The Alabama Takedown Academy is dedicated to fostering a vibrant wrestling community
by providing exceptional training opportunities. Our mission is to empower wrestlers
of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. We believe that every aspiring wrestler
deserves access to high-quality coaching, regardless of their age, race, gender,
or socio-economic status. Through our commitment to inclusivity and excellence,
we aim to develop not only skilled athletes but also resilient individuals who
embody the spirit of sportsmanship and discipline.
The Training schedule is usually stable. Up to the minute changes will be posted to our facebook page.
Training partners are likely to include wrestlers from other schools. This is
an excellent opportunity to learn technique that you may not have been exposed to
previously.
Wrestlers must purchase a USA Wrestling Membership Card at
USA Wrestling before participating in
club practices.
Day |
Time |
Mon |
6:00 - 7:30 |
Tues |
6:00 - 7:30 |
Thurs |
6:00 - 7:30 |
Sun |
2:00 - 3:30 |
All practices at:
|
520 Green Cove Road
Huntsville, Alabama 35803
|
- Post season Folkstyle (Virginia Beach Prep - End of high school season up to when we leave for Va Beach)
- Freestyle/Greco Training (roughly Early April - Mid July)
- Travel costs to US Marine Corps/USAW
Junior & 16U National Championships will be set by Team Alabama
- Registration will be done through Team Alabama
- Pre-Season workouts (August - October)
Tournament participation is encouraged, but not required. Wrestlers may train during these training
periods without obligation to compete.
One on One training by appointment.
Email Jonathan Prince at
coachprince@alabamatakedownacademy.com
We may not attend all events on this schedule. Events are presented for informational purposes. We will
inform the membership which events we will attend. If you have difficulty registering for an event, call Brian at
anytime: 256-585-8496.
Date | Tournament Name | Location |
All National Duals events will be attended by All-Star teams from across the state. If you desire for your wrestler to be considered for one of these teams, please see the coaches.
Wrestlers must purchase a USA Wrestling Membership Card at
USA Wrestling before joining club practices.
The 2024 ATA Registration form is online. Please fill it out prior to coming to practice the first time. It
can be found at this 2024-25 Individual Registration Form
- Single Sessions
- No Charge Out of town visitors or first time locals (must have valid USA card)
- 6th Grade and below
- $20/month One practice per week (Thursdays) Must have valid USA wrestling card.
- 7th Grade and above
- ATA Membership - $75/month – 4 days a week most weeks (Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs) Must have a valid USA wrestling card.
- 2024 ATA Team Membership - $400/month for up to 10 wrestlers, +$40/month/wrestler for each wrestler over 10.
Team memberships require all attending wrestlers to have valid USA wrestling cards.
Fees can be paid by cash, check, or VENMO (this is our prefered way to be paid. Please include your wrestler's name in the comment.)
2024
High School
State Champions
Wallace Blue
Huntsville
John McKinney
Huntsville
Layton Pohl
New Hope
Kiyan Simon
Huntsville
Yanik Simon
Huntsville
Jack Von Eschenbach
St. John Paul II
All-Americans
Brandon Bethea
USA Post Season Folkstyle Nationals
Kiyan Simon
NHSCA Junior Folkstyle
College Wrestlers
Samuel Childs
from Hazel Green to Montevallo
Mason Ellis
from Madison County to Penn State
Brock Fields
