Guest Post: Ayda's Reflection from Camp

Ayda's review from the Ben Kjar Standout Camp at Victory School of Wrestling on June 15, 2006:

It was super cool!  Ben's story was so much more than just a wrestler or someone with Crouzon Syndrome.  He had so much adversity in life but has overcome all of it.  And it all made him a better person.

Through all of his struggles, he also kept a great relationship with his faith, which was super inspiring.

Overall, there were so many great takeaways from the camp, but two things he said during the wrestling practice stuck out to me the most.  One was to maximize every single day, which means get the most out of it, go the extra round, never give up, and control your attitude and effort.

The other is the person who gives up second in wrestling is the one who gets the score.

This camp opened my eyes to understanding how to truly set goals, also known as "call your shot" and it doesn't matter who your opponent is, it matters when and how you're going to maximize every scoring opportunity during the match and wrestle 100% the entire match.

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Ayda is 16 years old and will be a junior in high school.