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Wrestling Team To Host Eighth-Annual Army Fall Clinic

Army wrestling head coach Chuck Barbee and his staff will host the eighth annual Army Wrestling Fall Clinic for both wrestlers and coaches on Saturday Oct. 27 The clinic will take place in the wrestling room located in Arvin Gymnasium, with registration running between 8 a.m. until 9 a.m.

The day will consist of five sessions (9:10 and 10:15 a.m., and 1, 2, and 3 p.m.) that focus on technique, peaking, strength, nutrition, mental skills and drilling. The cost of the clinic is $35 per coach or wrestler.

Barbee, who enters his eighth season at Army, was a three-time All-American at perennial power Oklahoma State. The Black Knight’s mentor has led the program back onto the national scene cracking the NCAA Top 25 polls last season, and will serve as the primary instructor throughout the day.

Barbee will be joined by Army head assistant coach Ryan Willman, a two-time NCAA qualifier and three-time all-conference selection at West Virginia, as well as the entire Black Knight squad.

Participants are invited to stay after the clinic to watch Army’s Black vs. Gold intra-squad dual meet following the clinic. Admission is free with matches starting at 4 p.m.