Big Man on Campus Wrestling Camp

Camp is directed by Coach Billy Huebner and is designed for the “Big Man”. Criteria for camp is a weight of 160 (180) pounds or more and/or heavyweight wrestlers from 8th-12th grades.

NOTE! If you are UNDER 180 pounds, you must bring a partner and you are excluded from the Big Man Tournament.

You will learn from the staff what it takes to be a great “Big Man” on the mat! Big wrestlers have different needs. The “Big Man’s” program will focus on the technical needs of larger wrestlers.

The camp has a lot of instruction and technique, so you will be very active at camp. Counselors will be current Luther upper weight wrestlers mixed with other college counselors. We emphasize modified technique for the Big Man. The camp includes daily instruction, supervised drilling, unique techniques, lifting sessions, wrestling warm up sessions, Big Man Tournament and several hours of daily mat time and a lot of match experience! Upper weights wrestle differently; let us give you the edge.

All wrestlers will receive two workout t-shirts, shorts, water bottle, team picture, individual photo, swag bag, and a folder with workout plans from the camp lifting and warm up session.

Here is what you'll get from camp:

All wrestlers will receive two workout T-Shirts, shorts, water bottle, team picture, individual photo, swag bag, and a folder with workout plans from the camp lifting and warm up sessions.

• Compete in the Big Man Tourney (limited to those in Grades 8 - 12 and who are 180 pounds or more)
• Top 24 finishers get medal placement
• Top 24 finishers get medals and ribbons!
• Top 24 finishers get Big Man Hats
• 64 Man bracket for the champion along with a medal and plaque
• Walk out music of your choice for finals
• Outstanding Wrestler receives a plaque and medal
• Additional plaques awarded for:
  1. Most Pins
  2. Most Matches
  3. Hardest Worker
  4. Dark Horse
• Challenge Mat Matches
• Lifting techniques and special wrestling warm ups
• Parade of Champions Photo
• Stay in Luther’s great residence halls and eat fantastic food in the cafeteria
• Experience the beautiful Luther campus and town of Decorah
• Evening pool activities
• Walk to local ice cream establishments
• When weather permits, relax in the creek

This camp is open to those who have the big man trait and attitude. We will show tips and techniques that allow upper weights and heavyweights to accomplish their goals.

Each day will consist of 4 to 5 hours of technique, instruction, drilling and training. Each session will be followed by a question-and-answer period and ending with technique session review where campers will be expected to take notes

For challenge matches, wrestlers will be matched according to age and ability level. The Big Man Tournament will be seeded 1-24 and top 24 placement matches.

There is a limited enrollment so each camper will have an ideal camper-to-clinician ratio (approximately 10:1) and receive plenty of individual instruction.

You will wrestle with individuals from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. In the past, we have had wrestlers attend this unique Big Man on Campus Camp from across the country including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, California, Louisiana, Missouri, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Ohio and Texas.

WE WANT YOU AT THE BIG MAN CAMP! Learn great technique, experience a lot of matches, have fun, meet new friends for life, experience the Iowa lifestyle and get memorable moments in this journey.

Check In:

Check In will be June 24th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Dahl Centennial Union.
After check in you can drop your belongings off in your dorm room.
Dinner will be at 5:00 pm and the first session starts at 7:00 pm that same night.

Daily Camp Schedule:

• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast
• 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Strength and Conditioning
• 10:00AM - 11:30 AM | Technique Session
• 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Lunch
• 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Activity
• 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Technique Session
• 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Matches/Wrestling
• 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dinner
• 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM | Technique Review
• 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Activity
• 9:00 PM | Pizza and Time with Counselors
• 11:00 PM | Lights Out

Check Out:

Check out will be June 28th from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Last session from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Full Schedule for Check Out Day below:

• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast in the Student Union
• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Clean Up Room
• 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Hand in Keys in the Gerdin Fieldhouse
• 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Parade of Champions in the Gerdin Fieldhouse (Warm up & Parade of Champion Photo)
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Finish Big Man Tourney/Challenge Matches in the Gerdin Fieldhouse
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Hand out awards/pictures in the Gerdin Fieldhouse
• 10:00 AM -  1:00 PM | Camp store will be open

Travel Information:

For those who are flying in for camp or taking AMTRAK, there will be a shuttle provided from certain area airports and train station.

Airport Options Close to Camp: Rochester MN and La Crosse, WI. Minneapolis MN, but must take Airport Shuttle to the Rochester MN Airport.

For travel questions contact Camp Director, Coach Billy Huebner before booking your flight. If you need the shuttle service, please book your flight the day before and/or day after camp. We cannot provide shuttle services the days of camp.

Cell 563-379-8575 or Email Coachbilly@luther.edu

If you fly into Minneapolis, there is an airport shuttle that will take you from MSP to the Rochester Airport. It is your responsibility to make this arrangement but there will be a shuttle from the Rochester Airport to the Luther Campus. Rochester International Airport Minnesota, 70 miles

600 Helgerson Dr SW. Rochester, MN 55902

La Crosse Regional Airport Wisconsin, 60 miles

2850 Airport Drive La Crosse WI 5460

AMTRAK:

LaCrosse, WI Train Station

601 St. Andrew St., LaCrosse, WI 54601

For campers that are flying and arrive a day before camp, there is the option to stay in the dorm for a $37 fee. The same applies for campers who need to stay an extra night.  Extra meals are NOT available or provided by the camp. 

Questions?

For more information about “Big Man” Camp, please contact Billy Huebner via phone or text at (563) 379-8575 or email: coachbilly@luther.edu