Florida may already cover your child's wrestling training
A lot of families could be paying little or even nothing out of pocket. We help you navigate the application process easily.
- State scholarship funds can be used here
- All experience levels welcome, beginners included
- Two minutes to find out where your family stands
See if your family qualifies
Five quick questions. Pat gets back to you personally.
No obligation and no sales pitch. We use your information only to check funding eligibility and answer your questions.
Two things worth knowing before you ask
What it covers
Florida's Step Up For Students scholarship program lets families direct state education funds toward approved providers, and Lugo Wrestling Academy is one of them, which is why so many of our families pay little or nothing themselves.
Who runs the room
Patricio "Pat" Lugo. Homestead native, Big Ten champion, two time collegiate All American at the University of Iowa, ranked number one in the nation at 149 pounds. He answers these inquiries himself.
Pat Lugo
Twenty plus years in the sport, from Homestead youth mats to the University of Iowa to international competition in France, Egypt, Bulgaria, and Poland. He retired from competition in 2023 and now coaches full time.
- Big Ten Champion, University of Iowa
- Two time collegiate All American
- Ranked number one in the nation at 149 pounds
- Competed for the United States internationally
What happens next
No surprises. Here is the whole process.
You hear from Pat
Usually within a few minutes. It is Pat, not a call center and not an automated system.
He asks two questions
Your child's age and their experience level. That is enough for him to point you the right way.
He walks you through funding
Whether it applies to your family, what it would cover, and what the next step looks like.
No obligation. No sales pitch. If it is not a fit, he will tell you.
See if your family qualifies
Two minutes now beats another season of assuming you cannot afford it.
No obligation and no sales pitch. We use your information only to check funding eligibility and answer your questions.
Before you fill it out
Is my child too young?
Probably not. We train youth, middle school, and high school athletes, and younger kids work on movement, balance, and coordination long before anything competitive. Tell Pat your child's age and he will tell you straight.
What if they have never wrestled before?
That describes a lot of the kids who walk in. Sessions are built around technique, positioning, and controlled work, so a first timer is learning the same fundamentals every experienced wrestler here started with. No prior experience is required.
How long does the funding take?
It depends on where you are in the process. Some families are already approved and simply did not know the funds could be used here, which is close to immediate. Families starting from scratch have an application to complete first. Pat will tell you which situation you are in on the first call.
What if we cannot cover the balance?
Say so. Between what the scholarship covers and the different session formats we run, there is usually a version of this that works. Have the conversation before you rule it out.