| Iron Horse Academy Philosophy |
| Our goal is to use the sport of wrestling as a vehicle to help develop and enhance the skills that are important for a successful life. Iron Horse will be an educational experience and by using specific training tools we will develop confident, disciplined and skillful athletes. We want to provide a safe and functional environment where participants of all ages can grow and thrive both mentally and physically. Our coaches: |
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| Bryan Stout - Iron Horse-Head Coach/Club Director |
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| College |
- Clarion’s only 4x All American
- 2x EWL champ (2nd twice)
- 2x PSAC champ (2nd, 3rd)
- 2x All Star Classic participant
- EWL Hall of Fame member
- Clarion University Hall of Fame member
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High-School |
- 3x district champ (2nd once)
- 3x regional champ (3rd once)
- 3x place winner states (1st, 2nd, 5th)
- Runner-up Jr. National Freestyle Championships
- 117 wins; School’s first state champ; 32-0 senior year; did not allow any points scored against in senior year except 2 penalty points; All wins by tech fall or pin except one, which was a major decision
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| Coaching |
- University of Pennsylvania volunteer assistant 1997 to 99
- University of Pittsburgh volunteer assistant 2002 to present
- Mt. Lebanon Youth Recreation co-head coach 2004-present
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| Jason Peters, Coach |
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- PIAA State Champion
- NCAA Qualifier Cadet and Junior National Team Coach
- Head assistant coach Harvard 2001-2002
- Head assistant coach Princeton 1998-2001
- Head assistant coach University of Pittsburgh 2002
- Degree in Movement Studies and Exercise Science, concentration in exercise physiology capable of designing specialized programs based on exercise and nutrition
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| Chris Perri, Coach |
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| College |
- Kent State University; 58-14 overall (22 wins during Sophomore campaign)
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| High- School |
- 79-11 overall
- 32 victories during his Senior campaign
- WPIAL Champion
- PIAA Class AAA Runner-up at 119 lbs.
- Represented the WPIAL team in the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic
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| Coaching |
- Char Valley Jr. High coach
- Keystone Oaks High School coach
- Mt. Lebanon Recreation Co-head coach
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| Jeff Breese, Coach |
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| College |
- North Carolina State
- 3 year starter
- Member – 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Championship Team
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| High-School – McGuffey |
- Two-time P.I.A.A. Champion
- Beast of the East Champion
- Two-time Powerade Christmas Tournament Champion
- Four-time Cadet National All-American
- Member of 2002 Dapper Dan Classic WPIAL Team
- Member of 1998-1999 team that finished ranked 2 nd in the country
- 103-9 career record
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Coaching |
- Current Assistant Coach at Seton Hill University
- Assistant Coach of 2004 Pennsylvania Cadet and Junior National Freestyle and Greco Team (Both styles at both divisions were National Champions)
- Current Staff Member for Flight Time Wrestling Club
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| Sanshiro Abe, Coach |
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- Pitt Bull Organizer & Main Instructor 1996 National Champion
- 4x All-American
- 3x Big 10 Champion for Penn State University
- Outstanding Wrestler of the 1996 National Team Duals
- 1996 Olympian for Japan
- 3x Japanese World Team Member
- 1995 Asian Games Gold Medalist
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| Paul Recrosio, Iron Horse Strength Coach |
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| College |
- Virginia Military Institute, BS Civil Engineering
- Academic All Conference Wrestling
- Honor Graduate and Distinguished Military Graduate
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| Military |
- US Army Intelligence Officer
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| Coaching |
- Founder, Explosive Training for Wrestling (ETW)
- USA Weightlifting Club Coach
- Wrestling Coach, South Fayette
- Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, VMI
- In over 20 years developing sports specific training and nutrition programs, Paul has worked with leading College and Professional Coaches, Consultants and Elite-level Athletes and trained numerous College All Americans, High School State Champions and Place-Winners.
- Paul integrated his extensive Wrestling, Olympic Weightlifting and Strength coaching experience to develop ETW.
- ETW is a functional training program designed specifically for Wrestlers. ETW incorporates Olympic Weightlifting in an advanced training protocol to ensure Wrestlers develop maximum power and explosiveness that translates directly to improved performance on the mat.
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In addition to our main coaching staff we will have current division I wrestlers and All-Americans teach sessions. We will also utilize top coaches from the college and high-school ranks. |
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