Eric Kopsch has worked as a volunteer coach throughout the Detroit area serving AAU and Michigan/USA Clubs and programs for over 42 years. He is well known for his use of "Visualization in Sports Psychology". Years ago Eric found his way to Dean Rockwell and helped establish the Michigan Wrestling Club in 1965. Eric competed successfully before realizing his future was in coaching and officiating. As a MWC & Assistant USA Coach, he played an important role in the wrestling development of Rudy Williams, John Matthews, Steve Fraser and many more. Eric served as President of the Detroit Chapter of the Amateur Athletic Union for five years, also Cultural Exchange Director developing exchange programs with Japan, Canada, Germany, and many more countries. Eric also took Michigan teams to Turkey, Sweden, Japan and Germany and more for competitions. Eric built quite a reputation as a top notch mat official being named USA Wrestling's Official of the Year at the Junior Nationals in Iowa in 1990. Eric has refereed in many countries and became one of USA Wrestling's top instructors of officiating technique. Eric Kopsch was inducted into the National AAU Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2007. Eric Kopsch was inducted into the NWHOF & Museum - Michigan Chapter in 2009. *In 2015 as President of the Michigan Chapter/NWHOF, Eric re-established the Chapter after a 4 year lull. Eric served on the Board of Directors through 2018 and is presently on the Advisory Board.