Coaching Staff

Tony Purler

Tony Purler owns and operates Purler Wrestling Academy West located in Holt, Missouri, just minutes from Kansas City. Tony has been a youth, high school, collegiate champion. Tony also was a USA world team member, wrestling internationally for the USA! At Purler Wrestling Academy West, Tony Purler conducts strategic wrestling instruction designed to teach youth and high school wrestlers how to wrestle physically, technically, and mentally.

Tony believes that the best wrestling move is possessing the knowledge of wrestling. Knowing how to wrestle consistently in key situations is more important than knowing a few trick wrestling moves, although Tony has a few tricks up his sleeve as well. Read Full Bio

Brett Delich

A graduate of Baker University, and has been helping with Purler Wrestling since 2010. He’s very good with the kids, manages the room well, and has an excellent concept of PWA’s techniques and teaching methods.

Ryne Cokely

4 time High School State Champion, Fargo Junior National Champion, 3 year University of Wisconsin wrestler. Lifelong PWA member who knows the system.