An Interview with NLWC Resident Athlete, Jake Varner (April, 2012)
An Interview with NLWC Resident Athlete, Jake Varner (April, 2012)
At what age did you start wrestling? Why and how did you get involved in the sport?
Age 5. I have always been in wrestling because my dad used to wrestle and was the head wrestling coach at my high school back in the late [...]
question: Do you think starting wrestling at a young age is helpful/important?
I think it is helpful but not necessary. I do think it’s important that kids are
involved in sports developing strength, agility and coordination at an early
age. It’s important that kids develop a
love of exercise and develop a healthy love of competition. That depends on the parents bringing the
correct perspective. I believe wrestling
should be recreational in [...]
Selfish vs. Disciplined
Selfish vs. Disciplined
While at the World Team Trials I heard a few different coaches and athletes talking about how the athlete needs to be more “selfish†if they hope to win at the international level. The idea of being “selfish†is a pet-peeve of mine. This is a common idea among elite level athletes and [...]
