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b'Staff Sergeant Aaron Johnson has spent a majority of his 39 years of age on a mat. \\n\\nStarting 4 years old and being the self-described "little guy", he struggled, but eventually earned a spot in 7th grade on the prestigious Team Foxcatcher. \\n\\nAfter winning nearly every match in high school, he moved on to the University of Indianapolis, and eventually became a world champion in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. \\n\\nHis goals were still much higher though, he wanted to be on the USA Wrestling team. When he got injured a few years ago, he thought those dreams were gone. \\n\\nUnwilling to give up, Aaron went to the qualifying trials for the U.S. Grappling team in May of 2016 and beat the current Team USA member.\\n\\nHe earned a spot on Team USA, and this is his story.'