Rinat

Fantastic location - check. Delicious food and air conditioned rooms - check. Amazing Georgian culture and its incredibly welcoming and generous people - check. Not to even mention the great sparring partners and phenomenal coaching staff, many of whom are multiple times European, world, and olympic champions and medalists!As a wrestling coach working in Germany, I wanted to join the camp because I wanted to learn from the wrestlers and coaches from Georgia, Ukraine, and the US: something that I wouldn’t be able to find anywhere else in Europe. But in the end, I got a lot more than that.Thank you to coach Valentin for the opportunity to train with the world-class athletes, and meet so many amazing people and explore the beautiful country of Georgia.

John and Mira,
Boris's parents

Dear Mr. Kalika,
I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for organizing the International wrestling camp in Georgia. Our son Boris had an incredible experience during the two weeks he spent there, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your dedication and expertise.Your role as the former US Olympic team coach speaks volumes about your commitment to the sport and your ability to inspire young athletes. The camp provided Boris with valuable training, exposure to different techniques, and the chance to learn from the best in the field. He returned home with newfound skills, confidence, and unforgettable memories.We appreciate the effort you put into creating such a positive and enriching environment for aspiring wrestlers. Your passion for the sport is contagious, and we are grateful that our son had the opportunity to learn from someone of your caliber.Once again, thank you for making this camp possible. We look forward to future events and hope to stay connected with you and your team.

Ethan Babes

Hey valentin, just wanted to say how much I appreciated and enjoyed this camp, it was a great experience for me and I felt like everything as in the practice schedule, technique, and super difficult spar days made me a much better wrestler. I gained a ton of new information on this and learnt a ton. But I also think I found a newer passion for wrestling from you, jason and john as coaches. I felt very inspired by you three and i think i can say it changed the trajectory of my wrestling career. Thank you so much for a great experience and I will definitely be coming back next year.

Michael Hogg

Hello Coach Kalika. 
This is Michael Hogg, Anela’s dad. Thank you for another great camp in Georgia. Marisa and Anela loved it even more this second time. I appreciate the opportunities you provide. We fully believe in what you Coach and your process. We are fortunate to be a part of it. We’ll be back every year from here on out. We are also happy to hear you’re coming back to the west coast. Hopefully that opens up more opportunities to get some time with you throughout the year. If there is ever anything you need, let us know how we can help.

Maurice Worthy

Valentin, we all just made it to Istanbul.
Just wanted to send you a message and say I appreciate the time and energy you put into the boys during this amazing camp. They still have a long way to go, but I’m confident they both grew a ton at your camp.
I look forward to continuing to find ways for you to work with the boys.
Thanks for everything you do!

McKeen

I enjoyed the camp, it was the perfect mixture wrestling, learning culture and just being able to have fun. Meeting new people and learning new ways of doing moves I already know or new moves all together in a sport we all love is the best feeling ever. Alongside getting to see and walk through a new culture that's nothing like my own felt amazing. I'd 100% come to this camp again and live through it a million times over, everyone was respectful and the coaches were great, thank you Valentin for hosting the camp and giving me and the other this amazing opportunity.