Now through 12/31/2009 we are blowing out inventory and will be giving you deals.

You must enter the coupon code at the time of purchase – order must be placed online to qualify. You can place your order online and pay with a credit card over the phone and still qualify.

Here are the deals. The offers may not be combined and are valid until 12/31/2009 (CST) or while supplies last. You must spend the amount on merchandise to qualify (e.g. shipping is not factored into the levels).

Spend $125 on merchandise get a Free David Mills DVD of your Choice:

Youth Takedown 1-2-3 Series – Step by Step Instructions for Wrestling Takedowns Code: 311209MLLSYTHTKDWN

Youth Pinning Series 1-2-3 Series Step by Step Instructions on Pinning. Code: 311209YTHPIN

35 Plus Drills – Takedowns. Code: 31120935PLUS

50 Plus Escapes and Reversals – Code:311209MILLS50ESCAPE

Spend $100 on merchandise

Buy any t-shirt and spend $100 on merchandise – Free t-shirt. Sizes limited to Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large, Adult Extra Large. Code:311209TSHRT – Size (tell us what size you’d like) or we will pick a size based on your order.

Buy any Bubble Type Adult Knee pad (Asics, Cliff Keen or Brute) and spend $100 on merchandise – we’ll send you a practice pair of kneepads. Code:311209BUBBLEKP

Buy any wrestling singlet and spend $100 on merchandise – Free Singlet. Sizes are limited to YM to Adult XXL. Code:311209UNFRM – Size (tell us what size you’d like). Or we will pick based on your order.

Buy any Lycra or Nylon knee sleeve from adidas, Asics or Cliff Keen (knee pads usually at or above $30 a pair) and spend $100 on merchandise - Sizes limited to Adult Small to Adult XXL. We will send you a free pair of practice kneepads. Code:311209KNEESLV Size (tell us your size you’d like). Or we will pick based on your order. Sizes may vary no size exchanges or returns on free kneepads. EG we don’t guarantee the free kneepads we send you will fit (but they should).

This is where you must enter your coupon code – this is on the check out page where you enter your billing and shipping information.

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Here is a t-shirt designed by Clinch Gear for the Midlands Championships #47. It was a combined effort from Clinch Gear, WrestlingGear.Com and Northwestern Wrestling.

Let us know what you think…and we hope to see you at the Midlands in your t-shirt!

Midlands 47 Championship Wrestling Tournament

adidas Combat Speed III Wrestling Shoes

The Combat Speed was “the” wrestling shoe for decades and has returned again with updated detailing and newer technical materials. This classic has been the favorite of many champions. Known for its ultra light weight and sock like feel, the Combat Speed III will immediately feel “match ready”
- Synthetic suede and open mesh for breathable, lightweight durability.
- Internal webbing support adds strength without compromising weight or feel.
- Suede sole with rubber forefoot and heel inserts provide exceptional sock like feel.

The first thing I ask when a customer enters our store is what are you looking for and what team do you wrestle for?

This gives me an idea generally of what colors to look for and what products to look at. I write about products that a new wrestler might be interested in based on what these people that come into the store like when they are new wrestlers. I’ll assume you are looking at Black (and can find the colors that you are looking for). You can do searches for the products and then refine them based on your color choices.

As a parent of young children (who are also trying sports I have no idea or experience in buying gear), I sort of wrote this for the parent whose kids come home and say I want to try wrestling and I need some gear. I was clueless looking for sporting equipment for one of my sons new sports so I tried to offer some insight into what to look for in your child’s new wrestling gear.

