TAKEDOWN
YOUR
SEASON
STARTS
ON THIS
MAT.
Year-round drilling, live-go sessions, and competition prep camps for high school athletes, college grapplers, and adults who refuse to be casual about wrestling.
No contracts. No tryout required. Show up ready to work.
A gym wall covered in proof.
Results, stories, and training moments from the Takedown family.
Marcus Webb
5th → 2nd Place, 152 lbs — one off-season at Takedown
12
State Qualifiers in 2025 Season
Live-Go Every Session
Not just reps. Resistance. Every drill ends with someone defending.
"We drove 40 minutes one way. My son's technique improved more in 8 weeks here than 2 years at his club."
Diane Kowalski
Parent of 10th-grader, 138 lbs
6AM
First mat opens. Because serious athletes don't sleep in.
Bracket-Ready in 8 Weeks
Our 8-week competition prep camp has produced 23 regional champions in the past 3 years. Film review, weight management, mental prep — the full picture.
Off-Season Sharpening
College athletes come here when their program goes quiet. Leave sharper.
340+
Podium finishes across all age groups since 2019
"Found wrestling at 31. These coaches didn't treat me like a hobby. They coached me like I had a bracket to win."
Ryan Torres
Adult Rec, 170 lbs — 2 tournament wins in first year
No Off-Season Here
January through December. Holiday camps, summer intensives, and weekly drilling that never stops.
97%
of athletes who complete a full prep camp place at their next tournament
Pick your program.
Own your bracket.
Every program is built around competition — not just fitness.
High School
State Bracket Prep
For junior and senior wrestlers who are done placing 4th. Year-round drilling, weekly live-go sessions, and a dedicated bracket strategy camp in January.
- Periodized drilling cycles (fall/winter/spring)
- Film review every 2 weeks
- Weight management coaching
- Tournament travel with coaching staff
College Athletes
Off-Season Sharpening
Your program goes quiet. You come here. Eight-week intensive blocks that target the specific holes in your game your college coach identified.
- Individualized technical audit (first session)
- Position-specific drilling
- Conditioning to NCAA standards
- Live-go against current HS state placers
Youth (Ages 8–13)
Foundation Program
Before they can win a bracket, they need to fall in love with the mat. Technical fundamentals, movement, and competition introduction for young athletes.
- Age-appropriate technique progression
- Confidence and competition mindset
- Monthly in-house tournaments
- Parent progress reports every 6 weeks
Adult Grapplers
Competitive Adults
Found wrestling late. Compete in adult divisions. This program treats you like an athlete — not a hobbyist. Technical depth, conditioning, and tournament prep.
- Masters & Senior division focus
- Injury-smart training load
- USAW adult tournament calendar
- No ego — just development
Coaches who've been
on the podium.
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Darnell Okafor
Head Coach & Founder
Three-time state champion (OH, 189 lbs). NWCA Certified. 14 years coaching. Built Takedown from a 2,000 sq ft rental to the region's most competitive training facility.
Katerina Voss
Technique & Drilling Coach
NCAA D1 All-American (Iowa State, 2016). Specializes in upper-body chain wrestling and scramble sequences. Coaches the youth and HS girls programs.
Marcus Tillman
Conditioning & Prep Coach
Former USAW National Team alternate. Builds the conditioning blocks that carry athletes through 5-match tournament days without fading in the third period.
Real athletes. Real results.
No fluff.
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Podium Finishes
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2025 State Qualifiers
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Prep Camp Placement Rate
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Years Building Champions
“My son wrestled varsity for two years and never placed. After one summer at Takedown, he went 4th at regionals and qualified state for the first time. The coaching here sees things no one else sees.”
Patricia Reyes
Parent — son wrestles 145 lbs, Grade 11
“I came in the summer between my sophomore and junior year of college. Darnell broke down my low-single in the first session and rebuilt it over 6 weeks. I'm a completely different wrestler.”
Jaylen Briscoe
College Wrestler — D2 program, 133 lbs
“I started wrestling at 34. Walked into Takedown expecting to be humored. Instead I got real coaching, hard drilling partners, and two tournament wins in my first year competing. This gym doesn't waste your time.”
Conrad Hartley
Adult Grappler — 185 lbs Masters Division
THE MAT DOESN'T
LIE.
Every athlete who walks through that door leaves a little more dangerous. No hype. No long contracts. Just drilling, live-go, and coaches who've been where you want to go.
No form on this page — just momentum.
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