In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, head coach Carolyn Wester sits down with Finnish coaches Niko Kettunen, Ville Heino, and Jere Heino to discuss her recent coaching clinic in Finland. The trip, initially sparked by casual conversations, quickly turned into an impactful week of training and learning. Carolyn’s unique Body Leveraging and wrestling technique and coaching philosophy left a strong impression on the group, as coaches and athletes alike experienced new ways to approach movement and technique. The episode highlights the long-term impact Carolyn’s work might have on Finland’s wrestling coaching and culture, and how this collaboration could shape the future of the sport in this country.

Niko Kettunen is the national freestyle and women's team coach of the Finnish Wrestling Federation.

Ville Heino is the manager of coaches education of the Finnish Wrestling Federation. As an athlete, Ville was 7th at the world championships in 2018 (86 kg) and was a two-time NCAA qualifier at Campbell University (2013-2017).

Jere Heino is a coach in the Finnish Wrestling Federation. As an athlete, Jere placed 5th at the U20 World Championships (125 kg), was a multiple-time age group placer at the European Championships, and a three-time NCAA qualifier at Campbell University (2015-2020).

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In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, head coach Carolyn Wester is joined by Ivan Zorić (IG: @primalmomentum), an accomplished martial artist and coach, who shares his journey of discovering the power of Body Leveraging through online training with Carolyn. Despite his extensive experience, Ivan has found immense value in learning foundational principles from Carolyn that have transformed his movement and approach to coaching his own athletes. The episode highlights the benefits of working with Coach Carolyn online, as she and Ivan highlight the importance of mastering these principles for both athletic performance and overall movement efficiency, offering insights into how this methodology can benefit anyone, not just wrestlers.

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In this episode of the Wrestling Prep Podcast, Coach Carolyn Wester and Drew Morgan fill us in on their coaching efforts this summer. They discuss Wrestling Prep's recently-completed camp in Virginia, highlighting the diverse group of athletes in attendance and the unique challenges of teaching math-based movement techniques. With another camp just around the corner, Carolyn shares her excitement about continuing to foster growth and confidence in wrestlers of all levels. The episode also touches on Olympic gold-medalist Amit Elor's development in the sport, and the importance of community in athletic success. Looking ahead, Carolyn and Drew discuss their upcoming trip to Finland, where they’ll be educating other coaches in Body Leveraging as that country further develops its freestyle program.

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