When my gym closed and my coach moved away, I spent the rest of 2024 consumed by the drive to continue being an athlete in my sport. To train, compete, and win. To heal from being cut in half twice in the spring, regain strength, speed, and skill, all without the support system that built me in the first place. Now, things look different. I look different. The sport feels different. It's not convenient anymore, but somehow that makes me want it more. combatsports