Training camps aren't usually a special event in Colorado Springs, Colo. They happen almost constantly with the Olympic Training Center in town, but the two-month USA Wrestling women's training camp that began this week is special.    This is the first time this many women have come together for an organized training camp. Most women's training camps come just before major events such as the World Championships and last only a couple of weeks.    "This is one of the biggest steps we have had in our women's program," state Tina George, currently ranked #2 in the U.S. at 55 kg/121 lbs. "We've come a long way, especially in the area of development."    The training camp also marks the first time that new USA Wrestling National Women's Coach Terry Steiner has had a chance to work with the future of women's wrestling.    "They're real receptive," the former Wisconsin assistant coach said. "I think they're eager to learn and have someone teaching them things on a consistent basis."    16 women were in the practice facility today at the Olympic Training Center, and as many as 32 are expected over the course of the training camp.    The rise in numbers over past training camps shows that the level of intensity has picked up among the women athletes and that they are serious about becoming the best in the world.    "I am here to help prove that I am just as serious about being here as they are," Steiner said.    "This is important for them because they have never been in a situation like this before. In the past, these women have had to train with the men, but they just can't get the same wrestling against men as they can when we have a full room in our own camp."    This particular camp is being held to help prepare the women's competitors for the U.S. World Team Trials which are set to take place in St. Paul, Minn., June 20-23.    A typical day of this training camp begins early in the morning with some lifting weights, swimming and technique sessions. In the afternoon workout, the women go through one hour of drills before ending the practice with 30 minutes of live wrestling.    The experience of this camp is new to many of the women, but they are excited about working with a new coach on a more consistent basis.    "This is the first time we have gotten to wrestle with Terry as our coach. It's nice to see one of the elite athletes helping this next generation of wrestlers come through. His record speaks for itself - both as an athlete and a coach," Stephanie Murata said.    Murata is ranked #1 in the U.S. at 55 kg/121 lbs. and was a 2001 World Silver Medallist.    She spent most of her time training with Patricia Miranda, ranked #1 at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Miranda will return to Stanford University next week where she will finish school for the quarter.    Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett is helping to conduct the training camp as well. He has seen great improvement over the early stages of camp, but feels that they still have a long ways to go to get the women's program where it needs to be.    "These women have been learning different things all throughout their careers," Bennett said. "We have a straight road to get from point A to point B, but there are a lot of potholes in between. We need to simply back up and start with the basics on up. That way, everyone is on the same page as to what we are trying to accomplish here."    This camp may also help to start a residency program for women's wrestlers at the Olympic Training Center. Currently, the women do not stay at the training center year-round.    "For a lot of them, it makes them realize how great a residency program can be," Steiner said. "I have already seen great signs of improvement from this group, and a residency program will only help to establish our women as top gold medal contenders year-in and year-out."    A residency program may also help to further establish women's wrestling as a legitimate sport among those in the Olympic world.    George feels, however, that legitimacy is established through the current training camp.    "This training camp establishes legitimacy more than a resident program. The girls here have taken a lot of time out of their schedules to improve and learn from one of the best in Terry Steiner. People are going to start to see that we are for real."    Whether or not a residency program is established, though, still does not change the philosophy of these competitors.    "The attitude has changed," George said. "The girls are more serious. We have girls that want to win and want to be #1 in the world."