Lionheart Wrestling Club

About Us

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Welcome to Lionheart Wrestling Club – Your Path to Excellence

Lionheart Wrestling Club is like no other wrestling club in the capital region as it is the only club that is all in on the mental preparation that matters most in competition! All the technique learned is useless, unless you are mentally prepared to handle the stress of competition to think clearly, calmly and decisively. We make this an essential part of every practice, training session, individual lesson and competition to build one warrior at a time. We are the only club with a full time professional mental skills coach available for one-on-one sessions and curriculum. Plus, Coach Rogotzke has been trained to implement these strategies into every aspect of training daily at the club. The growth of of athletes in the mental game helps them develop exponentially to increase their competition success on the mat. This mental training along with top notch collegiate technique makes Lionheart the best place to train to become a champion!

Our Mission

Our mission at Lionheart Wrestling Club is to develop strong, skilled, and confident athletes through top-level wrestling training and mental performance coaching. We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive environment where every wrestler, regardless of age or skill level, can grow, learn, and achieve their personal best. Guided by dedicated coaches, our goal is to inspire resilience, discipline, and leadership both on and off the mat, helping our athletes succeed in competition and life.

Why Choose Lionheart Wrestling Club?


  1. High quality proven instruction and care in a small group setting, everyone gets equal attention and training.
  2. Essential Mental Skills program, Warrior Mindset, that is not offered at any other local club with a program developed by a mental skills coach.
  3. Coaches that love the sport in the purest form and enjoy working with kids. Relationship development is a priority here!
  4. Accountability to excellence, journaling daily, goal setting with realistic outcomes, and teammates that drive you to get better!
  5. Complete, comprehensive program: technique, weight training plans, nutrition plans, mental skills development, and character development.
  6. Consistent, proven leadership for your child. Long term relationships and teammates with parents to develop life skills for these young men.
  7. Proven techniques at the collegiate and elite high school levels that will help an athlete be a champion on the mat to reach their goals.
  8. Competition game plans and coaching that help an athlete advance their level of success in competition quickly and consistently.
  9. Second family that you can count on besides your own family