Our Staff
Head Coach & Founder - Jakob Restrepo
Our Head Coach Jakob Restrepo has been coaching at the High School Level for the past 5 Years at Sachem East, East Islip and Westhampton Beach. Before Prime, Coach Restrepo coached at the prestigious Barn Brothers Wrestling Club under NCAA All-American Mike Patrovich, and Vougars Honors Wrestling under Olympian and World Champion Vougar Oroudjov. With a heavy background in Folkstyle and Freestyle training under Long Island's finest, Coach Restrepo utilizes the same principles to build champions today.
Accomplishments
Coach Restrepo wrestled for Sachem East High School where he was a 2x Section XI Champion, 2x Eastern States Champion, 2x New York State Finalist and 1x New York State Champion.
On the National Scene, Restrepo was a 2x Freestyle Fargo National All-American (8th, 5th) , 16U US World Team Trials All-American (4th), and a 3x Folkstyle HS Nationals All-American (8th, 6th, 4th).
Coach Restrepo went on to wrestle Division 1 at the University of Maryland on a scholarship, where he competed in the Big Ten Conference.
Assistant Coach - Luke Smith
Coach Smith from Hauppauge, New York wrestled for the Hauppauge Eagles in High School where he went on to be a 3x Section XI Finalist, 1x Section XI Champion, and 3x New York State All-State Place Winner. After High School Coach Smith went on to wrestle Division 1 at Binghamton University and compete in the EIWA conference.
Volunteer Coaches
Leo Mongiello
Jack DiBenedetto
Jack DiBenedetto
Two-time fourth-place finisher at the New York State Championship, advancing to the state tournament three times … Two-time Section XI D1 Wrestling finalist, winning the title in 2025 … Three-time Section XI D1 League Champion, advancing to the finals all four seasons. Currently wrestling Division One at Franklin & Marshall
Jack DiBenedetto
Jack DiBenedetto
Jack DiBenedetto
2x Section XI All County Wrestler and 1 x NYSPHSAA State Qualifier. Currently competing in Division One at Sacred Heart.
Joe Marotta
Jack DiBenedetto
Erick Orellana
2x Section XI All County Wrestler. Currently Wrestling at SUNY Oneonta at the Division 3 Level.
Erick Orellana
Jack DiBenedetto
Erick Orellana
HS All American, 3x all county’s, war at the shore champion. Wrestled at Cortland and Centenary College. Took 3rd at National duals with centenary. Over 100 wins.
The Championship Formula
Wrestle Year Round
Seek The Best Competition
Seek The Best Competition
"There Will Come A Time When Winter Will
Ask What Were You Doing All Summer?"
The top wrestlers who go on to wrestle in college all have one thing in common, they wrestle year round 4-5 times per week. The mat time developed over the course of a year far outweighs the mat time of a typical high school season.
(3 Months vs 12 months)
Seek The Best Competition
Seek The Best Competition
Seek The Best Competition
"Iron Sharpens Iron"
To be the best you have to beat the best. This includes training with the best partners in your high school, club and region to raise your wrestling IQ. Competing in local, regional and national championships to keep your mind sharp, and give you invaluable development experiences.
Develop Your "Go To"
Seek The Best Competition
Develop Your Physicality
"Develop A Move In Every Position
That You Can Hit On ANYONE"
Wrestling at a high levels requires proficiency in ALL wrestling positions; stance & motion, hand fighting, leg attack offense & defense, feet to back throws, rides on top, pinning combinations, mat returns, escapes from bottom, and chain wrestling
Develop Your Physicality
Develop Your Physicality
Develop Your Physicality
"There Is No Substitute For Strength,
And No Excuse For The Lack Of It"
While Technique is important, Strength , Speed, Power & Conditioning are necessary to execute high level techniques with precision and speed.
Stay In Shape
Develop Your Physicality
Write Down Your Goals
"Getting In Shape Is Slow,
Getting Out Of Shape is Fast"
Staying in top form is essential to train at a high level year round and prevent injuries. Year round calisthenics, running, and wrestling harden the body and sharpen the mind.
Write Down Your Goals
Develop Your Physicality
Write Down Your Goals
"Write Your Goals Down In Detail
And Read Your List Of Goals EVERY DAY"
A goal without constant mental reinforcement and visual representation is only a want. To turn dreams into reality, make them apart of your DAILY mental and physical state of being.