from Huntsville to Montevallo
Troy McDaniels
from Huntsville to Andrews College
Jack Von Eschenbach
from St. John Paul II to West Point
2023
High School
State Champions
Will Anderson
Athens
Will Caneer
Arab
Jake Ciccolella
Huntsville
Mason Ellis
Madison County
Patrick Lawler
Arab
John McKinney
Huntsville
Yanik Simon
Huntsville
Marcus Wright
Westminster
All-Americans
Brandon Bethea
USA 14U Folkstyle Nationals
Mason Ellis
NHSCA Junior Folkstyle
Mason Ellis
US Open U17 Greco
Kiyan Simon
USA Jr Fargo Freestyle
Kiyan Simon
USA Jr Fargo Greco
Kiyan Simon
USA Junior Folkstyle Nationals
Marcus Wright
NHSCA Senior Folkstyle
College Wrestlers
Devon Jeffreys
from Deshler to University of the Cumberlands
Marcus Wright
from Westminster to The Citadel
2022
High School
State Champions
Will Anderson
Athens
Will Caneer
Buckhorn
Mason Ellis
Madison County
Caleb Roe
Arab
Yanik Simon
Huntsville
Brendan Steder
Westminster
Jack Von Eschenbach
St. John Paul II
Marcus Wright
Westminster
All-Americans
Will Caneer
NHSCA Junior Folkstyle
Mason Ellis
USA 16U Fargo Freestyle
Mason Ellis
USA 16U Fargo Greco Roman
College Wrestlers
Caleb Roe
from Arab to Presbyterian College
2021
High School
State Champions
Will Anderson
Athens
Cade Atkins
Westminster
Zander Fields
Huntsville
Warren Hoyt
Grissom
Luke Richman
Westminster
Caleb Roe
Arab
Marcus Wright
Westminster
All-Americans
Will Caneer
USA 16U Fargo Greco Roman
Evan Pippin
AAU Scholastic Duals Folkstyle
College Wrestlers
Dominic Ciccolella
from Huntsville to Kentucky Wesleyan
Zander Fields
from Huntsville to Oauchita Baptist
Warren Hoyt
from Grissom to U of Ark-Little Rock
Brooks Schrimsher
from Huntsville to Oauchita Baptist
Gabe Sweat
from Buckhorn to Huntingdon College
2020
Youth State
Champions
Joseph Sowell
High School
State Champions
College Wrestlers
Zeke Smotherman
from Huntsville to Oauchita Baptist
Evan Vieira
from New Hope to Brewton Parker
2019
Youth State
Champions
Daniel Beddingfield
High School
State Champions
Gerard McArron
St. John Paul II
Tyrique Simms
Mae Jemison
Jayson Spencer
St. John Paul II
All-Americans
Warren Hoyt
Pre-Season Folkstyle
College Wrestlers
Zaquarious Harris
from Columbia to University of Dubuque
Jayson Spencer
from St. John Paul II to Huntingdon College
2018
Youth State
Champions
Wallace Blue
High School
State Champions
Jaeger Clark
Huntsville
Zaquarious Harris
Columbia
Clay Jones
Arab
John McAlphin
Scottsboro
All-Americans
Jessalynn Allen
Warren Hoyt
NHSCA Freshman Folkstyle
College Wrestlers
John McAlphin
from Scottsboro to Brewton Parker
2017
Youth State
Champions
Sebastion Berres
Wallace Blue
Marlon Cole
Warren Hoyt
Bronson Jackson
High School
State Champions
Joe Green
Muscle Shoals
Ethan Pippin
Westminster
Brooks Schrimsher
Huntsville
Will Spencer
Arab
Jailen Young
Mae Jemison
All-Americans
Warren Hoyt
Schoolboy Freestyle
Warren Hoyt
Schoolboy Greco Roman
Chris Leatherman
UWW U20 Greco Roman
College Wrestlers
Brett Clark
from Scottsboro to University of the Cumberlands
Kendall Farr
from Westminster to Midland University
Daishun Mitchell
from Bob Jones to Western Wyoming
Team Achievements
Chris Leatherman UWW Junior All-American
2016
Youth State
Champions
Zachary Betancourt
Warren Hoyt
Bronson Jackson
Patrick Lawler
Gabriel Pittman
Kevin Roberts
Kiyan Simon
Zeke Smotherman
Stephen White
High School
State Champions
Nick Cater
Arab
Brett Clark
Scottsboro
Joe Green
Muscle Shoals
Tazz Schmitt
Arab
Brooks Schrimsher
Huntsville
Will Spencer
Arab
Tyler Williams
Deshler
All-Americans
Jessalynn Allen
JD Henderson
NJCAA National Championships
College Wrestlers
