Wrestling Classes in Ashburn, VA
Apex Jiu Jitsu & MMA runs four wrestling tracks at 44921 George Washington Blvd #140 in Ashburn, VA: Beginner Wrestling for ages 4 to 13, Advanced Wrestling by coach invitation, High School Wrestling, and Adult Wrestling. The first class is free, and no gear or experience is needed.
Wrestling at Apex Ashburn runs on four tracks, so a wrestler can start as a young child and keep training through high school and into adulthood. Beginner Wrestling, for ages 4 to 13, is the starting point for new wrestlers and focuses on movement, coordination, and basic positions before technique and live wrestling are introduced. Advanced Wrestling is for kids with a season or more on the mat, with longer sessions, live goes, and competition preparation, and wrestlers usually move up by coach invitation. High School Wrestling is the competitive track for athletes ages 14 and older, and Adult Wrestling welcomes beginners. The program covers folkstyle, freestyle, and Greco-Roman, with folkstyle for the school season and freestyle and Greco-Roman in the off-season. Head Wrestling Coach Dan Scanlan was the 2008 NCAA Division II national champion and has developed more than 20 Virginia state champions across 17 years of coaching. Jay LaValley, who started JO Wrestling in 2018, coaches freestyle and Greco-Roman. Competition is optional and never forced, and wrestlers who choose it get match simulation, tournament strategy, and team travel to regional events.
Classes at Ashburn
15 scheduled class times each week. Days, start times, lengths, and age bands come from the current academy calendar.
| Class | Days | First start | Length | Age band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult WrestlingWrestling | Fri 6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM Sun 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 45 min / 60 min / 120 min | Adults |
| Advanced WrestlingAdvanced Wrestling | Mon 6:30 PM Wed 6:30 PM Fri 6:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 90 min | Ages 4–13 |
| Beginner WrestlingBeginner Wrestling | Mon 5:00 PM Wed 5:00 PM Fri 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 60 min | Ages 4–13 |
| High School WrestlingHigh School Wrestling | Mon 8:00 PM Tue 7:30 PM Thu 7:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 90 min | Ages 14+ |
| Teens Beginner WrestlingWrestling Classes | Fri 6:00 PM Sat 10:00 AM Sun 12:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 45 min / 60 min / 120 min | Adults |
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What to expect
Arrive about ten minutes early at 44921 George Washington Blvd #140 to sign the waiver and meet the coach. Wear athletic clothes without zippers or pockets and bring water. Wrestling shoes and headgear are not needed for a first class. Practice opens with a warm-up built on stance and motion, then the coach teaches a technique such as a shot, a sprawl, or a way to finish a takedown, and wrestlers drill it with a partner near their own size. New wrestlers spend most of a first session on movement and positions. Situational rounds and live wrestling come later and are introduced progressively, so a first-timer is never thrown into a match. After practice, the coach will explain which track fits and which days it meets.
Before you come in
Which Ashburn wrestling track is right for my child?
Children new to the sport start in Beginner Wrestling, for ages 4 to 13. Advanced Wrestling is for kids with a season or more of experience and is usually joined by coach invitation. High school athletes train in High School Wrestling. The booking flow asks about age and experience and shows the class that fits.
Does Apex Ashburn wrestle outside the school season?
Yes. The Ashburn program trains folkstyle during the school season and freestyle and Greco-Roman in the off-season, so wrestlers keep developing between school seasons.
Can adults with no wrestling background train in Ashburn?
Yes. Adult Wrestling welcomes beginners, and the coach scales drilling and live wrestling to each person's experience. It also pairs well with jiu-jitsu and MMA for adults who want stronger takedowns.
Who coaches wrestling at the Ashburn academy?
Head Wrestling Coach Dan Scanlan, the 2008 NCAA Division II national champion and a 2012 national finalist, leads the program. Jay LaValley, who started JO Wrestling in 2018, coaches freestyle and Greco-Roman.
Try your first class free.
Choose the student, program, and time. The booking flow will show the right trial lane for this academy.