Michigan Matcats

Registration for our Folkstyle season will open in August and will be posted here when it's ready.

Folkstyle runs November to March and is for boys and girls ages 5 (must be 5 by 12/31/25) to 14 (8th grade).

OUR MOTTO:

Win with Pride. Lose with Dignity. Learn from Both.

The Michigan Matcats were founded in 1987 and have grown to be one of the largest and most competitive wrestling clubs in the country with over 200 young men and women enrolled ages 5-high school. We have developed hundreds of State Qualifiers, State Placers, State Champions and All Americans. We've also produced more High School state qualifiers with MHSAA than any other club over the last 4 years and we have nearly a dozen athletes competing at the college level. Our culture is based on hard work, discipline and learning life lessons through this great sport. This "winning" is the byproduct.

FloWrestling.org recognizes the Michigan Matcats

PRIORITIES:

The kids, the sport, the club, the competition.

We separate ourselves from most other clubs with our strong commitment to family. We are not elite because of any one coach, we are elite because of the strong group of dedicated parents, coaches, siblings and volunteers that believe in what we are doing. When one of our kids is competing, we are ALL on the side of the mat, encouraging them. We do not believe this is an individual sport. It is the greatest sport in the world that builds character, lifelong friends and lifelong discipline.

Matcat Waiver Form

MHSAA Physical Form

OUR PROUD SPONSORS! Thank you for enabling kids to reach their potential.

MISSION

The Matcats are a youth wrestling club for boys and girls who compete at a very high level of competition while never losing site of our key values.

CORE VALUES

Commitment. Success through hard work and home work. The most prepared wrestler wins.

Attitude. Never underestimate anyone, including yourself. Lead by example.

Team. Have fun. Be a good partner on and off the mat.

Sportsmanship. Respect for all competitors. Win with pride, lose with dignity; learn from both.

VISION

We are recognized nationally for the quality of our athletes and within the South Lyon community for our values.

PRACTICE LOCATION

Michigan Matcats Regional Training Facility

23333 Griswold Road

South Lyon, MI

(please park in the rear of the building)

4,000 Square feet of wrestling surface

COMPETITION

The Matcats compete in several leagues throughout the state and nationally. We structure our tournament schedule to provide fun and competitiveness to both novice and elite wrestlers.

Competition is optional for novice wrestlers but highly encouraged as it builds confidence. You have the support of the entire Matcat family and the best coaches behind you. Our practices ensure wrestlers are well prepared for competition.

For advanced wrestlers we include some of the toughest tournaments in several Michigan leagues with dozens of state qualifiers each year. Over the past few years we have expanded to include competition in dual tournaments at the state level and typically four national level tournaments.