Here is our top selling new wrestling shoe. Based on it’s price (only about $41, it’s a neutral color – black and it’s a brand name your kids won’t be embarrassed to wear – Nike). The downsides of this shoe is it only comes in black and it not as technically advanced as our more expensive shoes (but it can’t have all the technology of the more expensive shoe at this price). One thing I will make a comment on if your wrestler has a wide foot – this shoe is not for them and nor is the adidas Velcro shoe that is their cheapest shoe. We’d recommend if your wrestler is a wide foot and a small size and you want something cheap to look at Asics Mat Flex 2 for the youth and adult Matflex 2. Generally Asics is not the widest shoe out there but it is the widest and cheapest. Another option would be the Matman line with laces – the Youth Ultra Wrestling Shoes or Adult Ultra Wrestling Shoes. Matman generally run a little wider than the other shoes at this price point.

Nike Speedsweep VII Wrestling Shoes SKU: 366683-001 Sizes: 6.5-9,12-15 Price:$40.98

Nike Youth Speedsweep VII Wrestling Shoes SKU: 366684-001 Sizes:12C,13C,1-6 Price:$34.98

Next often times they need headgear and kneepads. Headgear is usually a must unless the team provides it so be sure to ask your coach before you buy it. What we find a lot of times is coaches will have hand me down headgears or just the rock bottom cheapest headgear they can give you just to provide you with a basic option.

We recommend if you are a first year wrestler and want just basic protection, check out the Asics Jr Gel or Gel if you are a bigger athlete. They provide basic protection, are cheap, a brand name for wrestling (Asics is a very well known brand for wrestling although not that well known as say Nike or adidas outside the wrestling community). What we also like about his head gear is it’s small enough so it’s fits the kids that are peanuts but can also fit an older wrestler as well.

You might ask why the heck we put the most expensive headgear on this list as well. The reason, you only get one set of ears and only one head to go with them. I guess you can get plastic surgery on your ears but we say if you are going to spend any money on a first year wrestlers gear, spend it on the headgear. The Tornado is by far our most popular headgear. It’s comfortable, your kids will be able to hear their coaches, and it comes in a bunch of colors (at least in the adult size). It only comes in 4 color combinations in the youth size. Drawbacks is it will cost you $30 at least no matter where you shop. One thing to think about comfort is your kid will wear it in practice. I joke when people come in the store and touch my ears – I always wore my headgear in practice and of course you are required to in matches.

ASICS Gel Wrestling Earguard Cauliflower ear is a thing of the past. This revolutionary ear guard protects the head and cradles the ear. $16.98

ASICS Gel Jr. Wrestling Earguard – Youth Size Cauliflower ear is a thing of the past. This revolutionary ear guard protects the head and cradles the ear. $16.98

Cliff Keen Tornado Headgear Over 80 colors of the Cliff Keen Tornado head gear to choose from. $29.98

Cliff Keen Youth Tornado Headgear Keep your head in the match with Tornado headgear. A revolutionary design based on NASA research. Youth Size – $29.98

As far as kneepads, at this price point – under $20. Kneepads are basically knee pads, we picked two of our top selling knee pads. There are other similar variations to look at in this under $20 price point. The other thing to consider is size. If you got a little wrestler, look at the Asics and Matman kneepads below. They will fit even a wrestler down to 40 lbs (speak from experience on this one – my little wrestler is about 40 lbs right now). The Asics kneepads do give sizing recommendations for their kneepads.

Pair of Adult Cliff Keen Bubble Knee Pads -BK64A Our most popular “bubble/volleyball knee pad. Black, Navy Blue, Red, White $15.98/pair

Pair of Cliff Keen Bubble Knee Pads – Youth BK64-Y Available In Pairs Only! – $14.98/pair

Pair of Brute Predator Youth Kneepads-0270
Designed for the needs of the young wrestler.
Black, Red, Royal
$19.98/Pair

Pair of Black Asics Jr. Gel Wrestling Kneepads-ZD902-90
Shoe cushioning technology in a kneepad – a simple, yet ingenious concept. $19.98/Pair

Here is a photo of a preliminary Combat Speed Wrestling Shoe – it’s not even finalized yet and we were the first ones provided the image…

Let us know what you think…

2010 Combat Speed III Wrestling Shoes