Private Wrestling Instruction in Chicago's Western Suburbs











Headlock Wrestling Academy Coaches

 Sam Geraci
Sam Geraci is a bronze level certified coach and has been involved in wrestling both as a competitor as well as a coach for over 30 years.

National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

•  2x IKWF State Champion
•  5x IKWF State Qualifier
•  4x AAU Kids Greco-Roman National Champion
•  2x AAU Kids Freestyle National Champion
•  Member of several kid’s national traveling teams and cultural exchanges for both Freestyle and Greco
•  Schoolboy World Championship -Greco-Roman 2nd Place
•  4x IHSA State Qualifier (1984-88)
•  3x IHSA State Finalist
•  IHSA State Champion
•  Set record for most wins ever by an Illinois High School Wrestler in 1988
•  Averaged over 50% pins during high school career
•  3x High School State Champion-Greco-Roman
•  2x Most Outstanding Wrestler Greco-Roman High School State Championships
•  3x High School State Champion-Freestyle
•  1986 Olympic Festival Champion-Greco-Roman
•  2x Junior World Championship Greco-Roman Team Member
•  1x Junior World Championship Freestyle Team Member
•  Junior Pan-Am Champion Greco-Roman
•  Junior National Champion Greco-Roman
•  Gorriaran Award Winner- Most falls in least amount of time @ Junior National Championships Greco-Roman (10 Falls, 1 tech Fall)
•  1988 Oklahoma Classic Champion
•  Espoir National Champion Greco-Roman
•  Olympic Trials Qualifier
•  Midlands Semi-Finalist
•  NJCAA National Champion
 Glen Matthews
•  Two years high school wrestling
•  Four years United States Marine Corp
•  Seven years law enforcement officer
•  Two years IKWF coach
•  Two years coaching Freestyle and Greco
•  Copper certified coach
•  100% dedication!
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