Wrestling Tournaments 101

Running a wrestling tournament isn’t just about brackets and bout sheets. It’s about planning, leadership, logistics, and learning how to solve problems before they ever happen.

In Wrestling Tournament 101, Coach Tre Horton pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to run a smooth, profitable, and respected wrestling event. Whether you’re hosting your first local round-robin or scaling up to a multi-mat showdown, this book is packed with real-world stories, actionable checklists, hard-earned lessons, and the exact systems that have helped hundreds of successful events run like clockwork.

You’ll learn how to:

• Avoid the most common rookie mistakes

• Structure your team and delegate with confidence

• Create a professional atmosphere that keeps coaches and parents coming back

• Plan ahead for tech, traffic, concessions, emergencies, and more

• Build a tournament that runs on time and turns a profit

Whether you’re a coach, AD, or club director, Wrestling Tournament 101 is your step-by-step guide to building something bigger than brackets: a great experience.

Expected release date is November 1st, 2025. Subject to change.