Why Aaron Brooks Didn't Wrestle At World Team Trials

Aaron Brooks breaks down the progression of his career and explains his preparation for the NWCA All-Star Classic.

(0:10) Brooks feels like a veteran now

(0:45) How Brooks became a great wrestler in Maryland

(2:18) How King Kong motivated Aaron

(3:14) Why Aaron went to the OTC for his senior year of high school

(5:08) What led to Aaron’s biggest jump in high school

(7:12) What it’s like to be a high schooler training at the OTC

(8:00) Why Brooks didn’t wrestle at WTT this year

(8:50) Brooks’ thoughts on having to go through David Taylor to make the World Team

(10:52) Aaron’s experience at the Tokyo Olympics

(13:00) Aaron’s mindset after his loss in the Big Ten finals 

(14:38) Adjustments Aaron made for his NCAA match with Amine

(17:50) David Carr’s story about how Aaron supported him during NCAA’s

(22:25) Aaron’s thoughts on his All Star Classic opponent

(26:30) Aaron’s favorite dual moment

(28:16) How long will Aaron pursue his Olympic goals/will he do mma?