Mitch Finesilver: Olympic Hopeful 2024

Learn About Mitch Finesilver: Olympic Hopeful 2024

Hometown:


First Wrestling/Boxing/Muay Thai Experience:
Going to practice and getting candy at the end if you could do all the tumbling moves

Why Martial Arts/Wrestling?
Because it’s the purest sport, the harder you work the more success you have. It’s a test of sheer will and discipline. It’s the best test for life and if you can survive the hard workouts you can survive anything.

College:
Duke University
B.S. Evolutionary Anthropology

College Accolades
2x state champ
4x NCAA qualifier
ACC Champ
NCAA All-American
European Bronze medalist

Amateur/Professional Fighting career recap and record:


Classes Taught at Edge:
High School, Adult, College & EDGEKIDS (Intermediate/Advanced)

Coaching/instructing Philosophy:
Details win, focus on the small details and you’ll have success.

Why Train at Edge if you are prospective student:
Edge is the perfect environment for consistent growth. A combination of great coaching and a positive practice environment allows for continued improvement.

What does being a coach/instructor at Edge mean to you?
It means developing the future of the sport. I had a coach who had a coach who had a coach who made them fall in love with the sport just as I have. Coaches create longevity in athletes and the good ones do it by truly caring for their athletes.

Hobbies off the mat or anything else you want people to know?:
I love hiking and being outdoors, especially in the summer. I dabble in playing the guitar but I’m really bad, so that’s still a work in progress.

A student should ask me about ________ If they want expert insight/technique/info on______:
Ankle picks or leg riding/getting to ankles or getting turns from top