Meet the Coaches
Every coach in this room has competed at the highest level. They're here because they love the sport and want to pass on what they've earned. Real credentials. Real experience. Real time on the mat.
Chase Saldate
Chase Saldate is the founder and head coach of the Chase Saldate Summer Wrestling Program. A five-time NCAA qualifier at 157 lbs., Chase competed at both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan, earning Academic All-Big Ten honors and a national ranking as high as No. 7 in the country.
Before college, Chase was the CIF State Champion at 152 lbs. for Gilroy High School — undefeated at 53-0 his senior season, ranked No. 1 nationally. He is a Super 32 Champion, Reno TOC winner, and Fargo All-American. He trained alongside UFC legends Daniel Cormier and Khabib Nurmagomedov at American Kickboxing Academy.
Chase currently competes for the Mexico Senior National Team with his sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Assistant Coaches
Coaches who have been exactly where you're trying to go. They're in the room with you every day.
Caleb Stephenson is the former head wrestling coach at Mendon High School in Michigan, where he took over the program from his father, Art Stephenson — a legendary coach who built Mendon into a state powerhouse. Under Caleb's leadership, Mendon produced multiple state champions, including Skyler Crespo, who became Mendon's first four-time MHSAA state champion and the 28th in Michigan history. Caleb coached at the highest level of Michigan prep wrestling for nearly a decade, developing nationally ranked wrestlers and building one of the most respected small-school programs in the state.
A Room That Takes You Seriously
Here, you're not a number. Every athlete is accepted individually, trained intentionally, and pushed by coaches who have been in your shoes at the highest level. Whether you're chasing a state title, a college scholarship, or just want to see how far you can push yourself — this is a room that will meet you where you are and demand more.
The training is hard. The standard is real. And the coaches showing up every day are the same ones competing on the national and international stage. That's what makes this room different.