Coach Shai was a blessing to our son Angelo in helping him overcome mental setbacks from his injuries and regaining his confidence. She focused a lot of time on making wrestling fun again and had a unique way of weaving in the mental aspect associated with wrestling as well as technique, strength and conditioning advice. She would personally customize workouts for him and really worked hard to understand his way of thinking. She would give him homework on areas he needed to work on before the next session. This really kept him engaged and feeling he was making gains as he progressed. He always ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles displayed by The Player’s Tribune known as “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own, unique version of experiences while sheltering at home. The desire is to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the world have been impacted by the coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a story to tell about their experiences. In our new norm where we are six feet apart, the wrestling world will need to bridge the gap through community and creativity. It’s unknown how and when the sport of wrestling will res ..read more

Inspired by the athlete articles on The Player’s Tribune called “The Iso,” LuchaFIT was spirited to create our own version of experiences while sheltering-in-home. We wanted to provide insight on how wrestling communities around the country have been impacted by the Coronavirus. From athletes to coaches, individuals to organizations, everyone has a unique story to tell about their experiences. It’s clear we do not know the full extent of how the sport of wrestling will return to practices and competition, or how the sport will be impacted in the future. We know for all athletes who were a ..read more

Photo by Lior K photography, 2019 by Katherine Shai Walking away from a sport has positives and negatives. After taking 3rd at the 2016 Olympic Trials, I went through a slew of emotions regarding my training and my attitude towards wrestling. I decided it was an opportune time to heal my injuries and start a family with my husband. Through the reflection of my career, I received clarity and positive introspection. As an athlete training at the elite level, it’s important to maintain tunnel vision on your goals and needs for daily trainin ..read more