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About Riptide Wrestling Club<\/h1>\n

South Shore Massachusetts’ premier youth and high school wrestling club, building champions on and off the mat since day one.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

\n Our Approach<\/span>\n

What Makes Riptide Different<\/h2>\n
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Riptide is a first-class wrestling club on the South Shore of Massachusetts. We boast a large coaching lineup of more than ten coaches who have had a wealth of experience in the wrestling world both competing and teaching. Several of our coaches have been students of names like Jeff Buxton and other well-respected coaches at the highest level. We offer classes to entertain all ages and abilities.<\/p>\n \n

We start with our beginner group. Our goal for this class is to make the wrestling room a fun, safe environment and to teach them to love the sport. We will learn basic techniques, wrestle live and play a game every night.<\/p>\n \n

Our Youth and High School classes will be on a rotating curriculum so that students who can only come on certain nights will get to participate in all 4 of our sessions. Our 4 sessions are Freestyle, Neutral, Top\/Bottom and Leg\/Leg Defense.<\/p>\n \n

All of our groups will have the opportunity to compete in dual team and individual tournaments at both Folkstyle and Freestyle. We know that our senior teammates have a lot of experience to share but don’t need the added expense of spring club as they prepare to leave for college so SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS can join our spring club at NO COST!<\/strong> You just need to get your USA Wrestling card for insurance purposes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n Coaching Staff<\/span>\n

Meet the Coaches<\/h2>\n

Our coaches bring decades of experience from the highest levels of competition \u2014 including the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n \n

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Damien Bogle<\/div>\n
Co-Founder & Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Damien grew up in a wrestling family down in Pennsylvania. He found success as a high school wrestler being voted into the PA top 100 wrestlers for 3 years in a row, District Champion, Sectional Place Winner as well as a 2X MAWA Eastern National Champion. He has coached year round for the past 12 years and has been teaching Foundation Wrestling for the past 4 years. He has had the pleasure of coaching students to several State, New England, and National titles. His motto: “A good wrestler practices his moves until he gets them right, a great wrestler practices his move until he can’t get them wrong.”<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Mike Bolduc<\/div>\n
Co-Founder & Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Bolduc, a Merrimack, New Hampshire native, excelled as a high school wrestler, earning three NH All-State Honors and a Class L Championship. He continued his success at the collegiate level as the starting 158-pound wrestler for the University of Southern Maine under the legendary Coach Ted Reese. Now the Head Coach of the Hanover Youth Wrestling Team, Coach Bolduc is known for his dynamic coaching style and exceptional ability to motivate and develop his athletes to reach their full potential.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Joice Silva<\/div>\n
Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Silva was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She discovered wrestling at the age of 18, igniting her passion and setting her on the path to achieving her Olympic dream. At 28, she competed in her first Olympic Games at London 2012, followed by Rio 2016. Career highlights include Gold Medal at Pan American Games Toronto 2015, Bronze Medal at Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011, and Bronze Medal at World Military Championship 2014. She is passionate about providing young athletes with the same opportunities wrestling gave her.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Kyle McCarthy<\/div>\n
Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Kyle McCarthy’s wrestling journey began in Duxbury, MA where he was a four-year starter. As a D3 State Champion, New England Runner-Up, and the only All-State Champion in Duxbury’s history, he left a powerful legacy. He earned All-American honors at AAU Junior Olympics before heading to Sacred Heart University where he was a three-year starter, Team Captain, and earned a trip to the DI National Championship. With nearly 20 years of experience at Duxbury High, the Dragons have won sectional championships twice in four years and he has earned Sectional Coach of the Year honors twice.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Brandon Fleming<\/div>\n
Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Brandon Fleming is a proud alumni of Marshfield High School with a D2 State Championship, 2nd place finish at All States and 3rd place at New England Championships. He continued competing at Johnson and Wales University and went on to have an accomplished career as a Professional MMA fighter with 18 fights. He is also a proud US Army Veteran, embodying discipline, leadership, and commitment both on and off the mat. A proud husband and father of two sons.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Jim Moore<\/div>\n
Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Jim Moore’s wrestling journey began at Phillips Exeter Academy, where he earned titles as a Conference Champion, New England Champion, and a two-time Prep All-American with finishes of 6th and 4th at Nationals. He continued at Lehigh University where he earned a degree in Finance. He also finished in the top-12 at the U23 World Qualifiers. With over 20 years of coaching experience at the high school, middle school, and club levels, his philosophy emphasizes technical mastery, mental toughness, and discipline both on and off the mat.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Matt McDevitt<\/div>\n
Coach<\/div>\n
Coach Matthew McDevitt’s wrestling career began at BC High, guided by National Wrestling Hall of Fame Coach Ron Brown. Holding an Engineering degree from Mass Maritime Academy and a Master’s degree from Western New England College, he pairs his academic background with 22 years of law enforcement experience. He has a combined 12 years of coaching experience at Pembroke Youth Wrestling, Youth Flag and Tackle Football, and Riptide Wrestling Club.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n
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Ready to Join the Team?<\/h2>\n

Registration is open for all programs. Contact us with any questions.<\/p>\n Register Now \u2192<\/a>\n <\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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