Wrestling
Coach Juan Mora has been wrestling for over 18 years, much of that spent at a high level of competition. His goal as a Coach at Blackline is to train and develop fundamentally sound wrestlers at any level. He brings to the student outstanding technique, a wealth of competitive experience, and coaching ability.
As a Coach, Juan has developed wrestlers at the high school and college levels. He was assistant coach at CSU Fullerton at the Div. 1 level for 2 years and is going on his 3rd year as assistant coach at Rancho Buena Vista H.S. where he is helping build the program ( Recently RBV was the Avocado West league champs). At Blackline, due to Juan’s presence, the students benefit from various different skilled wrestlers coming in to train in his class with him. This gives the students more exposure to different styles of wrestling.
As a competitor Juan has pushed himself continually as exhibited by his accolades:
- Freestyle College All American (7th)
- 2x All American (freestyle 2nd and Greco 5th)
- 2x California HS State Placer (1st and 4th)
- 4x varsity starter (152-37 record)
- Pac 10 champion (3x placer: 1st, 3rd, 4th)
- 2x Open Men’s National Champion (Mexico) (4x finalist)
- Pan American Championships qualifier
- 4x California State Champion Greco
- 4x California State Champion Freestyle
- Hold the Pins record at Cal State Fullerton (in a single season)
- 4x Starter at Cal State Fullerton 3x NCAA Division 1
- Qualifier National Judo Champion (9th grade)
- Assistant coach to Dan Hicks (Cal State Fullerton) 2005-2006/2006-2007
- Currently the Head Assistant coach at Rancho Buena Vista H.S.
- One of the most successful wrestlers to come out of San Diego County History
Coach Mora always strives to offer the best he has to the students at Blackline.
