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Uploaded by Joe Williamson | August 12, 2012

USA head wrestling coach Zeke Jones talks about the experience that he and his wrestlers had at the 2012 London Olympics. He is very tired and ready to get some real rest for a few days before they get back at it and prepare for 2013. The 2012 USA wrestling team earned three medals with Coleman Scott taking home a bronze at 60kg while Jordan Burroughs and Jake Varner won gold medals at 74kg and 96kg respectively.

Speakers: Zeke Jones

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17 comments

Anonymous Coward 9 months ago

Get rid of collegiate style wrestling? Why dont we get rid of public education too? the rest of the world is doing it... Instead of thinking about how collegiate wrestling hurts us perhaps we should look at the advantages is gives us over other countries that dont have it. For example find another country that has wrestling programs in thier school systems like we do. We are truly blessed to be in the USA.

Wrastler 150 9 months ago

Start....Wrestling freestyle in high school and college. If grooming more wrestlers to become olympic champions really is the ultimate goal for wrestling in the USA then we better start early.

No. Both our Gold medalists and Bronze medalist did pretty much folk only. They made the transition and it paid off. The idea that we need to get rid of folk for a once very 4yrs event, is ludicrous.

Jonny Rugan 9 months ago

Love what Coach Jones is doing for USA wrestling! That quote below about him being a giant network that keeps going is so true. What a truly wise head coach, bringing in the best in the nation and world to mentor our current olympians is genius and humbling! As a kid he was my hero, as a coach and growing up he has always amazed me. Everytime I've had a chance to talk or meet him I have been truly impressed by just how simple he can make the sport of wrestling. His vision is starting to come to fruition and I can't wait to see what happens through this next cylce

twilly 9 months ago

I don't think you will find a mind for wrestling better that Jones. He is also very good at the public relations part of the job too.

M True 9 months ago

Start....Wrestling freestyle in high school and college. If grooming more wrestlers to become olympic champions really is the ultimate goal for wrestling in the USA then we better start early.

Ed Piccola 9 months ago

Zeke is such a great guy. Genuine, down to earth, and one heck of a coach.

Matt R 9 months ago

Great coach, great guy. Keep him there!

Wrastler 150 9 months ago via Flosports for iOS

things are moving in the right direction. there are obviously things we can improve on, like more funding for these RTCs. but as someone who has been very critical of USAW, Zeke is slowly making me a believer again.

IndyRR 9 months ago

The best thing about Zeke is the way he brings all these great wrestlers and coaches together and helps them to reach their top performance. And when he has to, he stays out of their way. The RTCs are a great idea. The tougher we can make our trials, the better our result will be. We need to make it like there are Olympic teams training in Oklahoma, Iowa, Ohio, PA, and the PNW, and let the best guys from each team take on the world. We've got some kinks to work out, but this cycle has been a major step forward.

grams602 9 months ago

Congratulations Zeke, I was very wrong about you. You deserve a lot of credit for this showing.

addiedog 9 months ago

We expect a quality job like Zeke did from a Sun Devil.

gormley 9 months ago

Nice job Zeke! You are doing great things to move USA to the top in wrestling!

Wilman 9 months ago

Been saying this for a while Zeke Jones is the best guy to be training our Olympic guys! Greg Jones once said "When it comes to Zeke Jone's brain on wrestling you're looking at a network of super computers that never stop working to find the best techniques, best ways to train, and ultimately execution at the highest level." Great job Zeke!