Kyven Gadson

Who is Kyven Gadson?

I Am Kyven Gadson! I am a learner, a competitor, a teacher, and a champion! I serve Myriad through coaching wrestling class as well as relationships! My purpose and vision for Myriad is to help foster an environment where Champions are created through preparation, progress, and performance not just in the WIN loss column but in their everyday behavior and character! I want to be apart of a gym that has a high level of integrity, as well as fun! I want the people that come through the doors whether they are 3 or 73 to know they can work on and better themselves through martial arts training! In a WORLD where you can be anything Be RARE! - Kyven Gadson

Age: 32

Skills/qualities: Leadership, visionary, communication, kindness, vision, reliability, execution.

Achievements:

2015 NCAA heavyweight champion

Wrestling record

High School record in IHSAA - 113-12

3x State Finalist

2x Champ (68-0 to end high school)

College - 90-11 (3x Big 12 Champ, 3x NCAA D1 All-American

2015 NCAA D1 Champ at Light Heavyweight/197lb)

Senior Level/Olympic Level - 2x US Open Champ

4x Team USA National Team Member

Tokyo 2021 Olympic Alternate

Education:

Iowa State University - B.S. in Child, Family and Adult Services, 2015
Iowa State University - Masters in Higher Education, Leadership and Learning, 2017.

Mentors:

Willie Gadson -1998-2013 (Wrestling)
Hamza Omar - 2000-2002 (Tae Kwon Do)
Kevin Jackson 2010-2017 (Wrestling)
Fernando Villaescusa 2020-2024 (Wrestling & Training Education)