We’re looking for the toughest kids in the region. The strongest kids. The most athletic kids. The relentless competitors who refuse to back down from a challenge.
If that sounds like your child—or the athlete you believe they could become—Johnson City Wrestling may be exactly what they need.
Our youth wrestling program in Johnson City, Tennessee, welcomes boys and girls in grades K–8 from throughout Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding region. Your child’s first practice is completely free.
Wrestling Builds Better Athletes
Wrestling develops physical and mental abilities that give young athletes an advantage in nearly every sport they play.
Young wrestlers develop:
- Strength and explosive power
- Balance, coordination, and body control
- Leverage and positioning
- Speed, stamina, and conditioning
- Discipline and personal responsibility
- Confidence under pressure
- Mental toughness and resilience
That foundation can help athletes improve in football, basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, rugby, gymnastics, boxing, martial arts, jiu-jitsu, and many other sports.
Wrestling teaches kids how to stay composed when they are tired, uncomfortable, or facing a difficult opponent. They learn that improvement comes through consistent effort—not excuses.
A Proven Youth Wrestling Program
Johnson City Wrestling provides a structured, competitive environment where young athletes can develop at an appropriate pace.
During the 2025–2026 season, our wrestlers earned 16 state medals.
That success came from athletes of different ages, backgrounds, and experience levels who were willing to practice, learn, and work hard.
We are proud of those results, but medals are not our only measure of success. We want every wrestler to become stronger, more disciplined, more confident, and better prepared to face challenges on and off the mat.
Beginner Wrestling Practices Start October 13
No previous wrestling experience is required.
Our beginner group introduces young athletes to fundamental movement, balance, positioning, takedowns, control, and safe wrestling technique.
Separating beginners and experienced wrestlers allows our coaches to give each athlete instruction and challenges that match their current level.
Beginners
Experience: Under one year
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00–7:00 PM
Begins: October 13
Experienced Wrestlers
Experience: One or more years
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6:00–8:00 PM
If you are unsure which group is right for your child, contact Coach Jamison at jamisonwrestling@gmail.com.
Who Can Join Johnson City Wrestling?
Our youth wrestling program is open to:
- Boys and girls in grades K–8
- Beginners with no previous wrestling experience
- Experienced wrestlers seeking advanced development
- Children who participate in other sports
- Athletes from Johnson City and surrounding communities
Your child does not have to live in Johnson City to join. We welcome families from Jonesborough, Elizabethton, Kingsport, Bristol, Greeneville, and other communities across the region.
Affordable Youth Wrestling in Johnson City
Membership is $60 per month, and scholarships are available.
We believe finances should not prevent a motivated child from having the opportunity to wrestle. Families who need information about scholarship assistance may contact Coach Jamison privately.
Every new athlete can attend a free first practice before joining. This gives your child the opportunity to experience the coaching, training environment, and challenge of wrestling before your family makes a commitment.
Practice Location
Johnson City Wrestling practices at:
Liberty Bell Middle School Gym — Lower Level
714 Morningside Drive
Johnson City, TN 37604
Think Your Child Has What It Takes?
If your child is strong, athletic, competitive, persistent, or simply ready for a real challenge, bring them to the wrestling room.
They do not need to arrive as a wrestler. They only need to arrive ready to work.
Sign up online at johnsoncitywrestling.com and claim your child’s free first practice.
Questions? Contact Coach Jamison at jamisonwrestling@gmail.com.