Taupo Wrestling Summer Series

TAUPŌ WRESTLING SUMMER SERIES

Three Months. Three Free Camps. One Opportunity to Get Involved!

Ever wanted to give wrestling a go? Now's your chance!

Nautilus Wrestling is excited to introduce the Taupō Wrestling Summer Series — three FREE community wrestling development camps running throughout November, December and January, building towards the start of our 2027 wrestling season- Kicking of January 18!

Whether you've never stepped onto a wrestling mat, you're involved in another combat sport, or you're an experienced wrestler looking to sharpen your skills, these camps are for you!

Our goal is simple: introduce more people to the sport of wrestling, develop strong and capable athletes, and continue building a thriving wrestling community here in Taupō.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Each camp will offer approximately three hours of hands-on coaching, combining athletic development with practical wrestling skills.

Sessions will include:

• Dynamic Warm-Up & Movement: Mobility, coordination, balance and fundamental movement patterns.

• Athletic Development: Body control, strength, agility and wrestling-specific conditioning.

• Technical Wrestling: Learning and refining wrestling positions, takedowns, defence and control.

• Partner Drills: Developing skills through practical exercises and progressively challenging resistance.

• Live Wrestling: Opportunities to apply techniques through supervised, appropriately matched wrestling activities.

• Q&A: An opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the sport and discuss future training opportunities.

Training activities will be adapted to suit participants' ages, experience and abilities.

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Everyone is welcome!

These camps are open to the wider Taupō community, existing Nautilus Jiu Jitsu members, athletes from other sporting backgrounds and anyone curious about wrestling.

• Children and youth athletes

• Teenagers

• Adults

• Complete beginners

• Experienced wrestlers and grapplers

No previous wrestling experience is necessary.

MEET YOUR COACH

The camps will be led by Luke Peterson, wrestling coach at Nautilus Jiu Jitsu Taupō.

With 10 years of wrestling experience in the United States, Luke brings a passion for developing athletes through strong fundamentals, technical understanding, discipline and hard work.

Following a successful inaugural wrestling season in 2026, which saw Nautilus athletes compete at regional, North Island and National Championships — including bringing home national gold — we're excited to build on that momentum and introduce the sport to even more people.

You don't have to be an athlete to start wrestling. But wrestling might just bring out the athlete in you.

CAMP DETAILS

Camp 1 — Discover Wrestling

• Date: Saturday 28 November 2026

• Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Location: Nautilus Jiu Jitsu, 86 Miro Street, Taupō

• Cost: FREE

• Registration: Essential — limited spaces available

Further camps will follow in December and January, with each session offering new opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

Participants are welcome to attend one camp or join us for the entire series.

WHAT TO BRING

• Comfortable athletic clothing

• Water bottle

• Towel

• Wrestling shoes (recommended, not a necessity. Bare feet or traction socks suitable)

• A positive attitude and willingness to work hard to give something new a go!

Please arrive 10–15 minutes early for check-in,

BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER

Wrestling develops much more than physical strength. It challenges your coordination, problem-solving, resilience, discipline and confidence.

We're passionate about creating opportunities for people of all backgrounds to experience these benefits while building a supportive sporting community.

These camps are also an introduction to our regular wrestling programme, which will return for the 2027 season on January 18 and run every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00pm

FREE TO ATTEND. ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME. SPACES LIMITED.

Register today, bring a friend, and come discover what wrestling is all about!

See you on the mats!

IMPORTANT — REGISTERING FOR MULTIPLE CAMPS

Each camp requires a separate registration. If you'd like to attend all three events, please select and register for each date individually.

All camps are completely FREE, with spaces limited to 20 participants per session.