Brett Clark
from Scottsboro to Luther College
Dominic Davis
from Bob Jones to Life University
David Dunford
from Hartselle to University of the Cumberlands
Chris Leatherman
from Sparkman to University of Mary
Team Achievements
Cadet Team State Champions
JD Henderson 2016 149# NJCAA National Champion
2015
Youth State
Champions
Bronson Jackson
Clay Jones
William Jones
Kiyan Simon
Jon_Michael Turis
Will Varmette
Ryan West
Stephen White
High School
State Champions
Brett Clark
Scottsboro
Alec Cohen
Madison County
Trevor Edwards
Madison County
Brooks Schrimsher
Huntsville
Arick Shankles
Muscle Shoals
Jacob Spencer
Arab
Tyler Williams
Deshler
College Wrestlers
Alec Cohen
Madison County
BJ Hayes
from Arab to Briarcliff
Arick Shankles
Muscle Shoals
Jacob Spencer
Arab
2014
Youth State
Champions
Nick Biggs
Luke DiPietro
Kendall Farr
Joe Green
Warren Hoyt
Ethan Pippin
Brooks Schrimsher
Jon_Michael Turis
Heath Varmette
Will Varmette
High School
State Champions
Nick Boyett
Scottsboro
Nick Cater
Arab
Peyton Demos
Huntsville
BJ Hayes
Arab
JD Henderson
Arab
Arick Shankles
Muscle Shoals
Jacob Spencer
Arab
Tyler Williams
Deshler
All-Americans
Warren Hoyt
Elementary Dixie National
Heath Varmette
Will Varmette
College Wrestlers
Peyton Demos
Huntsville
JD Henderson
from Arab to Northwest College
Mitchell Scrivens
Buckhorn
Team Achievements
USA State 10U State Champions
2013
Youth State
Champions
Tyler Ivey
Jon_Michael Turis
Heath Varmette
Will Varmette
High School
State Champions
Nick Cater
Arab
Brett Clark
Scottsboro
BJ Hayes
Arab
JD Henderson
Grissom
Arick Shankles
Scottsboro
Jacob Spencer
Arab
Ryan Stenger
James Clemens
Team Achievements
USA State Middle School Runners-Up
2012
Youth State
Champions
Drew Aerostatico
Ethan Cater
Rudy Cooper
Bronson Jackson
Weston Partain
Heath Varmette
High School
State Champions
JD Henderson
Grissom
Arick Shankles
Scottsboro
Ben Smith
Buckhorn
Brian Walker
Grissom
All-Americans
Nick Cater
Rudy Cooper
Tyler Ivey
Heath Varmette
Will Varmette
College Wrestlers
Marlen Morgan
from Buckhorn to Shorter University
Ben Smith
from Buckhorn to Shorter University
Brian Walker
Grissom
Team Achievements
USA State K-2nd Grade Runners-Up
USA State 3rd-4th Grade Runners-Up
USA State Middle School 3rd Place
2011
Youth State
Champions
Drew Aerostatico
Ethan Cater
Alec Cohen
Rudy Cooper
Stephen Dasaro
Keoni Parks
High School
State Champions
Tyler Ratliff
Bob Jones
Ben Smith
Buckhorn
Blake Suttles
Arab
Brian Walker
Grissom
All-Americans
Ethan Cater
Nick Cater
Noah Cater
Alec Cohen
Rudy Cooper
Luke DiPietro
Trevor Edwards
Tyler Ivey
Bronson Jackson
Heath Varmette
Pete Varmette
Will Varmette
Brian Walker
Team Achievements
USA State 3rd place Middle School
2010
Youth State
Champions
Bobby Brown
Sam Cannon
Stephen Dasaro
JD Henderson
Tyler Ivey
Glenn Whitacker
High School
State Champions
Gunny Hoyt
Grissom
Jarod Stephenson
Arab
Blake Suttles
Arab
All-Americans
Alec Cohen
JD Henderson
Lane Morrow
Ryan Stenger
Heath Varmette
Brian Walker
Glenn Whitacker
College Wrestlers
Anthony Bruno
from Bob Jones to Northern State
Gunny Hoyt
from Grissom to Shorter University
Jarod Stephenson
Arab
Team Achievements
USA Middle School Runners-Up
USA Midget 4th Place
USA 4th Overall Standings
2009
Youth State
Champions
Sam Cannon
Sean Coyne
JD Henderson
Killian Hoyt
High School
State Champions
All-Americans
Anthony Bruno
Killian Hoyt
NHSCA Middle School Folkstyle
Brian Walker
NHSCA Freshman Folkstyle
Brian Walker
USA Cadet Fargo Greco Roman
Team Achievements
USA Middle School Runners-Up
2008
High School
State Champions