Ben Kjar, NCAA All-American, sweat therapy, drug addicts to wrestling, and more…

Hi 👋

Welcome to Week #20 of the Wrestling Snacks newsletter.

Not much going on this week. We’ve still got High School State Tournaments around the country in full swing, and they’ll continue through about the first week of March.

I’m currently on my way to Reno, to coach at the RMN Rumble in Reno Tournament. I’ve got 17 wrestlers signed up and we’re ready to roll and have a fun day of competition. Reply to my email and let me know if any of you will be coaching in Reno as well.

Today’s interviewee is a good friend of mine that I’ve know since childhood. Before we get started I wanted to share with you a link to his personal page if any of you want to check it out HERE. Ben is a public speaker and his message of Victor over Victim has reached millions of people across the world. He’s got a book and documentary coming out in the first quarter of 2025. Follow along on his social media outlets to stay tuned on the release dates (FB, Instagram, YouTube).

Let’s GO 💪

News Bites

• NCAA Division II wrestling programs with the most national championships

• Okie St. vs. Iowa Dual Announced as Sellout

• NCAA champions Keegan O'Toole (Missouri) and David Carr (Iowa State) will face off for the fourth time

• U.S. wins Greco-Roman team trophy at Pan-American Championships

• Team USA Results At The 2024 Pan Am Wrestling Championships

• Weight classes for women's college wrestling will change for the 2024-25 season.

Snacks

This week's snacks come from Ben Kjar: NCAA All-American for Utah Valley University (UVU’s first ever NCAA All-American), 2023 Veterans World Champion 🥇 in Greco, and Veterans World Silver Medalist 🥈 in Freestyle.

Below are some excerpts from our conversation, along with key takeaways and tips that can be applied to improve yourself as a Coach, Athlete, or wrestling Parent.