In Loving Memory of Cody (@salvable_cody)
A Teammate, A Warrior, A Friend — Forever in Our Hearts

Yesterday, our community suffered an unthinkable loss. We lost someone who was not only one of the toughest training partners many of us have ever known, but also one of the kindest, most genuine souls to walk through our doors. Cody, known by many as @salvable_cody, passed away, and with his departure, he takes a piece of all of us with him.

To try to sum up Cody in words is impossible—but we’ll try, because he deserves nothing less. He was one of my favorite people—not just on the mats but in life. A constant force of energy, heart, and humility. He never asked for much but gave his all. Whether it was in the middle of a hard round or in a quiet moment after training, Cody showed up with everything he had, for everyone he cared about.

When I first met him, all I wanted was to be there for him—in every way I could. As a coach, as a friend, as someone who saw the strength he had and the battles he was fighting. And I know I wasn’t alone in feeling that. Cody had this way of pulling you in—not with flash or loudness, but with realness. He was raw, honest, and never pretended to be anything other than who he was.

My last memory of him is one I will cherish for the rest of my life. I gave him one of those big, goofy, tight hugs—the kind he pretended to hate but secretly appreciated. I made sure he knew how much he mattered in that moment. I hope that hug resonates into whatever is next for him, wherever his spirit now rests. Because love like that doesn’t end—it carries.

The hardest part about being a coach isn’t the training, the planning, the pressure—it’s the love. It’s letting people in, watching them grow, walking beside them through their highs and lows, and sometimes losing them too soon. Cody was one of ours. And that’s why this hurts so deeply.

To honor him the best way I know how, I’m in the early stages of organizing a fundraiser seminar at my school. It will be an opportunity for us all to come together, train, laugh, cry, and raise money to support Cody’s family in this time of need. More than that, it will be a celebration—because if you knew Cody, you know he deserves to be remembered not in silence, but in stories, in movement, and in community.

We’ll share details soon, but for now, please keep Cody’s loved ones in your thoughts. Let’s hold space for each other, the way he always showed up for us. Let’s be honest about our grief, and more importantly, let’s be there—on and off the mats, the way Cody would have been.

“The measure of a person is not in how many times they fall, but in how many people they help back up.”
Cody helped a lot of us back up, in so many ways.

I will miss you more than words can express, brother.
And I’ll carry that last hug with me, always.
We love you, Cody. Rest easy. 💙🥋

— Forever your coach, your teammate, your friend.