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Ryan Blackwell

Wrestling

The resistance that you fight physically in the gym and the resistance that you fight in life can only build a strong character

LATEST COURSES

Mastering the Single Leg

Mastering the Single Leg

Ryan Blackwell

Wrestling

ABOUT Ryan Blackwell

Ryan Blackwell, coach and founder of Well Trained, is a distinguished wrestling coach and Navy veteran. Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Purple Heart, his career includes NCAA Division II Academic All-American honors and military service. Blackwell shapes champions with a focus on discipline, determination, and mental resilience.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • National Wrestling Hall of Fame Medal of Courage
  • Two-time NCAA Academic All-American
  • Two-time High School State Champion
EXPERIENCE
  • Owner of Well Trained Wrestling and Fitness
  • United States Navy
  • NCAA Wrestler at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke
  • Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise and Sports Science- Exercise Physiology
  • USA Wrestling National Team Coach - Florida
AWARDS
  • Purple Heart for Valor
  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal
  • 2013 Male Athlete of the year for the Braves
  • Finalist for the Positive Coaching Alliance Double-Goal Coach Award in 2022