Levi Jones, All In, hold a hard line, process over outcome, and more…

Hi 👋

Welcome to Week #37 of the Wrestling Snacks newsletter.

This week's interviewee is someone I really enjoy having great conversations with. We both run clubs and have had quite a few chats during this past wrestling season.

Levi is someone I would call a great steward of the sport of wrestling. He’s very forward-thinking and has a holistic and healthy approach to the sport. He created the All In Wrestling Journal a few years back and has partnered with Ben Askren on the new and improved 2.0 version. Additionally, he’s the owner and operator of the Kaizen Intensive Wrestling Camps, which have been running for nearly 30 years and continually prove to be a life-changing experience for the wrestlers that attend.

News Bites

• IOC Rules Top Russian Wrestlers 'Not Eligible' For Paris Games

• Zaurbek Sidakov Not Competing At Olympics, Considering Transition To MMA

• AJ Ferrari Moves On From Iowa Wrestling, Opens College Search

• AJ Ferrari takes official visit to Northern Colorado

• Columbia Tabs Donny Pritzlaff as New Head Coach

• Hayden Hidlay Hired as an Assistant Coach by Stanford

• National Champion Kaylynn Albrecht Transfers To McKendree

• App State head coach Bentley's contract extended through 2028-29 season

• Aaron Brooks named Penn State Male Athlete of the Year for 2023-24

Snacks

This week's snacks come from Levi Jones: 3X High School All-American, High School State Champion, Fargo Finalist. 3X NCAA National Qualifier and member of 3 Pac 12 Team Championships while competing at Boise State. Coached NCAA D1 at Arizona State and Boise State. Currently is the owner/coach at All In Wrestling Academy in Eagle, Idaho.

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.