ALPC WRESTLING CLUB
The purpose of the ALPC Wrestling Club is to provide Wrestling Athletes a place to train and compete outside of their school, with the mindset they will be competing in tournaments.
For our K-5th Grade Athletes this will give them on-growing training in wrestling plus the opportunity to compete since they don't have the option at school. Athletes should have a basic knowledge of wrestling before joining this club. All K-5 Athletes participating in Club Wrestling should have experience in wrestling. The goal is that they train during the week and they are tournament ready by the weekend.
For our MS/HS students this should be considered a supplement during their school in-season and the ability to train and compete year-round during their school off season. All MS/HS Athletes participating in Club Wrestling should have experience in wrestling. The goal is that they train during the week and they are tournament ready by the weekend.
Wrestling Club is Membership based. The purpose is to provide consistent training and the opportunity to compete. We offer a few different options for K-5th to work with their schedule and for MS/HS we are generous with the amount of days we offer so will not discount membership based on your schedule.
If you are looking for recreation wrestling or beginner wrestling Athletes Lab Wrestling will offer camps through-out the year for all grade levels and that may serve your needs better. We also plan to offer Beginner Level Classes starting in the next couple of months. Those classes will be announced on our Social Media Pages: FB/IG & Twitter.
Please scroll down for our Practice Schedule & Holiday Hours.
For our K-5th Grade Athletes this will give them on-growing training in wrestling plus the opportunity to compete since they don't have the option at school. Athletes should have a basic knowledge of wrestling before joining this club. All K-5 Athletes participating in Club Wrestling should have experience in wrestling. The goal is that they train during the week and they are tournament ready by the weekend.
For our MS/HS students this should be considered a supplement during their school in-season and the ability to train and compete year-round during their school off season. All MS/HS Athletes participating in Club Wrestling should have experience in wrestling. The goal is that they train during the week and they are tournament ready by the weekend.
Wrestling Club is Membership based. The purpose is to provide consistent training and the opportunity to compete. We offer a few different options for K-5th to work with their schedule and for MS/HS we are generous with the amount of days we offer so will not discount membership based on your schedule.
If you are looking for recreation wrestling or beginner wrestling Athletes Lab Wrestling will offer camps through-out the year for all grade levels and that may serve your needs better. We also plan to offer Beginner Level Classes starting in the next couple of months. Those classes will be announced on our Social Media Pages: FB/IG & Twitter.
Please scroll down for our Practice Schedule & Holiday Hours.
HOW TO SIGN-UP FOR WRESTLING CLUB
If you are interested in the club please complete the form below. Caleb will reach out to and set up a day for you to come for a free trial session and discuss membership.
*If your child has never wrestled before please know Caleb will most likely recommend beginner classes before joining the club. The club is for experienced wrestlers who are tournament ready.
*If your child has never wrestled before please know Caleb will most likely recommend beginner classes before joining the club. The club is for experienced wrestlers who are tournament ready.
Once you have completed the form you will be prompted to create a Free Esoft Account. This is required to attend any event at Athletes Lab Performance Center as you will be signing our Registration and Liability Waiver. This form must be completed by a Parent or Legal Guardian as it is a legal and binding document.
GENERAL WRESTLING CAMPS & CLINICS
IN ADDITION TO OUR WRESTLING CLUB, CALEB SPEARS WILL HOLD SPECIAL CAMPS & CLASS THROUGH THE YEAR, INCLUDING SPECIAL GUEST WRESTLING INSTRUCTORS.
FOR OUR CAMPS/CLINICS PLEASE FOLLOW OUR FB/IG PAGES AND REGISTRATION FOR ALL SESSIONS ARE THROUGH OUR ONLINE LESSON SYSTEM: ESOFT.
IN ADDITION TO OUR WRESTLING CLUB, CALEB SPEARS WILL HOLD SPECIAL CAMPS & CLASS THROUGH THE YEAR, INCLUDING SPECIAL GUEST WRESTLING INSTRUCTORS.
FOR OUR CAMPS/CLINICS PLEASE FOLLOW OUR FB/IG PAGES AND REGISTRATION FOR ALL SESSIONS ARE THROUGH OUR ONLINE LESSON SYSTEM: ESOFT.
COST OF WRESTLING CLUB
ALL OF THE WRESTLING CLUBS INCLUDE TRAINING, TOURNAMENT SCHEDULING & ON-SITE TOURNAMENT COACHING.
PLEASE SEE PRACTICE SCHEDULE BELOW.
ALL CLUBS ARE AUTO-RENEWING MONTHLY AND REQUIRE 30 DAYS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO COACH SPEARS.
MEMBERSHIP CARDS FOR WRESTLING, SINGLETS & TOURNAMENT FEES ARE PAID BY THE PARENT ON THIER OWN.
MEMBERSHIPS WITH USA WRESTLING NEED TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE OFFICIAL SITE AFTER YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR ALPC WRESTLING CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
LINK TO USA MEMBERSHIP
PLEASE SEE PRACTICE SCHEDULE BELOW.
ALL CLUBS ARE AUTO-RENEWING MONTHLY AND REQUIRE 30 DAYS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO COACH SPEARS.
