Fish Eye Wrestling Club
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Fish Eye Wrestling Club in Hartford, CT offers training in MMA and wrestling for athletes of all levels. The club emphasizes high-level, elite training with a strong focus on commitment from wrestlers, coaches, and parents alike. Coach Jeff leads the program with a straightforward approach, clearly communicating requirements and expectations to ensure everyone understands the dedication needed for success. The training environment is designed to develop not only skilled wrestlers but also well-rounded individuals, with lessons learned on the mat carrying over into life off the mat.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members overwhelmingly praise the high-level training and family-like atmosphere at Fish Eye Wrestling Club, with many describing it as the best wrestling club they've experienced. They highlight Coach Jeff's dedicated, straightforward coaching style that combines discipline with genuine care, helping wrestlers achieve success both on and off the mat. Several parents report their children have reached state championship levels and developed strong life values through the program. However, one reviewer expressed serious concerns about Coach Jeff's interpersonal skills, describing him as narcissistic and difficult to communicate with, while also noting limited contact options beyond email.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Jaevin Torres
a year ago
I am a wrestler at FEW and this is not only a club but a family that has helped me grow my confidence. I have learned not only be a good wrestler but also a good human being. The values I have learned with Coach Jeff I will carry for my entire life. I will recommend fisheye to all of my friends and family! Fisheye will always be a part of me!
Julie Saleh
2 months ago
We've been with Fisheye for 3 years now. It was honestly a rough start for our son at the beginning. He didn’t always click with wrestling. Thanks to Coach Jeff and all the coaches here our son has come a long way. They are all so excellent in their coaching, care truly, and work very hard to get their wrestlers to be exceptional. Coach Jeff has a way of disciplining his wrestlers, at the same time showing them love and care. He is always there with whatever concerns we have and responds to our questions every time. This is a club with high level training and focus for wrestlers to excel at an elite level. One has to understand the commitment and time it takes to be here.
Ashley Wood
a year ago
Best wrestling club EVER. Both my son and daughter train here and the coaches are parallel to NONE. The coaches are highly dedicated and sacrifice their time to ensure the wrestlers have the best training possible. ANYONE who says otherwise clearly did not understand the rules and regulations when they signed their kid(s) up. Coach Jeff is very straightforward in the requirements and this club is ran at a high level commitment from everyone - coaches, wrestlers AND parents. All I have to do is bring my kids to practice, the tournaments required (not applicable if your kid isn’t on the tournament team) and respond to an email occasionally. Not that hard to do! If you can’t do those things, this isn’t the club for your child. *Side note: No need to try and ruin someone’s business or reputation because of YOUR inadequacy as a person/parent.* Coach Jeff is the heart of this program and without it, I don’t know that my children would be who they are, on AND off the mat. We consider ourselves lucky to have the coaches and team that we do, as any wrestler/parent knows, the lessons on the mat are transferable in life. Wouldn’t trade our membership to this club for anything in the world, as you cannot buy family. ❤️🐟👁️
Elude Torres
a year ago
Joining the Fisheye Family was the best decision I have ever made for my kids. I have not met a Coach that is as selfless and reliable as Coach Jeff. Both of my boys wrestle at fisheye and from the very first year they have been at the State Open podium. My middle schooler has place 4 times, while my oldest son who is now a senior has placed his first year in youth opens, placed his freshman year in HS and is now 3x State open Champion, and a New England Runner Up. I have witness Jeff enforce live values with love for his wrestlers. From academics to live choices as this will always be his priority. Before I decided to have my kids join the club I visited other clubs, and this was the only one where I felt that the kids would have equal attention given to them with equal opportunities presented with their hard work. For someone to be taken off the team there will be a legit reason as it is not part of the fisheye culture to be toxic or disrespectful. Yes we stand up for our family, but that requires a prior action to get that reaction. If you want your kids to be successful at anything in life they need to learn commitment, but that has to start with us parents. So you can look at the results with my senior who is a great wrestler, AP and Honors Student, and a leader or you can find out for yourself. But I would not advice you to listen to those who have anything negative to say, because they are not telling you the entire story.
Finch
2 years ago
My interaction with Coach Jeff left much to be desired. To put it bluntly, Coach Jeff is a narcissistic, mean-spirited, and downright bizarre individual. He displays an alarming lack of empathy or understanding for any individual. Also, his behavior swings from one extreme to another, leaving those around him feeling uneasy and on edge. The baffling part that his own assistant coaches echo my sentiments, I have seen this dirtball of a human, Jeff arguing with a concerned parent of an injured wrestler, I suggest to steer clear of Mr. Toxic and avoid this unnecessary drama, I strongly suggest looking elsewhere for a wrestling club instead of this awfully managed facility. Additionally, Have fun trying to find any way to contact this club other than his email. The best choice that I have made this year was to remove my child from such an antisocial negative environment. Would’ve gave 0 stars if i could.