Gregory Jarvis is a talented club wrestler; he spends his time practicing and honing in on any mistakes that he can correct. The amount of dedication that Greg has to the sport rivals the dedication of Messi. He has wrestled for his whole life and plans to continue perfecting his craft.
As a young boy, Greg was always fascinated by the sport of wrestling. He hopes to get better each practice and match. He comes from a long line of wrestlers, his brother and father being two prominent figures in his life.
The sport of wrestling is no easy feat. Making sure that you are well-rested and maintaining a healthy diet is necessary. Greg Jarvis makes an effort to learn and apply the knowledge and tips given to him by coaches, peers, and his own experiences and research.
“I am more of a defensive wrestler,” said Greg. “I usually try to win points by tiring out my opponent as the periods go on.”
Greg has explained this by allowing himself to keep that same mentality throughout life. Making sure that you stick anything out shows the dedication and resilience that Greg has.
The experiences that he has gone through have propelled him to be able to make the right decisions. He has gone up a weight class, allowing him to go against bigger and harder opponents. This allows him to show what he has got.
“During high school, I used to cut at least 20 pounds a season,” said Greg. “I wrestled at 122lbs my senior year of high school.”
Greg’s family has a history pertaining to wrestling. They have been around the sport for a long time.
“My brother before me, and my father before him found wrestling and it quickly became a large part of our lives,” said Greg. “My brother was a state finalist and my dad is an official so I’ve always been around the sport.”
His brother went to Western New England High School and wrestled in the finals.
Practice is an essential part of any sport you play. Efficient and effective practices can and will lead you to become a better player. It has been proven time and time again that you must practice to be better at anything you do. From many credible sources, it shows that practice can optimize skill development and allows you to become a more efficient learner.
Offseason preparation is a necessary component which allows athletes time to recover, learn, and improve other aspects of their game. While wrestling is a one-on-one sport, teamwork and team cohesion are vital in progressing one’s ability in the sport itself. The team provides motivation, education, and friendship.
“In the offseason and during the season I try to get to the gym every day that I can,” said Greg. “I really enjoy training with my friends and learning more and more every day.”
One of the most important things that you can do to have a good practice is having a healthy meal to go with that. Eating before a workout will help you sustain energy, boost performance, and stay hydrated.
“Before practice, I make sure I eat something, and on off days I make sure to go to the gym,” said Greg. “I have been trying to run at least a mile after every time I work out to improve my cardio.”
A sport can help a person better themselves in several ways: social aspects, team cohesion, discipline, processing loss and correctly attributing a win.
“It’s made me more fit,” said Greg. “It’s given me something to help improve myself and it helps me occupy myself. I love this sport; it has taught me so much throughout the years.”