In his third and most elaborate overseas tour, CKWC's Jimmy Kennedy will touch down in nine different countries this month with extended stays in Azerbaijan, Iran and Belarus, while representing the United States at the prestigious Freestyle World Cup and Medved International at 60kg/132 pounds.
CKWC coach Andy Hrovat, a 2008 Olympian, reacts to the IOC decision to drop wrestling from the 2020 Olympics in his first blog installment from his three-week overseas tour in Azerbaijan, Iran and Belarus.
In his latest Hroad Warrior blog, CKWC coach Andy Hrovat analyzes his wrestlers' performance at the annual Dave Schultz Memorial Invitational.
CKWC's Kellen Russell and Kyle Massey fell just short of placing at 66kg and 120kg, respectively, at the annual Dave Schultz Memorial Invitational.
On the heels of the CKWC's appearance at the Guelph Open, coach Andy Hrovat writes about the necessity of establishing a routine for tournaments, from warming up to properly resting and recovering between matches.
The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club's Jimmy Kennedy (60kg) and Kellen Russell (66kg) captured individual titles at the Guelph Open, while Kyle Massey (120kg) took second in his second ever senior-level freestyle tournament.
The CKWC will send three representatives -- Jimmy Kennedy (60kg), Kellen Russell (66kg) and Kyle Massey (120kg) -- to the Guelph Open, scheduled for Sunday (Jan. 20) at the W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre.
The NYAC Holiday International marked the end of CKWC's fall season, coach Andy Hrovat write, and as such, it is a perfect time to reflect on their recent competition and training.
Jimmy Kennedy posted a 5-0 record, defeating past world-team member Reece Humphrey, en route to the gold medal at 60kg/132 pounds at the NYAC Holiday International Open.
CKWC's Jimmy Kennedy claimed his first international medal, winning bronze at 60kg/132 pounds at the Ramzan Kadyrov Cup in Grozny, Russia.