There's always ways of motivating yourself to higher levels. Write about it, dream about it. But after that, turn it into action. Don't just dream.

My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.

I can take anyone down at anytime; they can't take me down; no one can ride or turn me; I can control anyone.

Wrestling has been a way of life with me day in and day out. I won't get too far away from it. I might walk through the wrestling room once a week. I could go every day if I wanted. But just walk through, make sure it's still there.

If we don't progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude.

A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.

Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.