It’s in these quiet moments of reflection, that you can be the most vulnerable with yourself. After the chaos of pushing yourself to absolute exhaustion, daunting questions alway arise. Was that enough? What’s my opponent doing? Will I be ready? I’ve been in this sport since I was six and I’m still toiling with ways to get better at it…Cleaner nutrition, technical skill work, alternative training methods and even mental coaching. All this just for a mere shot — an opportunity at greatness. There are no guarantees in sports. So I learned to push myself because it was the only thing I had total control over. Despite the circumstances, I could always manage my own effort. I am blessed with a strong body, but also a strong mind. I was created and built for battle — crafted meticulously to allow my spirit to be fully displayed to the world through wrestling. I was a small kid growing up, and before I had skills, I had spirit. I developed the intangibles necessary to be great beca...