Rough Riders Wrestling Academy

09/09/2025

🛎️ Back to School = Back to the Mat! 🛎️
Wrestling season is almost here — is your child ready for their first match?

At Rough Riders Wrestling Academy in Somerville, we help athletes shake off the rust and build the confidence, toughness, and skills they need to succeed both on and off the mat.

👊 Why start NOW?
✔️ Get in shape before the season begins
✔️ Build match-winning confidence early
✔️ Learn from world-class coaches (including a 2x Olympian!)
🔥 FREE Week Trial – Come train with us for a week, on us. No risk. Just results.
📍 Rough Riders Wrestling Academy
34 Warren St, Somerville, NJ
📞 Call/Text: 908-200-4859
🌐 roughriderswrestling.com

➡️ Spots fill fast! Click the link today to claim your Free Week Trial and give your wrestler the edge this season.

Rough Riders Wrestling Academy is North Jersey’s premier training ground for young athletes ready to build grit, skill, and confidence on and off the mat.

07/01/2025

First Private in the new spot!

Watch out for these Cortese boys, big things to come from them!

“Wrestle With Pride, Win With Purpose”

Book your private or semi privatete today!

06/27/2025

🚨 We’re Live! 🚨

The official Rough Riders Wrestling Academy website is now up and running! 💻
👉 Visit www.RoughRidersWrestling.com to explore everything we offer and claim your FREE week trial!

🥇 Practices kick off Monday, July 7th — don’t miss your chance to train with elite coaches and be part of something big. Spots are filling fast!

"Wrestle with Pride. Win with Purpose."

06/24/2025

www.RoughRidersWrestling.com

All good things take time, all great things take gard work We’re two weeks out!

Rough Riders Wrestling Academy is North Jersey’s premier training ground for young athletes ready to build grit, skill, and confidence on and off the mat.

05/26/2025

🇺🇸 Major Douglas A. Zembiec (1973–2007)

A two-time NCAA All-American wrestler at the U.S. Naval Academy, Major Zembiec compiled a 95–21–1 record and was renowned for his exceptional physical fitness. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1997 until his death in 2007 during a raid in Baghdad. Posthumously, he was honored with a star on the CIA Memorial Wall and awarded the 2008 NCAA Award of Valor.  

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🇺🇸 Bill Combs (1918–1945)

An All-American wrestler at the University of Michigan, Combs enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps the day after Pearl Harbor. He was killed during the invasion of Iwo Jima in 1945. Combs was posthumously inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1986. 

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🇺🇸 Peter Blair (1932–1994)

A two-time NCAA champion at the U.S. Naval Academy and Olympic bronze medalist in 1956, Blair served as a career naval officer after retiring from wrestling. He was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009. 

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These individuals exemplify the profound connection between collegiate wrestling and military service, demonstrating courage and dedication both on the mat and in defense of our nation.

God bless these men and this country 🫡🇺🇸

Have a safe and Happy Memorial Day!