PAST
I started wrestling at the age of 6 at the well-respected Lakota youth program. I was a four-time district qualifier while in high school and also a district medallist. I continued my wrestling career at NCAA Division I powerhouse Ohio University under the tutelage of American wrestling legend Harry Houska. While attending Ohio University I was also the captain of the Ohio University Boxing Team. Post graduation, I began my studies in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. I have won championship medals on all levels of competition: nationally, internationally, gi, no-gi, and MMA. With 36 years of continuous grappling training, I am the most experienced instructor in Tennessee.
I started wrestling at the age of 6 at the well-respected Lakota youth program. I was a four-time district qualifier while in high school and also a district medallist. I continued my wrestling career at NCAA Division I powerhouse Ohio University under the tutelage of American wrestling legend Harry Houska. While attending Ohio University I was also the captain of the Ohio University Boxing Team. Post graduation, I began my studies in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. I have won championship medals on all levels of competition: nationally, internationally, gi, no-gi, and MMA. With 36 years of continuous grappling training, I am the most experienced instructor in Tennessee.
Photo taken November 11, 2017 at King Open
PRESENT
I have recently rejoined the elite wrestling circuit. Unlike Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, there are no age divisions nor skill level divisions to choose from. The vast majority of the athletes are current NAIA or NCAA wrestlers. These grapplers are some of the most skilled and conditioned athletes in the United States. They all have the goal of reaching ALL-AMERICAN/NATIONAL CHAMPION status in their respective competitive organization. By rejoining this level of competition it will allow me to test my physical and mental toughness against America's best.
FUTURE
We do not get old until we stop utilizing our bodies. I plan to keep pushing physically and mentally to test the limits of my ability. I enjoy obstacle course racing and wrestling competitions to do so. My "Absolute Iron" goals are to complete the legendary Barkley Marathon and to be the oldest person to finish top 3 at one of the hardest and most fabled wrestling tournaments, Ken Kraft Midlands Wrestling Championship .
OUR MISSION
My charge is to keep researching and testing training protocols in order to get the most out of the human machine as possible. Not only in terms of martial application, but physical and mental fitness as well. The human body is a machine that can operate well over 100 years. We don't believe everyone will be a centenarian, but we all can try to live an optimized life for all of our days.
OUR TRIBE
We are all liked minded people that utilize each other to maximize who we are as individuals. THIS IS AN INSTRUCTOR LED SCHOOL! Meaning, during training time we all do the same things, at the same time. If you have a problem with carrying out a drill as directed, or until the drill has been changed this is not a program for you. THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL BASED UPON MAGIC! If you are looking for a special technique that will lead you to victory this is not the program for you. The only commodity in martial arts and fitness is effort. WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE "GYM HOPPING." If you think you need to train at every gym in town, this is not the place for you. Learn a system and master it. Every gym has a different approach. Gym hopping leaves people lost on how to perform techniques. It's like college, they do not advice people to study multiple languages at the same time.
I have recently rejoined the elite wrestling circuit. Unlike Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, there are no age divisions nor skill level divisions to choose from. The vast majority of the athletes are current NAIA or NCAA wrestlers. These grapplers are some of the most skilled and conditioned athletes in the United States. They all have the goal of reaching ALL-AMERICAN/NATIONAL CHAMPION status in their respective competitive organization. By rejoining this level of competition it will allow me to test my physical and mental toughness against America's best.
FUTURE
We do not get old until we stop utilizing our bodies. I plan to keep pushing physically and mentally to test the limits of my ability. I enjoy obstacle course racing and wrestling competitions to do so. My "Absolute Iron" goals are to complete the legendary Barkley Marathon and to be the oldest person to finish top 3 at one of the hardest and most fabled wrestling tournaments, Ken Kraft Midlands Wrestling Championship .
OUR MISSION
My charge is to keep researching and testing training protocols in order to get the most out of the human machine as possible. Not only in terms of martial application, but physical and mental fitness as well. The human body is a machine that can operate well over 100 years. We don't believe everyone will be a centenarian, but we all can try to live an optimized life for all of our days.
OUR TRIBE
We are all liked minded people that utilize each other to maximize who we are as individuals. THIS IS AN INSTRUCTOR LED SCHOOL! Meaning, during training time we all do the same things, at the same time. If you have a problem with carrying out a drill as directed, or until the drill has been changed this is not a program for you. THIS IS NOT A SCHOOL BASED UPON MAGIC! If you are looking for a special technique that will lead you to victory this is not the program for you. The only commodity in martial arts and fitness is effort. WE DO NOT ENCOURAGE "GYM HOPPING." If you think you need to train at every gym in town, this is not the place for you. Learn a system and master it. Every gym has a different approach. Gym hopping leaves people lost on how to perform techniques. It's like college, they do not advice people to study multiple languages at the same time.
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