How does this period of development fit into the overall plan for USA Wrestling?
ZJ: “Absolutely, it is the most important first step in the plan. We are at the start of the cycle towards the next Olympics in London. The phase we are in is a learning phase; learning the technique, learning the strategies, the tactics, and the basics of freestyle wrestling.” “Until we understand and know the basics; we can’t learn to master the ankle lace, the gut wrench or gut wrench defense. Those are just a few of the examples; until we get those down we have to lay the building blocks before we can get into the mastery. It is critical and that is what we need to be doing in the first phases.” KS: It sounds like the training camp in Columbus is an important part of the developmental process. ZJ: “It is essential that we get the best information out to all of our coaches and athletes. Our wrestlers need to know what the best wrestlers in the world our doing. By getting that information out to our regional sites everyone is on the same page. Holding a technique heavy training camp
