Develop Skills. Build Character. Pursue Excellence.

Triangle Wrestling Academy is a premier year-round wrestling and athletic development academy in Apex, NC. Through elite coaching, purposeful training, and a culture built on discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement, we help athletes develop exceptional wrestling skills, enhance athletic performance, and build the confidence, resilience, and character to succeed.

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"Best wrestling and grappling for kids of all ages" ⎹

"Everything I was looking for when researching youth wrestling in the area" ⎹

"Be a better wrestler and a better person, TWA is the way to go!" ⎹

"Best youth sports experience we’ve had" ⎹

"The level of coaching and the mindset in the room is inspiring" ⎹

"Best wrestling and grappling for kids of all ages" ⎹ "Everything I was looking for when researching youth wrestling in the area" ⎹ "Be a better wrestler and a better person, TWA is the way to go!" ⎹ "Best youth sports experience we’ve had" ⎹ "The level of coaching and the mindset in the room is inspiring" ⎹

WE’RE BUILDING AN ELITE WRESTLING CLUB DEVELOPING ATHLETES ON AND OFF THE MAT.

Our club was founded in 2024 by two lifelong friends from Latrobe, PA, who connected through the same youth wrestling program. With experience training in elite clubs and competing at the Division 1 collegiate level, they are now passionate about creating opportunities and developing athletes in North Carolina to reach their fullest potential.

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NHSCA Dual Champions

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Disney Dual Champions

MEET THE FOUNDERS

  • Zack Zavatsky. A smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt with a triangle logo on it, standing against a dark wall. He has a tattoo on his left forearm and is standing with his arms crossed.

    Zack Zavatsky

    NCAA

    • 2x NCAA D1 All-American

    • 3x ACC Champion

    • 4x NCAA D1 Qualifier

    • College Record of 108-25

    • Virginia Tech Graduate

    High School

    • PA State Champion

    • Super 32 Champion

    • 2x Powerade Champion

    • AAU Disney Duals Champion

    • 2x NHSCA Duals Champion

    • High School Record of 166-18

  • A young man with curly hair smiling, wearing a dark collared shirt with a wrestling academy logo, standing against a dark wall with arms crossed, showing a tattoo of a geometric diamond on his forearm.

    Dom Scalise

    NCAA

    • U20 US Open Runner-Up

    • University of Virginia Graduate

    High School

    • PA All-State

    • National Prep All-American

    • Powerade Champion

    • 2x NHSCA Duals Champion

    • AAU Disney Duals Champion

    • High School Record of 146-32

MINDSET

Our practices and competitions are designed to develop athletes for success on and off the mat. We focus on technical growth, mental toughness, and a relentless work ethic within a competitive and supportive environment. Our coaching reinforces commitment, gratitude, strength, and doing the right things on the mat, in the classroom, and in everyday life. Through hands on instruction and high level coaching, we develop confident, disciplined wrestlers prepared to handle any challenge.

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Gratitude

Commitment

Strength

SERVICES

COACHING STRATEGY

TWA provides coaching for beginner, intermediate, and advanced wrestlers in a structured, high-energy environment. Our approach emphasizes offense-minded wrestling while building strong fundamentals that carry across all levels. Athletes are challenged both technically and mentally while being surrounded by positive role models who reinforce discipline, accountability, and confidence. Our focus is on maximizing performance while developing habits and mindset that support long-term growth on and off the mat.

GUEST COACHES

We strengthen our training environment by regularly bringing in accomplished athletes and coaches from across the wrestling community. Guest coaches expose our athletes to different styles, techniques, and perspectives through clinics, camps, and special training sessions. These experiences expand technical understanding, raise standards, and reinforce what it takes to compete at higher levels. Learning directly from elite competitors and mentors helps athletes build confidence, adaptability, and a deeper connection to the sport.

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

Our strength and conditioning program enhances athletic performance through structured, wrestling-focused training at our connected fitness facility, Triangle Fitness Academy. Training emphasizes strength, speed, and body control while reinforcing proper movement and technique. Weekly sessions are designed to complement wrestling practice, build durability, and give athletes a physical and mental competitive edge.