US Open 2018

It's that time of the year again, and the US Open returns once again to Las Vegas. This will be the first US Open that I will have competed in since 2013 and I am excited to get back onto the mat. Being that this is the first major competition of the year, I feel both nervous and curious about my current skill level. One could always use more training and I always question whether I have trained enough. Sometimes I have, other times not. I am content no matter the result, however, because I have already decided that I would groom the next generation of fighters and prioritize their success. Their victories are my victories as well. 

Day 2 has already finished and although I did not get to be there in person, several athletes in our program have demonstrated great improvement since the time they started with the program. I believe that given enough time and consistent practice from now until State Championships in April, they will be well on their way to not only be State Champions, but also National Champions. 

My turn to fight is on February 1st and, as always, will give 101%.\

-Joseph Ong