Marin Youth Wrestling

Welcome to Mat Sports Youth Wrestling Club of Novato a.k.a. Predator Wrestling.  Check out our schedule page for current information, club practice activities and tournament schedule. For direction click link on the right.

Mat Sports Youth Wrestling is dedicated to providing a wrestling experience for the youth of Novato and the surrounding area.  New wrestlers and experienced wrestlers age 5 through 17 are welcomed to join. High school athletes new to the sport will be taught by arrangement.

Middle School: Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 - 8:00 pm

PRACTICE are two nights a week from September through June (experienced wrestlers have an optional third practice). A schedule of local tournaments are planned so that every club member of every ability level will have a competitive challenge.

AAU Membership required to practice ($12). Drop-in with current AAU membership welcome ($15/week). USAW membership required for club wrestlers attending USA Wrestling matches ($34.75). Sponsorship available for those in need.

Mission Statement

Predator Wrestling is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering, promoting and encouraging the sport of amateur wrestling. It is our intention to build character, physical health and well-being, sportsmanship, self-confidence, self-esteem, and positive attitudes about dedication, persistence, and hard work among the youth of Marin and the surrounding area.

The purposes of Predator Wrestling are to:

• Establish and conduct a wrestling club for young people regardless of their socio-economic status.
• Conduct tournaments, competitions and clinics for wrestlers and coaches.
• Create a travel team to allow wrestlers to attend wrestling camps, clinics, competitions and tournaments in other geographic areas.
• Assist wrestlers in obtaining USA Wrestling and/or AAU membership cards to allow them to participate in various wrestling events.
• Solicit and collect contributions from individuals, groups, business and social organizations, corporations, foundations and governmental entities in order to finance the activities of the Club.
• Assist individual Club members in attending and in competing in regional, national and international wrestling events.
• Encourage parents and fans to volunteer their time to assist in the conduct of various wrestling events.
• Disseminate information about wrestling events and activities to wrestlers, coaches, parents and fans.
• Disseminate information to the general public about the sport of wrestling.
• Enhance and support media coverage of wrestling events.