Coach Tim Box is a world championship-level wrestling coach with decades of experience as a competitor and coach. He wrestled at CSU Bakersfield and the University of Northern Colorado, competing at the highest levels of NCAA wrestling. As a world-class coach, he has trained athletes for national, collegiate, and international competitions.

Coach Box was a standout collegiate wrestler at two NCAA Division 1 institutions, CSU Bakersfield and the University of Northern Colorado. His expertise spans folkstyle, freestyle, Greco-Roman, and beach wrestling, in which he has national medals in each style.

Coach Box provides team training and wrestling clinics. His training focuses on elite technique, strategy, and mental toughness to help wrestlers dominate their opponents.

Athletes can train with Coach Box through private team sessions, clinics, North County Wrestling Club practices, and by committing to wrestle at Palomar College Wrestling or USA Beach Wrestling. To book a session, visit the Contact Page or reach out via phone or email.

Coach Box combines high-level NCAA wrestling experience, world championship coaching, and cutting-edge training methods to help wrestlers improve takedowns, mat control, and overall performance. His customized training programs cater to wrestlers at all levels.

Yes, Coach Box has coached state, national, and world champions. He has also coached an overall 3rd place 3C2A team finish at Palomar College, a world runner up finish for Senior Women’s Beach Wrestling, and a World Championship for U17 Women’s Beach Wrestling.

Coach Box primarily trains high school, college, and elite senior-level competitors.

Coach Tim Box specializes in:

• High-level takedown offense and defense

• Hand fighting and positioning strategies

• Mat control and top-bottom work

• Freestyle and Greco-Roman techniques

• Beach wrestling-specific training

• Mindset/motivation optimization

Palomar Wrestling is the wrestling program at Palomar College, one of the top junior college (JUCO) wrestling teams in California. The team competes in the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A).

Coach Tim Box is the head coach of Palomar wrestling for the men’s and women’s teams. He plays a key role in training and developing wrestlers at Palomar College, helping them compete at a high collegiate level.

Palomar Wrestling competes in the 3C2A (California Community College Athletic Association), one of the most competitive junior college wrestling circuits in the country.

Palomar Wrestling has state-of-the-art wrestling mats, weight training facilities, and dedicated coaching staff to help athletes reach their full potential.

While CCCAA programs do not offer traditional athletic scholarships, Palomar Wrestling provides competitive training opportunities for wrestlers looking to transfer to NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA programs.

Wrestlers interested in joining Palomar College’s wrestling team should reach out to Coach Box or another member of the Palomar coaching staff.

USA Beach Wrestling is a fast-growing discipline in wrestling, combining elements of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling on sand. It is sanctioned by USA Wrestling and UWW (United World Wrestling).

Beach wrestling matches are held on circular sand arenas. The objective is to push, throw, or take down your opponent, with matches ending at 3 points.

USA Beach Wrestling events are held across the country, with national championships, qualifiers, and international competitions available for qualified competitors.

USA Beach Wrestling is open to all ages and skill levels, from youth divisions to elite competitors looking for a new style of wrestling competition.

Yes! Beach wrestling will make its debut at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. This marks a major milestone for the sport, increasing global recognition and giving young wrestlers a new Olympic pathway.