Wrestle Like A Girl (“WLAG”) works at the intersection of wrestling, gender equality, and social mobility with a focus on Programs, Advocacy, Education, and Research
MISSION
Our mission is to empower girls and women using the sport of wrestling to become leaders in life.
VISION
Our vision is to increase access and opportunities for girls and women worldwide.
ValUes
We P.R.I.D.E. ourselves on being leaders in wrestling, gender equality, and social good.
Passion, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence
Programming
Programming is crucial in supporting the wrestling community, with a special focus on girls and women.
Empowerment Camps
Our wrestling camps go beyond teaching wrestling techniques. We also focus on developing tools and habits such as confidence, teamwork, resilience, goal setting, and health (nutrition, hydration). Our experienced female coaches not only teach wrestling techniques but also serve as mentors for future wrestling champions, wrestling coaches, and women leaders in life.
Empowering Girls Through Sports Leadership Program
The Empowering Girls Through Sports Leadership Program provides girl wrestlers in grades 11 and 12 with necessary leadership skills by training and guiding participants in creating a project that advances gender equality in their community.
Empowering Women Through Sports Leadership Program
EWTSLP spans over five months and serves to empower women wrestlers from around the world to increase access to sports participation opportunities in their communities. Every year, four to six individuals who demonstrate leadership skills and experience in the sports sector are selected from a list of nominees compiled by Embassies based in Washington, D.C., and wrestling governing bodies from across the globe. These delegates are typically between 25 and 40 years of age, proficient in English, and have excelled in the international wrestling arena.
As part of the leadership program, each delegate gets the chanceignificant need or challenge facing girls, women, or underserved individuals in their home communities, and sports as a way to overcome these challenges. The implementation of these plans in communities around the world is a testament to the positive impact of sports on social change.
Advocacy and Education
Wrestle Like A Girl believes in a brighter future for girls’ and women’s wrestling.
WLAG advocates for female inclusion in wrestling, promotes a healthier culture, and leads initiatives to reduce barriers while increasing access and opportunities.
Scholastic Initiatives
Leading efforts to develop and include girls' and women's wrestling in scholastic programs.
Collegiate Initiatives
Leading the way in promoting and supporting women's wrestling programs at the college level.
Education
We engage in collaborative efforts with proficient wrestling coaches and experts in the field to establish best practices female wrestlers. Our objective is to continuously enhance and refine these practices to cater to the specific needs of female wrestlers.