Wrestling, Grappling and Longevity: Lessons from a World Champion with Michael Kelly.

Conversation With Sarah Lee · Sep 11, 2026 · 22m

In this episode of Conversation with Sarah Lee, Michael Kelly joins us for an engaging conversation about wrestling, No Gi grappling, athletic longevity, discipline, competition, and coaching.

Michael shares lessons from his remarkable career as a world champion grappler, international competitor, and coach. We explore how he has maintained a high level of performance into his 50s, competed around the world, and developed athletes who went on to achieve success in wrestling, the UFC, WWE, and military special forces.

From his experiences competing overseas to his training methods and…