Jon Stojan
Freestyle wrestling is a sport that requires mental toughness, grit, and the ability to overcome obstacles. One individual who has embraced the teachings of wrestling and harnessed its teachings to inspire others is Andrea Ross.
Gymnastics, a sport of grace, strength, and precision, opens the world of athletics to many people. It laid the foundation for Andrea to be successful in her freestyle wrestling career. Growing up, she dedicated her days mastering the discipline of competitive gymnastics, but where she learned mental toughness, grit, and the ability to overcome obstacles was in her freestyle wrestling career.
Andrea graduated from the University of Calgary with two degrees: Business and Kinesiology while competing for Team Canada in the sport of freestyle wrestling.
Over her 15-year wrestling career she was able to win the Canadian Championships, University Championships, Pan-Am and Commonwealth Championships in the 121 pound weight class. She was able to wrestle around the world, traveling to Germany, Norway, France, Austria, Mexico, and across the US & Canada.
After completing her university education, Andrea’s path took an unexpected turn. Her first career opportunity unfolded and she assumed the role of a gymnastics program coordinator at the prestigious Calgary Winter Club. As a gymnastics coach, Andrea drew on both her experience as a freestyle wrestler and her academic background.
Motivated to combine mental strengthening with physical conditioning, she launched the “Live Your Fierce” program. This initiative blends parkour, acrobatic and grappling movements while also paying attention to mental development.
She recognizes that the path to success goes beyond physical feats; it’s also about cultivating mental resilience. In her program, participants learn to master not only their bodies but also their minds, emerging as fearless individuals who can confront adversity with unwavering determination.
From a wrestler to a gymnastics coach and the founder of Live Your Fierce, Andrea Ross’s journey is a testament to her unwavering commitment to empowering individuals.
Her influence reaches beyond the gym, inspiring her students to tackle life’s challenges with grace and determination. Andrea’s unique program merges the worlds of acrobatics, wrestling and mental resilience, proving that strength in body and mind are interconnected on the path to a fearless future.