A premier wrestling club in Northern Virginia for all ages

For any questions or more information please email ian@legendwrestling.org or call 814-571-7760.

COACHING TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS

“What we do is we keep learning, we keep growing, we're not so set in our ways that we're not open to learning new techniques or philosophies.”

Zain Retherford - Student of Legend Head Coach Ian Assael
USA Olympian, Gold + Silver medalist World Championships, Pan-American Champion

Testimonials

Interview with Zain

WHO WE ARE

Legend Wrestling is a registered 501(c)(3) Non Profit Organization that will help wrestlers from across the region on and off the mat.

By introducing young wrestlers to the sport and by providing more experienced wrestlers with high level coaching, our goal is to promote the sport throughout the region. Legend Wrestling strives to introduce the sport of wrestling to beginners and enable experienced wrestlers to reach their full potential on and off the mat.

We will help our athletes develop a sense of dedication, hard work, and responsibility - on and off the mat. In addition, we want to help those with high goals achieve them within a system that has produced highly successful results at all levels of wrestling - from beginner youth to high school and beyond.

Head Coach Ian Assael with Wrestling Mindset

Programs

Novice Wrestling

The beginner’s program is for wrestlers with little or no experience. Basic positions, skills, and physical fitness will be emphasized. Wrestlers who attend consistently will develop quicker and can join the intermediate group with coaches’ approval. This class is co-ed, but females will have the option of joining our girl’s class with the understanding that the pace and instruction may be quicker than is ideal for a true beginner.

Intermediate/Advanced Wrestling

The intermediate group is for wrestlers with a minimum of two years of experience who are ready to advance their level of wrestling to the next level. The skills and pace will be slower than Legend elite. However, it is not suited for beginners or novices. Legend elite is for serious youth, junior high school, and high school wrestlers who aspire to succeed on the state and national level.

Girls Wrestling

Girl’s wrestling is exploding across our nation, and Legend Wrestling Club is proud to embrace this movement. We will have a girls’ club and team for all ages where young girls can learn the sport and experienced girls can excel and prepare for events like Fargo, Women’s Nationals, etc. We are proud to have Jessienna Burkett-Erice, who grew up wrestling in this area and went on to wrestle at the collegiate level.

Practice Schedule

2-Day Trial

Tournaments & Travel Team

Mason-Dixon Winter League – This season, Legend Wrestling Club will compete in the Mason-Dixon League. The season runs eight straight weeks from early January until the end of February, culminating with a League Championship in week nine. They offer 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U age divisions. Kids are paired by age, weight, and experience. More information here.

Legend Travel Team - for more advanced wrestlers that want to compete throughout the year. Legend travels out of state for duals and tournaments. Questions: ian@legendwrestling.org