mission: |
D1 Wrestling Club is an organization founded by the merger of two successful wrestling clubs – Guardian Wrestling and Evolution Wrestling. Our goal is to train athletes ages 5 and up and inspire a passion for the sport of wrestling. We will incorporate traditional wrestling technique overlapped with a tailored strength training / speed and agility conditioning by D1 trainers.
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coaching staff: |
Our accomplished coaching staff is comprised of seasoned coaches with college and international experience. All coaches have a current background check through AAU and/or USA Wrestling.
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President and Coach – Howard Rafsky
- Wrestled Collegiately at Colorado State University (NCAA Division 1)
- Started as a freshman
- Finished 4th in the Western Athletic Conference Championships
- Former Coaching position at Gaither High School and 7 years coaching Guardian Wrestling Club
- Bronze Certified Coach – USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program
- 4 year starter at Appalachian State – 70+ victories (NCAA Division 1)
- 3X Collegiate All-American
- 2X Scholastic All-American
- 2X place winner in Southern Conference Championships
- International experience with Athletes in Action – 13 – 5 record
- Former Coaching positions at Chamberlain HS & Sickles HS and 6 years coaching Guardian WC
- Kids Judo National Champion and Kids Wrestling National Place winner
- FL High School State Champion – 1995
- Greco Roman National Champion and Free Style 3X All-American – University Level 1 Division
- 8X Greco Roman All-American – Senior Level 1 Division
- Gold Medalist at Spain European Grand Prix, The Canada Cup, Sunkist Kids, New York Athletic Club International, and World Military Championships
- 3X Olympic Trials Qualifier
- 2008 Olympic Head Coach for El Salvador
- Former Coaching positions at Gaither HS and Evolution Wrestling Club
- Bronze Certified Coach – USA Wrestling National Coaches Education Program
- Current Head Coach position at Berkeley Preparatory School