01
Family and support system
The people closest to the work: steady support, perspective, patience, and the parts of the journey that do not show up on a CV.
People to recognize
The rooms behind the work.
A simple structure for highlighting the people who matter without turning gratitude into performance.
02
Coaches and instructors
People who raised standards, taught skills, corrected habits, and helped turn training into a longer practice.
03
Mentors and teachers
Professors, advisors, lab mentors, and teachers who made science, school, and professional growth more possible.
04
Training partners and teammates
The rooms and people who made daily work harder, more honest, and more meaningful.
05
Science collaborators
Labmates and collaborators who make research better through care, technical skill, critique, and shared standards.
06
Community and nonprofit partners
People who help build The Mat Association, community events, mentorship, access, and service around the sport.
Team notes
People I’m grateful for.
Individual cards will be added with names, preferred wording, links, and photos when that information is ready.
Individual names are not posted yet.
This page is ready for real entries. For each person, the useful pieces are: name, role, relationship, a short note about their influence, optional public link, optional approved photo, and whether the wording is confirmed.