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Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp

A warrior mindset is the most important thing a wrestler can possess.

Wrestlers From 17 States Registered For Camp

That's 34% of the US represented at camp!

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What? When? Where? Who?

Why go to Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

Why go to Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

Quick Facts

Why go to Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

Why go to Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

Why go to Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

Why AIWC?

2023 Camp Coaches

Why go to Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

Do you have what it takes to become an Elite Warrior?

Coaches

Do you have what it takes to become an Elite Warrior?

Do you have what it takes to become an Elite Warrior?

Do you have what it takes to become an Elite Warrior?

ELITE WARRIOR

Pick your payment option.

Do you have what it takes to become an Elite Warrior?

Refer a wrestler & earn money back

Payment Options

Refer a wrestler & earn money back

Do you have what it takes to become an Elite Warrior?

Refer a wrestler & earn money back

Referral Program

Get your custom practice gear.

Get your custom practice gear.

Get your custom practice gear.

Practice Gear

Check out our FAQ.

Get your custom practice gear.

Get your custom practice gear.

FAQ

Camp Quick Facts

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What?

2023 Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp 

10-day, overnight, intensive wrestling camp.

Who?

Male or Female wrestlers | Ages 12 - 18 | At least 1 season of wrestling experience is HIGHLY recommended 

When?

Friday, 6/23/2023 to Sunday, 7/2/2023

Check-in: 6/23/23 from 8-11am

Check-out: 7/2/23 from 9-11am

Where?

West Nottingham Academy

1079 Firetower Rd, Colora, MD 21917)

Why Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp?

A warrior mindset is the most important thing a wrestler can possess. A warrior mindset allows wrestlers to maintain a clear mind in a match; even when things are not going their way. Additionally, wrestlers who posses a warrior mindset are able to focus on their own abilities, execute their game plan, and impose their will on an opponent. 


AIWC is a 10-day, overnight, intensive camp focused on building that warrior mindset. AIWC provides an intense environment that will repeatedly expose wrestlers to challenging, wrestling-specific situations. AIWC will teach wrestlers how to control their body’s reaction to stressors, tap into their reservoir of resolve and resiliency, and develop a warrior mentality so they are prepared to compete at the highest levels. 


At AIWC, wrestlers will TRAIN LIKE A WARRIOR SO THEY CAN BATTLE LIKE A CHAMPION!

One wrestler pinning another

Camp Coaches

Demetrios Gourgoulianis

Constantinos Gourgoulianis

Constantinos Gourgoulianis

FULL-TIME COACH 

  • Over 30 years of wrestling experience
  • Owner, Agoge Academy
  • Executive Director, Mavericks Wrestling
  • 20 years of coaching experience in MD & VA; coached multiple wrestlers to state championships and placements
  • 21-year career in the United States Navy; Retired Chief Petty Officer that led highly technical teams at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels

Constantinos Gourgoulianis

Constantinos Gourgoulianis

Constantinos Gourgoulianis

 FULL-TIME COACH

  • AAU Jr Olympic Gold Medalist
  • MD State Champion
  • MD National Team Coach
  • Former MD National Team Member
  • Former Clarion RTC Wrestler
  • MD Club Team Coach
  • 110-19 HS record (only 3 seasons due to COVID)
  • JROB "I Did It" Conferee

Demetrios Gourgoulianis

Constantinos Gourgoulianis

Demetrios Gourgoulianis

FULL-TIME COACH

  • MD State Finalist
  • MD National Team Coach
  • Former MD National Team Member
  • MD Club Team Coach
  • JROB "I Did It" Conferee

Tiffani Baublitz

Tiffani Baublitz

Demetrios Gourgoulianis

FULL-TIME COACH

  • 2023 NCWWC Third Place
  • 2021 NCWWC All-American
  • NCWWC Regional Champion
  • NWCA 2x Dual Champions Team Member
  • Fargo National Women’s Freestyle Champion
  • Super 32 Champion
  • Multiple-Time PA Folkstyle State Champion
  • Multiple-Time PA Freestyle State Champion

Kacey Michelsen

Tiffani Baublitz

Laurentiu Palade

FULL-TIME COACH

  • Head Coach, West Nottingham Academy
  • 19 years of coaching experience
  • Revived the West Nottingham Wrestling program after a 14-year hiatus

