First shots, stance, confidence
Parent-friendly path for new wrestlers: movement, discipline, mat safety, and the first wins that keep kids coming back.
Grades 1–8 pathBrockton, Massachusetts • Smashmouth Wrestling Club
Build the room. Fund the mission. Wrestle for real.
Smashmouth Wrestling Club is dedicated to developing youth and high school athletes in Brockton, MA. Through championship coaching, mat discipline, and community funding, we make elite training accessible to all.
Brockton Athletics501(c)(3) NonprofitDedicated MentorshipBrockton High Gym
Live technique · Brockton High gym
SmashmouthEst. 2016
Wrestling Programs
Mat paths designed for every skill level.
From your child's first stance to championship matches on the regional stage, Smashmouth provides structured, safe, and rigorous coaching programs for the Brockton community.
No-shortcut drilling
Hard rounds, chain wrestling, live goes, and accountability for athletes who want to test themselves in season.
Youth + high schoolFree community wrestling
Our community funding efforts ensure that training gear, tournament registration, and athletic travel are accessible to every Brockton family.
Nonprofit fundingOur Story
Built in Brockton. Run by the kids it raised.
Smashmouth grew out of a Brockton tradition — a free summer wrestling clinic, started by longtime Brockton High coach Jim Maher, that handed local kids a mat, a mentor, and a way forward. Two of those kids, Mark Mendes and Deshawn Fentress, wrestled their way to college and came back to run it.
Today the club carries that forward as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — training stays free for every family, and 20 to 40 young wrestlers fill the room each session from across the region. Collegiate and championship wrestlers give back here too, including two-time NCAA Division III national champion Kenny Anderson and coaches from Bridgewater State University.
"It gives the kids a good place to learn a little bit of discipline, hopefully get into school, and use this for a steppingstone in life."
Coaches & Leadership
The corner behind every Brockton wrestler.
Volunteer coaches and officers — Brockton-raised, college-tested — who keep the room running and the mission free.
Brockton-raised and brought up through the city's free summer wrestling clinic, Mark wrestled his way to college and came back to run the room. He has led the club's free clinic for years.
A Brockton native who came up on the same free mats, Deshawn wrestled in college and returned as head coach of the Brockton High program — pouring it back into the next generation.
Keeps the nonprofit running behind the scenes so coaches can focus on the mat and every Brockton family can get their athlete in the room.
Mat Logistics
Everything you need to know to get on the mat.
We practice out of Brockton High, making it convenient for local families to join. Check our schedule and nonprofit credentials below.
Practice VenueBrockton High Wrestling Gym
Weekly ScheduleMon/Wed 6–7:30 PM (Youth & High School)
Nonprofit Status501(c)(3) EIN 27-2476434 (Tax-exempt since 2016)
ScopeBrockton Community Athletics
20–40young wrestlers per session
6Brockton-area communities served
100%free & scholarship-backed
2016501(c)(3) nonprofit
Club Media
Smashmouth Action & Community Highlights.
Real practice sessions, tournaments, and the Brockton wrestling family in action — raw effort, discipline, and champions built from the ground up.
Support the Mission
Keep Brockton wrestling free.
Smashmouth runs on community funding. Donate, sponsor a season, or get your athlete in the room — every contribution keeps training accessible to every family.
Every dollar buys mats, headgear, singlets, and tournament entry fees so cost never keeps a Brockton kid off the mat.
Give nowFamily and business sponsors fund travel, gear, and full-season scholarships. We recognize partners across our season.
Become a sponsorNew wrestlers, parents, and volunteer coaches: reach out and we'll get you into the room at Brockton High.
Reach the clubEnroll · Volunteer · Sponsor
Get in the room.
New wrestlers, parents, volunteer coaches, and sponsors — send us a note and we'll get you connected. We practice at the Brockton High wrestling gym, Mon/Wed 6–7:30 PM.
WhereBrockton High Wrestling Gym
WhenMon/Wed 6–7:30 PM
CostFree · scholarship-backed
Join the Room
Help us build the next generation of Brockton leaders.
Whether you want to sponsor gear, volunteer as a coach, or enroll your child, we have a place on the mat for you.