USMC Sports Leadership Academy to Host Free Community Clinic
Elite wrestling coaches and leadership on display this Saturday.
Wilkes-Barre, PA – the United States Marine Corps Sports Leadership Academy will train local high school athletes at its Built to Lead Wrestling event Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Wilkes University (Henry Gymnasium) (274 S Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701). USMC’s Built to Lead Wrestling provides participants with first-class instruction from elite local coaches. It also instills participants with intangible qualities that will make them Built to Lead in every aspect of life.
At the event, participants will take part in sessions focusing on vital Wrestling skills. Various challenges will push them to their physical limits, building character and encouraging teamwork. Participants will be motivated through personal interaction with U.S. Marines, some of America’s toughest and fittest citizens. All participants will receive positive role models in these men and women who powerfully exemplify what it means to lead with strength and confidence.
The free event begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 3:30 p.m., following an awards presentation and closing ceremony. The seven top performers will receive All-Academy medals. All participants receive a USMC Sports Leadership Academy t-shirt and free lunch as well as a camp swag bag. The event is open to high school students 14 to 19 years of age. Free registration is available at 2025 Eastern PA Wrestling | USMC Sports Leadership Academy
Every athlete needs these skills. Every coach wants to coach these athletes. Every community needs tough, strong citizens. Through this one-of-a-kind event, local youth will become Built to Lead—both on and off the mat.
About USMC Sports Leadership Academy
The USMC Sports Leadership Academy is in its 9th year having conducted over 300 clinics across the United States in six different sports: lacrosse, soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, and wrestling. The Academy brings a free one-day sports clinic to selected cities each year, including 30 total clinics in 2025. At these one-day sports clinics, athletes receive outstanding coaching and something that other clinics do not offer, leadership training from some of America’s best leaders, the United States Marines. At each event, Marines are integrated into the day and interact with the athletes through four leadership development sessions, a physical training session, a team building session, and offer overall motivation throughout the day. In addition to the Marines integration, a staff of elite coaches focus on the enhancement of skills that are specific to each sport. For more information visit www.usmcsports.com