You cherish those moments when you can learn from a great one. The old heroes of the sport. Kelly Ward is one of those heroes in wrestling. He wrestled when the NCAA finals matches were still on network TV, not an offshoot of ESPN or an internet-based streamed network. We forget that wisdom comes from experience. We assume those that were great were great without obstacles and pitfalls. We spoke with Ward and got his take on what it takes to be a champion wrestler. Here are seven ways to reach your highest potential on the mat.