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About

Joel Schrimpf
How we got here.

It began with the desperate need for a space for our Minnetonka wrestling program and the search for a place and partnership that would work. 

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After the tour of an old autobody shop the vision of what it could be, began.  

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Partnerships and great relationships were formed.  

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The partners and community came together to transform this old autobody shop into the place we have today.  

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We wanted something different than the other gyms in the area - we saw a gym to be used for everyday training, yet also a space with potential for wrestling camps, performance training, yoga, etc. Prior to the Shop, it was tough to find a large enough space for these varying activities. The Shop has plenty of indoor turf space, a studio space, and a large outdoor lot where fitness equipment can be brought outside to enjoy the elements.

We are grateful to all the people that helped make this space a reality. Good people really are the heart of this gym.

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How did the Shop get its' name?

The building used to house an auto-body shop. When we moved in, there was still a sign on the door that read, The Shop, leading to the area that is now the gym. We liked the simplicity of the name, and so it stuck. 

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