A buzzer sounds ending a brutal, hourlong wrestling session and Kyle Snyder slaps the mat with his left hand. Snyder, drenched in sweat, the gray shirt underneath his red wrestling singlet a much darker shade than it was an hour ago, lets out some frustration. It is clear he’s not pleased with how the last rep of the day ended; he immediately wants to go another.
Snyder and his training partner continue grappling until the reigning NCAA and world champion is pleased with the result. There are a few loose ends that need to be tied up before today’s training session concludes and when Snyder is finally satisfied, he hops up, shakes hands and heads toward the water cooler in the corner of the room.