UC Davis head wrestling coach Lennie Zalesky is featured in the recently released book, The Ultimate Guide to Wrestling Camps.

The book is an educational resource for parents, youth and high school wrestlers and helps educate and inform wrestlers and parents on how to make the best possible decision when it comes to picking a wrestling camp, club and other training options. With interviews, comments and information from over 40 of the most informed and knowledgeable people involved in the sport of wrestling, this book is not only an educational resource for wrestlers, it’s a valuable tool for parents who are trying to learn more about the training opportunities available for their son or daughter. The book provides tips and information for wrestlers of all ages, including youth wrestlers, middle school wrestlers and high school wrestlers.

Zalesky is featured in Chapter 10, titled: Top College Coaches Coach You on Choosing a Camp

One of the messages Zalesky shares with readers is this:

What are the best ways for a wrestler to ensure he/she is getting the most from a camp?

Zalesky: “They need to get their mind set on maximizing their experience while there. It is a time to learn. Write down everything they can, ask a lot of questions. It is a lot of money to sit back and be afraid to do this. They should ask questions to find out “How do these clinicians win? How do they diet? What is their day like during the season? What can I take from them to make me a better wrestler?”

Other top college coaches featured in the book include Minesota’s J Robinson, Cornell’s Rob Koll, Virginia’s Steve Garland, Air Force’s Joel Sharratt and former Santa Ana assistant Jed Clark, among others. Wrestling legends providing information include Dan Gable, Ken Chertow, Bruce Baumgartner and Gene Mills. California head coaching legend Wayne Branstetter of Poway High School is also among the 12 high school coaches from across the nation interviewed. In addition, current Stanford assistant and National Champion Matt Gentry provides comments and tips. The source list for the book includes Olympians, NCAA champions, All-Americans, college coaches, high school coaches, club directors, camp directors, parents, youth wrestlers, female wrestlers and more.

The Ultimate Guide to Wrestling Camps is more than just a resource about camps. It provides information on club wrestling,  the combination of MMA training and wrestling, nutrition tips, offseason training tips, camp checklists, case studies and wrestling stories from those who have experience at all levels of the sport of wrestling.

The author of the book is Matt Krumrie, former editor of TheWrestlingMall.com and contributor to Intermatwrestle.com, W.I.N Magazine and The Guillotine, Minnesota’s amateur wrestling newspaper.

“What I did was take the advice, comments and experiences of those who are involved with camps, clubs and training and coaching wrestlers and turned it into resources and stories that can benefit wrestlers and their parents,” says Krumrie. “Parents spend hundreds and often times, thousands of dollars on a kids wrestling career, traveling to events and tournaments, taking them to club practice, attending summer camp. The goal of this book is to inform and educate and help the parent make the best decision for their budget and the wrestler the best decision for his or her career. The Ultimate Guide to Wrestling Camps does just that”

More about the book and other blog posts and resources are available at wrestlingcampguide.com. The book can ordered off the web site, or through Amazon.com