We will be running a series of open air minicamps with COVID protocols this summer. The structure of these camps will be a little unique. Our goal is to develop every campers wrestling as much as humanly possible in the 4 days of camp. We will have 1 master clinician for all 4 days. We are working to keep the ratio of camp staff to camper 8 to 1. We will only be hosting 40 wrestlers per camp. All camps will be commuter camps with a 9 AM - 2:30 PM tentative schedule. The sample camp schedule is as follows:

  • 8:30 AM - 9 AM Drop Off

  • 9 AM - 11:30 AM Wrestling Session 1

  • 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Lunch

  • 12:15 PM - 2:30 PM Wrestling Session 2

  • 2:30 PM - 3 PM Pick Up

For all of our minicamps Austin Solari will be our on site camp director and Daniel McCune will be running everything off site. You can email questions to mccune@sunnyvalewrestlingclub.com.

PHILOSOPHY

Black Sheep Wrestling Camps has always been reluctant to bring in clinicians without coaching experience. We see many camps and clinics full of current college wrestlers who haven’t spent a day working on developing any wrestlers beyond themselves. We don’t believe that they should be working camps as clinicians yet (and it is a violation of their amateur status). So, we focus on bringing in coaches from around the country that have experience developing wrestlers at the highest levels of the sport. College wrestlers staff our camps as counselors in order to act as assistants to our clinicians and learn along side the campers. This year we are taking that philosophy a step further by bringing our clinicians in for all 4 days and reducing our group to 40 kids so that our master clinicians can work to see the development in the athlete’s wrestling after the 4 days is over. The 8 weeks of camp we have scheduled this year are intended to increase your wrestling skill in a way that isn’t lost in the months that follow during fall sports. We are working to ensure there is comprehension of the improvements to a degree that they are ingrained in the athletes wrestling.

Upcoming Mini Camps
Jason Welch Day Camp
Aug 2
Jason Welch Day Camp

One of California’s most prolific wrestlers with 4 state finals appearances and 3 state titles Jason Welch didn’t fizzle when he got to NCAA DI wrestling. He went on to 3 All-American honors and a NCAA DI finals appearance. Since his return to CA he has coached SFSU back to a program that produces All-Americans and we look forward to their continued development.

Emma Randall Day Camp
Jul 26
Emma Randall Day Camp

Emma Randall is one of the elite women’s coaches and clinicians the US has to offer. She has worked with the US team as a development coach, BTS working on coaches development and training youth athletes, and now is working as the head women’s coach at the NYC RTC where she will be the head of Columbia University’s team and the senior level women’s athletes in the RTC. Her experience, attention to detail, and the explicit nature in which Emma does everything has always impressed me. I am super excited to have her in the Bay Area.

Kendall Cross Day Camp
Jul 19
Kendall Cross Day Camp

Olympic Champion Kendall Cross is currently coaching the NYC RTC and rarely doing camps. We are lucky enough to have him doing a private 4 day minicamp this summer. Are you going to be taking advantage of this opportunity?

Gene Mills Day Camp
Jul 12
Gene Mills Day Camp

“Mean” Gene Mills is one of the greatest wrestling minds and most prolific pin artists in our countries history. He dominated wrestling in a way no other wrestler did and excelled coaching at the college level. Take advantage of this opportunity to train with one of the best ever.

Mike Mal Day Camp
Jul 5
Mike Mal Day Camp

You ever watch FloWrestling’s behind the dirt? Mike Mal’s technique breakdown’s have become legendary, he is one of the most knowledgable wrestling analysts in the game, and he is a killer coach.

Mark Muñoz Day Camp
Jun 28
Mark Muñoz Day Camp

NCAA DI Champion, NCAA DI Coach, UFC Veteran, UFC Coach, Camp Director, and elite club coach Mark Muñoz has pretty much done everything wrestling has to offer. Muñoz was always known as one of the nicest UFC fighters during his run in the organization he shared much of his wrestling knowledge with the elite of the sport. Since his departure from the UFC he has continued to coach fighters but also high school and youth athletes at Reign Wrestling Club. Take advantage of the opportunity to train with him for 4 days.

How to Ride or Escape from Legs with Jeff Marsh "The Wrestling Coach"
Jun 21
How to Ride or Escape from Legs with Jeff Marsh "The Wrestling Coach"

“When is the best time to learn progressively?

