Peterson Wrestling began in April 2018 after several area wrestlers asked coach Justin Peterson to provide them with extra training. This sparked a calling to coach more wrestlers in NW Wisconsin towards their wrestling goals. Peterson Wrestling is now happy to host Training Sessions and Private Lessons throughout the year.Coach Justin grew a wealth of knowledge in the sport through many experiences with elite wrestlers throughout his life. Growing up with his dad and uncle (Olympic champions John and Ben Peterson) at Camp of Champs provided many interactions with the world’s best. Clinicians such as Dan Gable, Tom Brands, Brandon Slay, Barry Davis, Mike Houck, Lincoln McIlravy, Bill Zadick, Jim Gruenwald, and many others greatly influenced Justin’s understanding of the sport.Justin would go on to wrestle for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he continued his quest for success under coach Barry Davis. Justin placed 6th at the University National Freestyle Tournament in 2007. He graduated from UW in 2010 with a degree in Elementary Education and enjoys putting his teaching skills to work on the wrestling mat as well as the classroom.Justin loves to travel overseas with Athletes in Action where he coaches college and HS wrestlers from across the country against countries like Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Turkey, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and others. There is so much to be learned from foreign wrestlers as well as our own. Who knows… maybe Peterson Wrestling will take a team to one of these countries in the near future!