Laurentiu Palade

Tiffani Baublitz

Laurentiu Palade

GUEST COACH 

  • Former Member of the Romanian Olympic Team
  • 2x Balkanic Champion
  • Romanian Champion
  • State, National, & World Champion private coach

Chris Almony

Other Guest Coaches Coming Soon

Other Guest Coaches Coming Soon

GUEST COACH

  • MD State Champion
  • 2x Fargo All-American
  • 2x AAU All-American
  • 2x National Prep All-American
  • M1 FS/GR Referee
  • 200 High School Wins
  • MD High School Assistant Coach
  • MD Club Team Lead Clinician

Other Guest Coaches Coming Soon

Other Guest Coaches Coming Soon

Other Guest Coaches Coming Soon

Elite Warrior

Elite Warrior logo (dashing spartan)

Do you have what it takes to become an ELITE WARRIOR?!?!?

 

Throughout camp, wrestlers are evaluated and graded on their work ethic, motivation, self-discipline, integrity, and leadership. This grading process creates an environment where wrestlers push themselves to new levels and are held accountable for their actions. Only wrestlers that complete camp with a passing grade will achieve ELITE WARRIOR status and will be awarded an exclusive shirt to recognize their accomplishment. This shirt will provide those wrestlers with a reminder that they have a Warrior Mindset and can reach any goal they set.

AIWC Payment Options

Paying for AIWC should be a stress-free process. Check out our three easy-pay options below and click on the one that best suits your needs.

1 Payment of $1000.00

 Option available until 6/22/2023 


Charged $1000 during initial registration.

2 Payments of $510.00

Option available until 4/30/2023 


Charged $510 during initial registration and $510 again 1 month later.

4 Payments of $260.00

Option Expired


Charged $260 during initial registration and $260 again 1, 2, and 3 months later.

Referral Program

Refer a Wrestler - Get Paid!

For every registered wrestler that you refer, we will credit $50 back to your payment method (up to $200 total).  It's that easy!

Practice Gear

Practice gear orders open until April 15th.

Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp practice gear set

While at camp, you are required to have light-colored shirts (white, light gray, etc..) with your last name on the back. Update your wardrobe and skip the hassle of scribbling your name on the back of an old t-shirt.  Buy customized practice gear and have one less thing to worry about.

Practice gear comes in a set (shirt & shorts). We recommend buying 5-10 sets to provide you with enough practice gear while minimizing the need to do laundry.

All pre-ordered practice gear will be available for pickup during camp check-in.

Get Your Gear

Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp

Please reach us at info@agogeacademy.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Download all of the FAQ here.

 Absolutely! AIWC is open to ALL wrestlers between 12-18 years old.


AIWC is focused on Folkstyle wrestling.


While at AIWC, wrestlers shall:

  • Attend all training sessions
  • Be on time for all training sessions
  • Be respectful to counselors and other wrestlers
  • NOT bring any medications (prescription or over the counter) unless they are on the Medication Administration Authorization Form
  • NOT bring alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs to camp
  • NOT enter dorm areas designated for wrestlers of the opposite sex
  • NOT enter ANY vehicles while at camp
  • NOT bring any supplements (protein, creatine, pre-workout, etc.)


Every day at camp will have a morning run or weightlifting session, a morning wrestling session, an afternoon wrestling session, and an evening wrestling session. Additionally, some days at camp will offer team, character, and leadership building activities.


Wrestlers should expect to be on the wrestling mat approximately 6 hours every day.


Wrestlers should expect to run almost every single day with distance, speed, and intensity varying from day-to-day.


Each day will also have rest and recovery times for wrestlers socialize, eat, rest, sleep, work on assignments, and conduct other personal activities (shower, laundry, etc.).


The wrestler-to-staff ratio is no more than 10:1.


All wrestlers are required to have current USA Wrestling Memberships (2022-23 Wrestling Year) to attend camp. If a wrestler does not have a current USA Wrestling Membership, Agoge Academy will obtain a Limited Folkstyle membership on behalf of that wrestler.


No, the only people authorized to stay at camp are wrestlers and camp staff.


However, if parents/guardians are able to find other lodging (or live close by), they may drop-in and watch any training session they'd like. 


AIWC’s price is set to make attending camp as attainable as possible for most wrestlers. The price of camp includes all camp activities, access to training materials, lodging and meals for the duration of camp, and a camp shirt.


The price of camp does not include any costs associated with getting to/from camp. 


