Club Info
Here you'll find more about our schedules, address, gear and more!
Practices
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, will take place at:
Winston Churchill High School
11300 Gainsborough Road
Potomac, MD 20854
(In the event of inclement weather, we will follow the MCPS guidelines)
Upcoming Practices
2025
❏ Tuesday, Nov. 18th
❏ Thursday, Nov. 20th
❏ Tuesday, Nov. 25th
✶ Thanksgiving Break ✶
❏ Tuesday, Dec. 2nd
❏ Thursday, Dec. 4th
❏ Tuesday, Dec. 9th
❏ Thursday, Dec. 11th
❏ Tuesday, Dec. 16th
❏ Thursday, Dec. 18th
✶ Winter Break ✶
2026
❏ Tuesday, Jan. 6th
❏ Thursday, Jan. 8th
❏ Tuesday, Jan. 13th
❏ Thursday, Jan. 15th
❏ Tuesday, Jan. 20th
❏ Thursday, Jan. 22nd
❏ Tuesday, Jan. 27th
❏ Thursday, Jan. 29th
❏ Tuesday, Feb. 3rd
❏ Thursday, Feb. 5th
❏ Tuesday, Feb. 10th
❏ Thursday, Feb. 12th
✶ Presidents' Day ✶
❏ Thursday, Feb. 19th
Upcoming Events
December 2025
❏ Sunday, Dec. 7th - Germantown Rumble
❏ Saturday, Dec. 13th - Churchill vs. Walter Johnson @ Churchill H.S.
January 2026
❏ Sunday, Jan. 11th - Futures Tournament @ St. Andrews Episcopal
❏ Sunday, Jan. 25th - MSWA Central Qualifier @ Howard H.S
February 2026
❏ Sunday, Feb. 1st - Futures Tournament @ Howard H.S
❏ Sunday, Feb. 8th - American University vs Morgan State @ AU
❏ Sunday, Feb. 22nd - Future Champions Finale
Getting Started
Headgear
(Only for new wrestlers)
Singlet
(Returned at the end
of the season)
BWC T-Shirt & Shorts
(For all members)
Wrestling Shoes
(Any brand)
Athletic Clothes
(sweatshirts, t-shirts,
sweat pants, shorts–
avoid baggy clothing)
Good Attitude!
(Bring all the time)
Offseason Opportunities
The Bulldog Wrestling Club operates during the Folkstyle season (November through February). To keep your skills sharp year-round and continue to improve, we recommend the following offseason training programs.
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Location: Gaithersburg, MD
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Details: CWC is a premier wrestling club offering year-round training for wrestlers of all skill levels. Their program provides high level coaching focused on technique, strength, and conditioning.
Recommended Camps
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Location: Annapolis, MD
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Details: Offers overnight summer camps tailored to various age groups and skill levels, perfect for wrestlers in middle and high school. Group attendance with teammates is encouraged for a fun, team-building experience.
Patriots Wrestling Camp (George Mason)
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Location: Fairfax, VA
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Details: A commuter camp providing flexible summer camp options for wrestlers looking to refine their skills. Programs cater to different experience levels, from beginner to advanced.
University of Maryland Wrestling Camp
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Location: Various camps around Maryland
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Details: Led by UMD Head Coach Alex Clemsen, this program several hosts satellite wrestling camps during the offseason. These camps focus on technique, strategy, and conditioning, making them ideal for motivated wrestlers.
Wrestling 101
All about spectating, scoring, and everything in between when competing.
Spectating
❏ A match is composed of three one-minute periods. There are no ties in wrestling. Overtime periods continue until there is a winner.
❏ The first period always starts with both wrestlers on their feet. This is called the neutral position.
❏ For the second and third periods, each wrestler can pick whether to start in the neutral position or on top or bottom, called the referee’s position.
❏ Points are awarded for takedowns, reversals, escapes, illegal holds, or near falls (see the chart below).
❏ The referee signals to the scorekeeper by raising his arm with a red or green wristband points are awarded to the wrestler wearing the red or green ankle band.
❏ The matches end when there is a pin or are decided based on points when the clock expires.
Scoring
