Portrait of Jason Kraft

Dethrone MMA coach

Jason Kraft

  • Dethrone MMA Owner
  • Head Wrestling Coach
  • BJJ Brown Belt

Teaches: Wrestling. The Dethrone Wrestling Club trains at Dethrone Fresno.

On the mat

Jason as a wrestler

Tale of the tape

  • 107

    Career Wins

    University of Nebraska (1992–97)

  • 4x

    NCAA Qualifier

  • Big 8

    Champion

  • 6th

    US World Team Trials

    (1999)

  • New York

    State Champion (OW)

College

  • University of Nebraska (1992–97)
  • 107 Career Wins
  • Big 8 Champion
  • 4x NCAA Qualifier

Freestyle (International)

  • Olympic Training Center (1997–99)
  • US World Team Trials – 6th (1999)
  • Clansman International – 3rd
  • Canada Cup – 5th
  • Bill Farrell (NYAC) – 5th
  • U20 Freestyle Nationals – 2nd
  • U19 Junior World Team Trials – 2nd
  • U16 Cadet World Team

High School

  • New York State Champion (OW)
  • High School Nationals – 3rd
  • 1992 ASICS All-American
  • USA Wrestling All-American
A match at the 1999 US World Team Trials: Jason Kraft and his opponent, one in red and one in blue, face the referee.
1999 US World Team Trials
Jason Kraft wrestling for Nebraska in a match at the 1995 NCAA Championships.
1995 NCAA Championships

From Jason, October 2026.

Classes

Class times

Dethrone’s posted schedules don’t name the coach for each class. Call to ask when Jason is teaching.

Kids beginner wrestling at Shaw

3076 W. Shaw Ave · Shaw & Marks

  • Kids beginner wrestlingTuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45–6:45 PM

Dethrone Wrestling Club at Shaw

3076 W. Shaw Ave · Shaw & Marks

  • Wrestling Club practiceMondays, 7–8:30 PMTuesdays and Thursdays, 6:45–8:30 PMSundays, 10 AM–noon

The Wrestling Club schedule was posted in March 2025, so call Dethrone Fresno to confirm current times.

Video

Watch Jason

Videos from Dethrone’s YouTube, and Jason’s own channel, that name Jason in the title or description. Press Play to watch here.

  • Dethrone MMA Fresno | Facility Tour

    Dethrone’s YouTube · Video · Jun 2025

  • Wrestling doesn’t just build athletes—it builds character.

    Dethrone’s YouTube · Short · Apr 2025

  • 99 US Freestyle Trials : Jason Kraft (Blue) vs. Brandon Slay (Red) - 76kg

    his own channel · Video · Jun 2020

Train with Jason

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