Agoge Academy offers a referral program. For every wrestler that you refer, that signs up for camp, you will get $50 credited back to your payment method (up to $200 total). 


Please contact us to discuss possible group discounts.


AIWC’s refund policy is as follows:

  • Medical Cancellations: Refunds due to injury/illness prior to camp are subject to the camp director's discretion and a valid doctor's note is required. Injuries sustained at camp are not eligible for a refund although credit towards a future camp may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
  • Wrestlers dismissed from camp are not eligible for a refund. 
  • Refunds will not be provided for no-shows.


No, we do not offer a commuter option. We firmly believe that the only way to experience a true intensive camp is through a fully immersive residential (overnight) camp.


Yes. ALL WRESTLERS must have a "Medical Eligibility Form” filled out and signed by a medical professional. The “Medical Eligibility Form” is available in the Membership Dashboard.


Once wrestlers have registered for camp, they will be required to fill out a “Camper Health Record” form. There is a section on this form to note any medical conditions. The camp director and camp health supervisor will create action plans for serious medical conditions.


Lunch and dinner will be provided on Day 1. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided on days 2-9. No meals will be provided on Day 10. There will be additional food and drinks available for purchase in the evenings.


While the actual meal plan is not yet published, wrestlers should expect to be served traditional breakfast (eggs, cereal, sausage, etc.), lunch (chicken, pizza, salad, etc.), and dinner (chicken, pizza, salad etc.) meals.


Wrestlers may store personal snacks and drinks in their dorm rooms or the dorm kitchen area.


Once wrestlers have registered for camp, they will be required to fill out a “Camper Health Record” form. There is a section on this form for noting any allergies. For food allergies, the camp director will work with host location food services for possible meal alternatives.


If a wrestler is going to bring ANY medication (prescription or over-the-counter) to camp, they MUST have a medical professional fill out and sign the "Medical Administration Authorization Form".


All medications must be marked as “OK To Self Administer”.


The Medical Administration Authorization Form is located in the Member Portal.


Once wrestlers have registered for camp, they will be required to fill out a “Discretionary Medication” form. This form allows qualified staff to provide Tylenol, Motrin, and/or an Antacid.


If there is an emergency, the camp director can be reached anytime by calling 443-356-6565.

For non-emergency communication, please email the camp director at camp@agogeacademy.com


Wrestlers will live in one of four dormitories on campus. Each dormitory has air-conditioned dorm rooms, a lounge, a kitchenette, bathroom/shower facilities, and laundry facilities.

Dorm rooms are double occupancy and have two twin-size beds, two desks, two dressers, and two closets. Sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and blankets are NOT provided. Wrestlers may request roommates.


There is also a recreation room on campus that wrestlers may use to play games (ping pong, foosball, etc.), hang out, watch tv, and/or buy snacks/drinks.


Female wrestlers will have an entire section of a dorm to themselves.


Camp counselors will have a room in each section of the dorm to provide overnight supervision.


It depends on how much your wrestler packs. There are washers and dryers in each dorm. Wrestlers may use them to launder their clothes during camp.


Yes, wrestlers may request a roommate through the membership portal.


Once wrestlers have registered for camp, they will have access to detailed camp packing list.


Wrestlers must have the following items with them at every wrestling session: wrestling shoes; a tight fitting, properly labeled shirt; and tight-fitting shorts. Headgear is optional at AIWC.


Wrestlers should wear running shoes, a properly labeled t-shirt, and shorts to non-wrestling training sessions.


Official AIWC practice gear is an optional purchase and is only available via pre-order here. All pre-orders must be in by April 15th.  Pre-ordered practice gear will be handed out during camp check-in.


If wrestlers do not place a practice gear order by April 15th, they must bring their own practice gear to camp. Any practice shirt a wrestler brings to camp must have their last name written on the back.


Official AIWC practice gear will NOT be sold at camp.


AIWC cannot help with transportation to/from camp. Transportation to/from camp is the sole responsibility of the wrestler and/or their parent(s) or guardian(s).


If a wrestler has a valid driver’s license, they may drive themselves to camp. When they arrive at camp, they will be directed to park in a designated parking lot. During check-in, their keys MUST be handed over to the coaching staff. Wrestlers may NOT drive their vehicle for any reason during camp. Wrestler’s keys will be returned during camp check-out.


Any violation to this policy will result in an immediate dismissal from AIWC.


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Agoge Intensive Wrestling Camp is a USAW sanctioned event.

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