Steel Valley Renegades Wrestling Club
About
Steel Valley Renegades Wrestling Club in Philadelphia offers comprehensive training in MMA and wrestling disciplines, supported by a diverse coaching staff. The gym features specialized instructors for various skill levels, including novice, intermediate, and advanced wrestling programs in folkstyle and freestyle, along with tumbling and cheer coaching. Coaches like Matt Buckno, Ian "Whitey" Chlebove, and Gyasi Parkins lead the programs, while Dan Reeves oversees operations as owner and sports performance coach, with additional focus on mindset coaching and travel teams.
reviewsWhat Members Say
Members praise the coaches' dedication and the transformative impact on children's wrestling skills and personal growth. Parents frequently mention how the challenging yet supportive environment reignites passion for the sport, builds confidence, and teaches valuable life skills like discipline and teamwork. Specific coaches like Dan, Todd, and Christian receive direct commendation for their investment in each athlete's success. One critical review expresses concerns about the owner and suggests the environment may not be suitable for all families, though this appears isolated amid widespread positive feedback.
rate_reviewGoogle Reviews (5)
Michael Giovannetti
2 years ago
Just started sending my son here 4 months ago and his growth is amazing on the mat and off the mat. I’m very happy with his progress and how hard coaches work with these kids. The time they put into every single kid and their dedication is unbelievable. Your son or daughter will learn more than just wrestling here. The life skills that my son has learned discipline, team work, accountability and responsibility will be with him the rest of his life.
Carly Smith
4 years ago
I found Steel Valley Renegades for my 8-year-old son on June 1,2021. My son had 2 prior years wrestling experience with a very long year-and-a-half off due to COVID. Coach Todd and Coach Christian run the beginner intermediate program and they are so invested in the success of these kids. Coach Todd works the kids hard but when he sees the kids are struggling to finish he starts doing the work with them. This wrestling club has changed my son as a person and for the better. The work is hard but so rewarding. This club has given my son the drive to keep wanting to go back even though he knows it will be difficult. It has given him the opportunity to push himself further then he has ever been physically pushed and he is like a different child because of it. His love of wrestling has increased tremendously, and every day he tells me he wants to go back I feel so proud. I highly recommend Steel Valley Renegades!
John D'Andrea
10 months ago
My son has been a member of the club for about a year now. I can't begin to say how happy we are about the decision to join. Coaches are great, Dan is great, and his teammates are amazing. Wrestling with Steel Valley has given him confidence and his growth in wrestling has been unbelievable.
Mario Carannante
a year ago
Our son was ready to quit wrestling until he came to his first practice at SVRWC. It was the most challenging practice he ever experienced up to that point and he had been wrestling for three years. After practice he got in the car and asked when he could come back. When we asked why, he said because he wanted to be a state champion and this was the only place he saw that being a possibility. A year later, and his skills are beyond what we could have ever dreamed for him in such a short time, well on his way to achieving his goal. We will be forever grateful to SVRWC for reigniting his passion for a sport we knew he loved and for the wrestling club family that support and encourage him everyday.
Minh Tran
2 months ago
I knew so many parents pulled their kids out to different clubs. I have so many issues with this place for years especially the owner is very suspicious person. My kids used to with this place and they have friends are here but it’s time to find some where else better . It’s not good environment for your Kids.
scheduleHours
Monday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 9:00 – 11:00 AM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
groupCoaches & Instructors
Matt Buckno
Novice & Intermediate Head Coach
Sammy Sasso
Assistant Coach
Malyke Hines
Assistant Coach
Russ Silverstein
Mindset Coach
Brady Ford
Assistant Coach
Ian "Whitey" Chlebove
Head Coach
Passionate about amateur wrestling. Aims to give back knowledge learned from his own coaches and peers.
Ryan Fairchild
Assistant Coach
Mackynzee Reeves
Tumbling Coach
Dan Reeves
Owner, Sports Performance Coach, Travel Teams
Peter Lipari
Assistant Coach
Gyasi Parkins
Advanced Wrestling Coach
Folkstyle / Freestyle
Ryan Hendricks
Head Cheer/Tumbling Coach