When a great coach teaches they teach the sport as though building blocks that stack on one another, similar to mathematic instruction, history instruction, etc. One + One = Two... Two + Two = Four. It's very hard to do this when practices have long time gaps and athletes forget skills learned days or weeks ago.

Enter Summer Camps... the best time to teach REAL systems of wrestling. I am looking forward to spending time in California for Sunnyvale Wrestling Club’s Black Sheep Mini-Camps and instructing on "Escaping from Anyone in the Country" one week - and "How to Ride or Escape from Legs" the second week.

Usually both systems would be too advanced for some ages and skill levels - but when taught progressively for 4 days in a row, with 4-5 hours of instruction. Kids can make real progress and any level can learn the foundation of mastery of Top and Bottom.” - Jeff Marsh

Escaping from Anyone in the Country with Jeff Marsh "The Wrestling Coach"
Jun 14
Escaping from Anyone in the Country with Jeff Marsh "The Wrestling Coach"

“When is the best time to learn progressively?

When a great coach teaches they teach the sport as though building blocks that stack on one another, similar to mathematic instruction, history instruction, etc. One + One = Two... Two + Two = Four. It's very hard to do this when practices have long time gaps and athletes forget skills learned days or weeks ago.

Enter Summer Camps... the best time to teach REAL systems of wrestling. I am looking forward to spending time in California for Sunnyvale Wrestling Club’s Black Sheep Mini-Camps and instructing on "Escaping from Anyone in the Country" one week - and "How to Ride or Escape from Legs" the second week.

Usually both systems would be too advanced for some ages and skill levels - but when taught progressively for 4 days in a row, with 4-5 hours of instruction. Kids can make real progress and any level can learn the foundation of mastery of Top and Bottom.” - Jeff Marsh

CAMP STAFF

Each camp will have a master clinician who will be leading instruction. That clinician will be supported by the Camp Director and Counselors who will be on site every day of camp.

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CAMP DIRECTOR - Austin Solari

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Austin Solari is from Brentwood, CA and has been wrestling since the age of 4. During his career he won multiple state and national tournaments at the youth level. In high school Austin was a 4x NCS place winner, qualifying for the state tournament 3x and finishing 6th in the state as a senior. Austin went on to be a 4 year starter at the college level in both Division 1 and Division 2, starting his career at Grand Canyon University and finishing it at San Francisco State. After finishing his collegiate career he began coaching as an assistant at SFSU and also became the head coach of Lick-Wilmerding High school for a year before joining the Fremont High school and Sunnyvale Wrestling club staff. In addition, Austin has a lot of experience working wrestling camps with West Coast Wrestler, Jason Welch, and SWC. Being around the sport his whole life Austin understands the impact it can have on an individual and the opportunities for growth on and, more importantly, off the mat.

CAMP COUNSELOR - Tony Margiotta

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Tony is a Redshirt Sophomore at San Francisco State.  Prior to wrestling at SFSU Tony was a 2x NCS champion, 4x CIF state qualifier, and placed 7th at the Doc Buchannan Tournament, wrestling for Las Lomas High School.  Tony wrestled split at 125 and 133 his two college seasons and started part of the year his Redshirt Freshman season. He wrestled club at the Community Youth Center and has a background in Freestyle and Greco, placing multiple times  at CA USA Freestyle state.  Tony also helps coach at Apex Wrestling Academy and Alpha Dawg wrestling club.

CAMP COUNSELOR - Marco Ruffinelli

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Marco is a 2nd year wrestling at San Francisco State. Prior to wrestling at SF State Marco was a 2x NCS section pacer and qualified for California’s State tournament, wrestling for Las Lomas High School. Marco red-shirted his first year in college, his most notable collegiate tournament finish was placing 5th at the Cal-Collegiate. Throughout high school and first years of collegiate wrestling, Marco has experience under Jason Welch working wrestling camps. Additionally, Marco is helping coach wrestlers at Alpha Dawg wrestling club.

CAMP COUNSELOR - Eleni Fakaosi

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Eleni is currently a freshman at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. She wrestled for Lincoln high school and has wrestled for Sunnyvale Wrestling Club as well as Kaitoa Wrestling Club. “I’ve benefited from camps and clinics over the years, having the opportunity to learn from some of the best. I hope to make this camp enjoyable for our up-and-coming wrestlers and help them get the most out of this experience.” Eleni is a 2x CCS champ and a 3x CA state qualifier. She is a 2020 CIF state placer and CA USA Wrestling Folkstyle State champion. She is a multiple time CA USA Freestyle state placer.