When I walk into the practice room, I am their coach. They are my athletes. When I walk out of the room, I am an ordinary person. They are ordinary kids.

When I walk into the gymnasium for a tournament, I am their coach. They are my athletes. When I walk out of the gymnasium, I am an ordinary person. They are ordinary kids.

I do, however, try to be a positive influence on all of the kids who I come to know from wrestling and other sports.