28 - July 10 at Spooky Nook Sports Center and Hotel in Manheim, PA.
**Ohio:** July 18 - 23 at Spooky Nook Sports Center and Hotel in Hamilton, OH.
Dedicated wrestlers drive and fly from across the nation to attend our camps. Last year, we welcomed 20 wrestlers from 8 foreign countries in addition to the many dozens who flew in from all over the country!
**Recommended Airports:**
**Pennsylvania:** The recommended airport for the PA camp is Harrisburg. We will have a Super Gold airport pick up at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 and drop off at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 10. For wrestlers flying in for shorter camps, we will pick you up and drop you off at 1 p.m. on your check-in and check-out days. Please do your best to book flights accordingly, arriving before 1 p.m. and departing after 3 p.m.
**Ohio:** We recommend the Cincinnati airport for Ohio camp. We will have an airport pick up around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 and drop off at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 23.
For parents flying with their children and renting cars, the Philadelphia airport has many flights daily. It is two hours from camp. Dayton, Ohio is only an hour from the OH camp, and is about the same as the larger airport in Cincinatti.
**Flight Arrivals & Departures:** Each camp's first session begins at 3 p.m. EST. However, we will accommodate you when you arrive.
Each camp's final session ends at 11 a.m. EST. We recommend departing from the airport on the last day of camp after 2 p.m. and before 5 p.m. Again, we realize you may need to depart earlier/later and we will accommodate you.
**Shuttle Arrangements:** We make large group pick-ups with a professional shuttle van company. Our staff handles smaller group pick-ups.
**Fees:**There is a $50 charge each way per person to ride to and from the airport to camp. Shuttle fees **MUST be paid in full prior to the date of pick-up**.
**To Book:** To reserve your shuttle to or from camp we **MUST** have your itinerary **no later than 2 weeks prior to camp.** Itineraries received after June 14, 2026 may result in you having to secure your own transportation to camp. We recommend you book flights ASAP to get the ideal schedule and lowest prices. Please let us know your travel itinerary as soon as you book your flight. Itineraries can be emailed to **beth@kenchertow.com** and Beth will send an email confirmation with information on how to pay for transportation arrangements.
**Travel Agent:** If you want help securing the best travel schedule and pricing, we recommend travel agent Jan Hurvitz at **jhurvitz1@aol.com.**
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## Pennsylvania Camp Location
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-  2913 Spooky Nook Rd. Manheim, PA 17545
## Ohio Camp Location
If you have any questions or need help with directions contact us!
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-  [+1-814-883-1193](tel:+1-814-883-1193)
-  [Camps@kenchertow.com](mailto:Camps@kenchertow.com)
-  601 N B St., Hamilton, OH 45013
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## Why Our Wrestling Camps Are The Best
There are many camps on the market today, find out why ours is the best in the nation.
## World-Class Coaches
Our camps are filled with coaches with Olympic experience and NCAA Championships under their belt.
## Best-in-Class Results
We have trained 10+ Olympians, over 100 NCAA All-Americans, and 1000s of state champions.
## World-Class Facilities
[Spooky Nook](https://www.spookynooksports.com/)[Sports](https://www.spookynooksports.com/) world-class facilities in OH & PA provide all-you-can-eat meals, tons of mat space, and an on-site hotel.
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