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GPS Wrestling
WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW
Parents deserve transparency, not carefully edited stories.
This website exists because truth in youth sports should never depend on who controls the narrative.
The Truth About GPS Wrestling
Parents deserve transparency, not carefully edited stories.
This website exists because truth in youth sports should never depend on who controls the narrative.
GPS Wrestling presents itself as a developmental program built on “character and integrity.”
Yet public records, official university statements, and eyewitness accounts tell a very different story.
The purpose of this site is not rumor or rivalry. It is documentation.
Every claim published here is supported by evidence: video, legal filings, archived screenshots, and direct university confirmations.
truth and integrity matter.
Should leaders in this sport, and in this club, be truthful and transparent about who they are and how they operate?
Do you want to know the character of those you leave your kids with?
Before you commit to GPS Wrestling, it’s wise to understand what, and who, you are getting.
Do you want to know the character of those you leave your kids with?
Before you commit to GPS Wrestling, it’s wise to understand what, and who, you are getting.
Why This Site Exists
In 2023, a group of parents and researchers began reviewing inconsistencies between GPS Wrestling’s public claims and available records.
What started as a simple fact-check quickly revealed a pattern of concealment, missing disclosures, false athletic claims, and behavior inconsistent with what parents were promised.
The Center for Transparency in Youth Sports (CTYS) created this website to bring those facts to light. We believe that parents who pay a coach, sign a waiver, and entrust their children’s safety have an absolute right to know the truth about who leads that program.
Watch the Video — “Five Questions GPS
Wrestling Won’t Answer”
This short film outlines the five key questions every parent deserves answered
Why did GPS Wrestling employ a coach convicted of felony assault without disclosure?
Why does the head coach claim he “finished [his] wrestling career at Cal State Bakersfield,” when the university lists no record of him?
Why did he tell families he left the University of Illinois due to injury when official reports say he was dismissed for violating team rules?
Why were windows blacked out during COVID-19 lockdowns while team practices continued against state law?
Why did he later contest a court judgment that favored a wrongfully fired pregnant woman from his father’s estate?
The Pattern of Concealment
Individually, these issues might seem isolated.
Together, they form a clear pattern: hide, deny, and deflect.
From false credentials to unacknowledged convictions, from court disputes to secret practices, the recurring theme is silence when honesty would expose the truth.
GPS Wrestling’s leadership speaks often about discipline, accountability, and respect — values that young athletes should live by.
Yet evidence shows that when those same values are applied to the program itself, the results do not align.
What Parents Can Do
You have the right to demand transparency before you trust any organization with your child.
- Read the documentation.
- Verify every credential directly.
- Ask written questions and expect written answers.
- Share credible information through our Submit Evidence form.
If you already have a child in the program, request background verification of all coaching staff and confirm whether the organization has conducted independent audits.
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Testimonials
From Google and Bark reviews
I pulled my kids out after two weeks. Unacceptable coaching.
Sara T
Forget this place. Too many kids, not enough supervision.
Todd J
I pulled my kids out of GPS after a couple months after hearing them talk about the lack of engagement from the coach there. My oldest said the head coach, in particular, treated him as if he didn’t exist when he approached him for some follow up after a couple of practices.Either that’s too many kids for GPS or the wrong job for the coach.
Matthew A
poor coaching and poorly organized training sessions
Beatrice
The scheduling for the classes was done poorly and classes were never let out on time. Very frustrating from a parent perspective.
Polly L
Terrible treatment
Jeff
Poorly run. Classes are too big with too few coaches
Jackson C
Very unprofessional coaching. Do not send your kids here.
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