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Wrestling Tournaments 101
Build The Youth Wrestling Tournament That Your Community Needs
Running a tournament is more than brackets — it is planning, leadership, logistics, and proactive problem-solving. Coach Tre Horton shares how to run smooth, profitable, respected events from a first local round-robin to a multi-mat showdown. Real stories, checklists, and systems for coaches, ADs, and club directors.
You’ll learn
- Avoid rookie mistakes
- Structure your team and delegate
- Build a professional atmosphere coaches and parents return to
- Plan tech, traffic, concessions, and emergencies
- Run on time and turn a profit
Free resources for
Parents, coaches & wrestlers
Parents
Guides for supporting your wrestler — from tournaments to nutrition and college paths.
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Meet the author
Tre Horton
Born in Fairfield, California, and raised across the states of Pennsylvania and Georgia, Tre Horton is a distinguished engineer and passionate wrestling coach. Even as a child, Tre displayed an innate love for poetry and writing, fueling a determination to share his enthusiasm with others. Following the completion of his college athletics career, Tre embarked on a journey in the Information Technology sector while volunteering as a wrestling coach in his local community. Throughout his career, Tre has garnered recognition for his exceptional coaching skills, amassing numerous certifications within his industry. As a respected Academic and Research Support Engineer, he has also penned several wrestling books, sharing his expertise with a wider audience. Today, Tre calls Atlanta, Georgia, his home, where he continues to inspire and make a lasting impact within his community.
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