Don't miss out on the 2011 Oklahoma Adventure Wrestling Camp! Wrestlers will be departing from Paradigm on Sunday July 24 for a week of wrestling in Ponca City, OK, home of the wrestling Hall of Fame. Learn more details and register for the OAWC with this form!
Year-round Houston High School Wrestling
Spring and Summer Freestyle and Greco Wrestling
We offer four weekly wrestling practices during wrestling season. World Games Medalist Alberto Rodriguez coaches these practices, teaching wrestlers the basic in wrestling shots and shot defense, turns, Greco-throws, as well as the rules and regulations. Coach Gordon Oehmig also manages Team Paradigm to provide many young wrestlers the opportunity to travel to the country's best freestyle tournaments during the summer. We also offer open mat time to all members on any available mat space.
Fall and Winter Folkstyle Wrestling
We offer four weekly wrestling practices during wrestling season in addition to the available use of any open mat space.
Houston Youth Wrestling
Youth wrestlers regularly attend our regularly scheduled kids wrestling practices. You can check the gym schedule for the most updated practice times. Our instructors cover a broad range of basic wrestling techniques for youth wrestling. We coach our youth wrestlers to have a sound base in the sport to prepare kids for competitive wrestling. Paradigm wrestling staff are knowledgable and helpful; we can advise on the best local Houston area freestyle wrestling tourneys to attend, the best kind of wrestling shoes and headgear and singlet to buy, and help with USA Wrestling Memberships.
Our youth wrestlers have come from both those families with wrestling backgrounds and those who do not. Our youth members range from no previous experience to seasoned wrestlers. We have had success across the board with all skill and age levels, and we are committed to growing the sport.
Sunday Night Oklahome State Cowboy Style Wrestling Class
Coached by George Parker and Bobby Marandi, each former Oklahoma State Cowboy NCAA wrestlers, and assisted by Steve Leisz, Tom Estus, Angelo Bellis, Gordon Oehmig, and Alberto Rios, this Sunday night wrestling class is becoming a popular option for Houston wrestlers. This unique class focuses intensely on a single technique each week, with the goal of mastery. This is a high-level perspective on some of the most basic fundamental skills of wrestling that any wrestler should not miss.
Wrestling for Mixed Martial Artists
Wrestling can be an integral skill for Mixed Martial Artists. Our MMA Wrestling class is a great opportunity for those who wish to learn the basics of wrestling. Participants have noticed improvements that have translated to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, and overall fitness. Wrestlers of all ages and levels are welcome.
Private Wrestling Instruction
We are proud to have brought together a superlative staff of coaches. Our trainers offer top-of-the-line private instruction in one on one or smaller group settings. Youth wrestlers havefound small group instruction a fun after-school activity. High school wrestlers who have taken advantage of this opportunity have gone on to achieve their goals, from winning a varsity spot to winning a state championship.
Private lesson rates are $60 per individual lesson, or $50 for a package of ten. Group rates are also available. Contact us to schedule your private session today!
Wrestling Instructors
Alberto Rodriguez: Alberto twice captured bronze medals at the World Games and defeated US Olympic champions Dave Schultz and Kenny Monday during his storied career representing his native Cuba. He was the Gold Medalist in both the 1988 World Cup and the 1988 Pan-American Games. He also represented Cuba in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Training with Alberto will give you a technical edge and the experience of learning from one of the world’s best.
Reed Shelger: Reed wrestled at Wodberry Forest School under hall-of-fame coach Dick Glover, winning a state title his senior year. Reed went on to wrestle in college for Johns Hopkins University where he set the school record for wins as a true freshman before transferring to UC Davis. At UC Davis Reed was coached by Lennie Zalesky, Mark Munoz, and Urijah Faber.
Gordon Oehmig: Gordon is the head wrestling coach at St. Thomas High School. Previously, Gordon was the assistant wrestling coach at Episcopal High School under head coach Steve Leisz. Gordon was a prep state champion at the Kinkaid High School, where he set records for career wins and career pins. Gordon was among the first Houston area wrestlers to earn a scholarship to wrestle at a Division 1 school.
George Parker: George has several years of coaching experience and is currently the assistant coach at Episcopal High School in Houston. George was a varsity wrestler at Oklahoma State University where he earned the "Most Dedicated" award in 1994. George was a high school state champion in Oklahoma in 1988.
Alberto Rodriguez: Alberto twice captured bronze medals at the World Games and defeated US Olympic champions Dave Schultz and Kenny Monday during his storied career representing his native Cuba. He was the Gold Medalist in both the 1988 World Cup and the 1988 Pan-American Games. He also represented Cuba in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Training with Alberto will give you a technical edge and the experience of learning from one of the world’s best.
Reed Shelger: Reed wrestled at Wodberry Forest School under hall-of-fame coach Dick Glover, winning a state title his senior year. Reed went on to wrestle in college for Johns Hopkins University where he set the school record for wins as a true freshman before transferring to UC Davis. At UC Davis Reed was coached by Lennie Zalesky, Mark Munoz, and Urijah Faber.
Gordon Oehmig: Gordon is the head wrestling coach at St. Thomas High School. Previously, Gordon was the assistant wrestling coach at Episcopal High School under head coach Steve Leisz. Gordon was a prep state champion at the Kinkaid High School, where he set records for career wins and career pins. Gordon was among the first Houston area wrestlers to earn a scholarship to wrestle at a Division 1 school.
George Parker: George has several years of coaching experience and is currently the assistant coach at Episcopal High School in Houston. George was a varsity wrestler at Oklahoma State University where he earned the "Most Dedicated" award in 1994. George was a high school state champion in Oklahoma in 1988.