Smitty's Wresting Barn — Local services in Kingston

Smitty’s Wrestling Barn is built on grind, grit, heart, and hard work.

My son had two sessions here when he first started wrestling, and I can confidently say he wouldn’t have fallen in love with the sport the way he did if it wasn’t for this gym. The energy, the culture, and the standard Matt—owner and head coach—sets inside that barn are second to none.

Matt is passionate and intense in the best way. He brings out the best in every kid who walks through those doors. There’s no standing around or going through the motions—when you’re in the barn, you’re there to grind. Every session is tough, focused, and full of purpose.

The barn isn’t just about learning wrestling—it’s about building toughness, discipline, and mental strength. These kids work with grit and heart every single time they hit the mat. And you can tell. When you see a barn kid at a tournament, you know. They’re relentless, they’re conditioned, and there’s never any quit. Their gas tanks are always empty by the end—because they leave it all out there.

Unfortunately, my son’s in football season right now so the schedule doesn’t line up, but we’re already planning to be back in the winter. This place is more than a wrestling club—it’s a proving ground where iron sharpens iron. If you want your kid to truly understand the value of hard work, this is...

My son Mason has done a few sessions at the Barn. He went from the beginner session at 7 years old and moved to advanced in the same year. He had a tough time the first session but coaches Cam and Matt assured him that he was capable and that he had the toughness to train with this group and they helped him push through that first obstacle. As a parent, I love watching these kids grind it out and work hard. Cam and Matt put their heart and soul into this place and the kids learn respect and discipline right from the very start. I can’t recommend this place enough for beginners or...

I can’t thank Matt and Cam enough for what they do for all of these kids. My 11 year old started when he was 10 and struggled, we were turned away from other places but Matt took him in. A year later he is now dominating on the local scene and is more Motivated than ever, he’s setting goals, training on his own and looks forward to every practice at the barn and competing with them this off season. If you have a struggling wrestler that is determined to be great, get them to the barn and watch them change right in front of you. Nothing...