- K-5TH WRESTLING CLUB (2 OPTIONS)
- 1 DAY A WEEK TRAINING: $45 MONTHLY
- 2 DAYS A WEEK TRAINING: $65 MONTHLY
- MS/HS WRESTLING CLUB:
- $110/MONTHLY with annual contract
- $125 if month to month
- 3 DAYS A WEEK TRAINING
- SWITCHES IN SEP-FEB 2 DAYS A WEEK (see practice schedule for details)
- FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS
- These memberships are for families with 3 or more Athletes in one age group.
- K-5th 1 DAY: $125
- K-5th 2 DAY: $175
- MS/HS: $225
MEMBERSHIP CARDS FOR WRESTLING, SINGLETS & TOURNAMENT FEES ARE PAID BY THE PARENT ON THIER OWN.
MEMBERSHIPS WITH USA WRESTLING NEED TO BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE OFFICIAL SITE AFTER YOU HAVE PURCHASED YOUR ALPC WRESTLING CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
LINK TO USA MEMBERSHIP
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SINGLETS
Singlets will be available Fall 2023 and will be in a Red/Blue Reversible so one singlet will cover all necessary tournaments. |
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
K-5TH GRADE
Based on your Membership Choice you will come 1 or 2 days. If you only come 1 day please choose one of the days and try to be consistent. Please let Coach Spears know if you will be changing days.
MAR-AUG: TUESDAYS AND/OR THURSDAYS 5:30-6:30pm
SEP-FEB: MONDAYS AND/OR THURSDAYS: 5:30-6:30pm
SEP-FEB: MONDAYS AND/OR THURSDAYS: 5:30-6:30pm
MS/HS
Training Days will drop to 2 with Sunday being Mandatory during the Fall Season.
During Tournament Season if some athletes are traveling to destination tournaments we may not have Friday Sessions. We will let you know in advance.
During Tournament Season if some athletes are traveling to destination tournaments we may not have Friday Sessions. We will let you know in advance.
MAR-OCT: MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS: 6:30-8:30PM;
NOV-FEB: WEDNESDAYS 6:30-8:30PM & SUNDAY 3:00-5:00PM
NOV-FEB: WEDNESDAYS 6:30-8:30PM & SUNDAY 3:00-5:00PM
The facility is closed on the following Holidays with no Wrestling Practice:
Holiday Closed Days 2023:
Easter: 4/7-4/9 (Friday-Sunday)
Memorial Day: 5/29 (Monday)
July 4th: 7/4 (Tuesday)
Labor Day: 9/3-9/4 (Sunday-Monday)
Thanksgiving: 11/23-11/26 (Thursday-Sunday)
Christmas: 12/24-12/26 (Sunday-Tuesday)
New Years: 12/31, 1/1 (Sunday-Monday)
Holiday Closed Days 2023:
Easter: 4/7-4/9 (Friday-Sunday)
Memorial Day: 5/29 (Monday)
July 4th: 7/4 (Tuesday)
Labor Day: 9/3-9/4 (Sunday-Monday)
Thanksgiving: 11/23-11/26 (Thursday-Sunday)
Christmas: 12/24-12/26 (Sunday-Tuesday)
New Years: 12/31, 1/1 (Sunday-Monday)
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Tournaments have been selected by Coach Spears and are at the discretion of the parent and athlete to attend. Coach Spears will find out each week which tournament the athlete plans on attending and he will be in attendance to help Coach.
ALPC WRESTLING STAFF
DIRECTOR: CALEB SPEARS
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Coach Spears is originally from Rutherfordton, NC where he was a state champion for RS-Central Highschool where he still holds many school records. While in high school Coach Spears wrestled for the Strong and Courageous Wrestling Club which was coached by Norman Osteen, a former Olympic coach. This club also produced over 2000 All Americans and too many state champs to count. He then went on to Spartanburg Methodist college here he was a JUCO All-American. After finishing his time at Spartanburg where he graduated with an Associate's degree he transferred to Newberry college in South Carolina where is was also an NCAA All-American.
During his time in college he was a part a US team where he was teammates with the likes of Seth Gross and Anthony Ashnault. Coach Spears competed overseas in Kazakhstan, Ukraine in freestyle where he was also coached and mentored by Olympic gold medalist John Peterson, then also placing at the world team trials in Greco. He has stayed and been a resident of Olympic training centers while overseas. He also amassed over 100 collegiate victories while in college. He at one time held the Newberry School Record for the quickest pin in school history coming in at 11 secs. Coach Spears graduated from Newberry college in the spring of 2022 with a bachelors degree in exercise science/physical education. During the COVID season of 2021 he was an assistant coach for RS-Central and has also helped coached many college level athletes; as well as; at his former club Strong and Courageous over the years in tournaments and dual events. He now resides in Gastonia, NC with his wife Lauren and two beautiful boys Josiah, and Joshua. While coaching, Caleb is pursuing his dreams still as he competes in mixed martial arts. |
ACCOLADES
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High School
2x regional champion 2x state finalist 2017 state champion Ranked #1 pound for pound in the state senior year North Carolina National Team Member |
College
4x National Qualifier Junior College All American 2x World Team Trials placer Wrestled overseas twice for Team USA in Kazakhstan, and Ukraine 4x regional champion Ranked top 3 in the nation multiple years NCAA All American Over 100 collegiate wins |
Education
Graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College with an Associate's in liberal arts. Graduated from Newberry College with a bachelors in exercise science/physical education. |
