BAA Youth Wrestling in Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington Athletic Association offers affordable and welcoming youth wrestling for beginning and developing athletes. Wrestlers build foundational skills, coordination, confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship in a fun, supportive environment.
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BAA Wrestling Program Overview
BAA provides fun, affordable and safe youth sports experiences powered by dedicated volunteers. Our wrestling program helps young athletes develop balance, strength, coordination, body control and fundamental wrestling techniques.
Wrestlers also build confidence, perseverance, teamwork and sportsmanship in a family-friendly recreational and competitive environment.
Wrestling Fundamentals
Athletes learn stance, movement, positioning, takedowns and safe technique.
Confidence and Resilience
Wrestlers develop focus, determination, self-confidence and perseverance.
Individual and Team Growth
Athletes work toward personal goals while supporting their teammates.
Volunteer with BAA Wrestling
BAA wrestling relies on parents, guardians and community members to serve as head coaches, assistant coaches and program volunteers.
Coaches and Assistant Coaches
Coaches help athletes learn safe, age-appropriate wrestling skills while creating a positive and encouraging team environment.
Volunteering is a rewarding way to support Bloomington athletes and be directly involved in your child’s season.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers may also help with practices, tournaments, team organization, communications and other program needs.
To volunteer, contact BAA Wrestling at wrestling@baaonline.org.
BAA Wrestling Tournaments
BAA Wrestling plans to support Kennedy Wrestling with a Bloomington tournament near the end of January. Final dates and participation details will be shared with families when available.
BAA wrestlers may also participate together in local tournaments throughout the season. Additional tournament opportunities may be shared for athletes who would like to compete individually.
Tournament participation is encouraged but may not be required. Coaches will help families find appropriate events and understand registration requirements.
BAA Wrestling Program Levels
Review the age and grade-level tables below for current schedules, locations, fees and program information.
Wrestling: Pre-K–Grade 2
| Age Group | Children in pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade |
| Experience | This level of BAA Wrestling involves learning basic wrestling skills and ends with a tournament hosted in by Kennedy Wrestling in mid-January. Practices consist of working on fundamentals, technique, and cardio. This year we are looking to change the format of the practice, with one Instructor (coach) leading the practice each session, and several small groups that will be breaking off from the large group to practice skills with their adult group leader (assistant coach). Wrestling will challenge your kids both physically and mentally. Join us in supporting personal growth and physical activity in this wrestling season. |
| Game Fundamentals | The fundamentals in our program include: sportsmanship skills, mental and physical strength, building self-confidence, great exercise, and lasting community connections. |
| Where | Practices are at the Kennedy Wrestling room The tournament for this level will be at Kennedy High School in January - date TBD |
| Season Dates | Late November - late January |
| Days & Times | Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 20 minutes of warmup 20 instruction 20 cooldown and drills (games and fun) |
| Equipment | BAA Wrestling will provide: *A BAA Shirt for wrestlers to wear at meets, practices, and school to show their wrestling pride! Parents to provide/know: *Headgear is highly encouraged. *No one will be allowed to wrestle with pins, buttons, zippers, pockets, loops, belts, or snaps. *No jewelry of any kind nor gum is allowed. *Fingernails must be kept short and trimmed of sharp edges. Fingernails will be checked at meets and practices. *Wrestling or tennis shoes are to be worn in practice and meets at all times. No one will be allowed to wrestle in socks or with bare feet. If you do not have wrestling shoes, you may wear regular gym shoes. You need to make sure the bottoms are clean, and hand carry them in and put them on when you get into the wrestling room. Do not wear your street shoes into the wrestling room at any time. We need to keep the mats clean and dry. *Mouthguards are permitted with the parents assuming all responsibilities. |
| Registration | Fees | $115.00 |
Wrestling: Grades 3–8
| Age Group | Grades: 3 - 8 |
| Experience | BAA Wrestling includes two weeknight practices and three to four-weekend tournaments that are attended as a team (need to provide your own transportation). Practices consist of working on fundamentals, technique, and cardio. Wrestling will challenge your kids both physically and mentally. Join us in supporting personal growth and physical activity in this wrestling season. |
| Game Fundamentals | The fundamentals in our program include: sportsmanship skills, mental and physical strength, building self-confidence, great exercise, and lasting community connections. |
| Where | Practices are at the Kennedy Wrestling room and tournaments in the twin cities metro area. |
| Season Dates | November - March |
| Days & Times | Tuesday & Thursday from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Three to four weekend meets (TBD) plus the Kennedy Home Meet There may be different time slots for different age groups based on age. Older kids will run a later timeslot depending on participation numbers. Practices will run between an hour to an hour and a half. |
| Equipment | BAA Wrestling will provide: * A team singlet for wrestlers to use during tournaments. *A BAA Shirt for wrestlers to wear at meets, practices, and school to show their wrestling pride! Parents to provide/know: *Headgear is highly encouraged. *No one will be allowed to wrestle with pins, buttons, zippers, pockets, loops, belts, or snaps. *No jewelry of any kind nor gum is allowed. *Fingernails must be kept short and trimmed of sharp edges. Fingernails will be checked at meets and practices. *Wrestling or tennis shoes are to be worn in practice and meets at all times. No one will be allowed to wrestle in socks or with bare feet. If you do not have wrestling shoes, you may wear regular gym shoes. You need to make sure the bottoms are clean, and hand carry them in and put them on when you get into the wrestling room. Do not wear your street shoes into the wrestling room at any time. We need to keep the mats clean and dry. *Mouthguards are permitted with the parents assuming all responsibilities. |
| Registration | Fees | $115.00 |
BAA Wrestling Contacts
Contact the BAA wrestling leadership team for help with registration, schedules, coaching, tournaments, volunteering or other program questions.
BAA Wrestling Contacts |
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| Wrestling Commissioner | Tim Grams | wrestling@baaonline.org | 952.201.6279 |
| Assistant Wrestling Commissioner | OPEN | OPEN | OPEN |
| Administation | Stephanie Nicholson | admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
BAA Wrestling Information and Resources
Review current program information, season expectations and wrestling details before registering.
BAA Wrestling Sponsor Discounts
BAA families may use available sponsor offers to save on wrestling shoes, athletic apparel and other sporting goods.
Join BAA Youth Wrestling
Register your wrestler or volunteer as a coach, assistant coach or program helper to support a great season for Bloomington youth.
