About Our Program

Ridgewood Junior Wrestling Program

Ridgewood Junior Wrestling (RJW) is a 501c(3) non profit organization based in Ridgewood, NJ. The program’s purpose is to provide young wrestlers (K-8th grade) based in Ridgewood the opportunity to learn wrestling from knowledgeable and experienced staff. RJW’s mission is to teach the sport of wrestling in a fun and safe environment and to provide competition that is appropriate for each child’s skill level. RJW is designed for all children, whether they are new to sports, a skilled athlete, or an accomplished wrestler.

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Ridgewood Junior Wrestling constantly improves the quality of youth wrestling by bringing in new equipment, uniforms, professional coaches and a foundation of sustainability for all youth wrestlers. To continue our growth, we are asking your support to help fund these initiatives.

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Payable to: Ridgewood Junior Wrestling, Inc

Mailing Address:

PO Box 384

Ridgewood, NJ 07451

Ridgewood Junior Wrestling Inc. is classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the standards of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The donation may be considered tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.

Wrestling Training

Wrestling practices are split into three groups and wrestlers are assigned to a group based on their skill level.

Dog Pound

K – 4th Grade with no experience, or
1-2 years of experience.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30 – 7:30pm

Saturdays
1:00 – 2:00pm

Intermediate

5th – 8th Grade or a minimum of 2 years of wrestling experience.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:30 – 7:30pm

Saturdays
1:00 – 2:00pm

Advanced

Ages 10 and up with a minimum of 3 years of wrestling experience.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
7:30 – 9:00 pm

Saturdays
2:00 – 3:30 pm

The Twin County Junior Wrestling League

Northern New Jersey counties of Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Morris

Geographic Scope

Counties Served: Bergen, Hudson, Passaic, Morris in Northern New Jersey.

Season Schedule

Duration: The league runs a seven-week schedule starting the first weekend in January and continuing into mid-February.
Post-Season: Following the regular season, there are 5 District tournaments. The top 2 finishers in each weight class from these tournaments advance to the Regional tournament, which is hosted by Hackensack. Additionally, a novice tournament is organized yearly, open to all programs within the TCJWL.

Structure and Matches

Weekly Matches: Regular season matches are held on Saturdays, featuring 3 to 4 teams at a single site. The format is akin to a “structured scrimmage,” ensuring nearly every wrestler gets a chance to compete.
Matchmaking Criteria: Wrestlers are matched based on four criteria: Age, Weight, Years of Experience, and Skill Level. This approach aims to match competitors fairly, facilitating a conducive learning environment where participants can grow and develop their wrestling abilities.

More information about TCJW

Rec and Dual Team

Northern New Jersey counties of Bergen, Hudson, Passaic and Morris

Rec Matches

Is open (not required) to all wrestlers registered for the RJW 2023-2024 season. Matches are held on Saturdays and may be up to 2-3 hours depending on when a wrestler has their match(s). RJW’s coaches work with coaches from neighboring towns to match your wrestler up by age, weight, and experience. We aim for good competition for both wrestlers.

Dual Team

RJW’s Dual Team competes in the Twin County Wrestling League in which RJW wrestles against neighboring towns in a
head-to-head team competition. The matches are typically during the week in the evening in which the RJW coaching
staff will select one wrestler to represent RJW for each of the following weights:
55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 106, 112, 120, 128, 136, 150, Hwt

Dual Team Eligibility

Intermediate & Advanced Wrestlers only.
Required to be at or below the weight they are going to wrestle at; weigh ins will be required before eachmatch.
Must attend at minimum 1 RJW practice a week to be eligible to wrestle. If you do not attend practice during the week, you will not be eligible to wrestle until you meet the requirement.

Wrestle-Offs for Dual Team

If there is more than one wrestler at a weight class that meets the all of the eligibility criteria, a wrestler may request or the coaches may ask that two wrestlers Wrestle Off to determine who will represent RJW at a weight for an upcoming dual match. The Wrestle Off will take place before practice with 3 one-minute periods to determine the winner. Wrestle Offs can occur each week, but the coaches must be given advanced notice so we may plan according.

Any questions please feel free to discuss with the coaching staff.