Meet the Baker Bros
Two brothers, a lifetime on the mat, and one goal: developing complete Greco-Roman wrestlers — with technique that also strengthens folkstyle.
Nelson Baker
A lifelong student of the sport, Nelson wrestled NCAA Division III at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He has served as head coach of the 16U Team Illinois Greco-Roman dual team and was voted IWCOA Assistant Coach of the Year. He's now fully committed to developing Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestlers, with folkstyle largely in the rearview.
- 2x IHSA State Champion
- 3x Greco-Roman All-American
- Team Illinois National Coach
Nolan Baker
A Byron HS alum, Nolan wrestled Division I at Northern Illinois University and trained as a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He's competed and trained internationally in Greco-Roman wrestling across Norway, Sweden, Romania, Georgia and beyond, giving him a rare mix of northern Illinois roots and world-level experience to bring to every athlete he coaches.
- 2x State Champion
- U23 Greco-Roman World Team Member
- Greco-Roman National Champion
- 6x Greco-Roman All-American
- Team Illinois National Coach
Our coaching philosophy
Details win
Close matches are decided by hand position, angles and timing. We build these Greco-Roman fundamentals first — technique that also wins folkstyle matches.
Earn it live
A move isn't learned until it works against resistance. Every session ends with live, pressure-tested reps.
Build the person
Discipline, accountability and toughness carry far beyond the mat. We coach the athlete and the person.