DATES

June 29 - July 3, 2008

CAMP DESCRIPTIONS

GRAPPLING/MMA CAMP

Ages 18-Masters - This camp is geared for people who want to enhance their skills for Grappling/Jiu Jitsu or MMA. Safety and Respect are our first concern, but there will be some great submissions and striking positions taught. The will be no striking, but the positions to attack will be taught as well as self defense. There will be 3 sessions a day. There will be 2 technique session during the day and workouts at night. Campers will have the opportunity to cross train 1 session a day with the USA Grappling Team. $695.00 includes room & board.

USA GRAPPLING TRAINING CAMP

Must be top 4 placefinisher from 2007 Grappling World Team Trials. Grapplers will be taught techniques and legal submissions according to FILA Grappling Rules. The goal is to help enhance their skills to compete internationally. There will be 3 sessions a day. There will be 2 technique sessions and a workout at night. The World Team members will have the opportunity to workout and exchange techniques with the Grappling/ MMA Campers. $200 special price due to sponsors.

No Limits MMA is the Official Sponsor for USA Grappling. Thank you No Limits MMA.

LOCATION

Camp Maple Lake is located 45 minutes south of Waverly, NY and 45 minutes north of Bloomsburg and Williamsport, PA. Confirmation will be emailed and directions are on this website under camp directions, complete with a map. If you don't have email, we can mail you a hard copy.

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FACILITIES

Camp Maple Lake, originally known as Russ Houk's Wrestling Camps, was the home of the USA World and Olympic teams training camps. This picturesque 107-acre camp with a 17 acre fully stocked lake is a perfect place to learn, train and have fun. There are three wrestling pavilions with two full wrestling mats on each. There is a large swimming pool, weight lifting pavilion and recreation pavilion. There are new weights on the weight pavillion.

In conjunction with the camp, there will be a USA Grappling World Team Training Camp. There will be an opportunity to cross-train with them one session per day.

COST

For your convenience, you can now pay the required camp registration deposit - or the full cost of the camp - with your Visa or Mastercard!

You may pay the minimum required deposit of $150.00 or pay the camp registration in full.

Deposit: (required to secure registration)

$150.00

Full Camp Registration for Campers

$695.00

Full Camp Registration for Commuters

$595.00

You may also pay by check or money order by filling out the camp application.

If you are paying online, you must still complete the full camp application to finalize your registration.

REFUND POLICY

The $150 deposit is non-refundable. Any refund requests due to illness or injury for wrestling camps must be submitted in writing prior to June 15th. There will be a $25.00 service charge applied to any refund requests after June 15th.

CAMP POLICY

Everyone must stay on camp grounds. Camp rules are strictly enforced and anyone breaking the rules will be sent home without refund. In learning submissions from every position, we focus on respect and safety first.

HISTORY OF CAMP

Maple Lake Originally known as Russ Houk's Wrestling Camp. This is the 45th year of Camp Maple Lake's hosting wrestling camps. The camp started in 1962 and became the U.S. Olympic and Pan-American Games Training Camp from 1964-1973. The Camp was also the host training Center for the Canadian World and Olympic Teams. The camp was started by wrestling legend Russ Houk. Russ was the U.S. Olympic Team Manager and had World and Olympic Greats there such as Dan Gable, Chris Taylor, Rick Sanders, John & Ben Peterson, Stan Dziedzic, Wade Schalles, Gray Simons, Don Behm, Wayne Wells and more. Many of the Camp's structures were built by some of these greats.

This is the first Grappling/MMA Camp at Camp Maple Lake. The USA Grappling Team is going to have a World Team Training Camp at the same time. Come be part of history and train with the best!

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