Brandon Martinez - @barriolifts
How old are you? 19
What grade are you in(if applicable)? sophomore in college
Where do you attend school(if applicable), Gaston college
What sport(s) do you play? use to play soccer, and wrestling in high school. Now its just weightlifting
Why did you first choose your sport? Dad forced me to play soccer
Why do you continue to play your sport? I want to be good at what I do
If you could achieve anything you wished for in your sport, what would it be? making it to a big event and placing at a podium
How important is achieving your sporting goals to you? very important just like the other goals I have yet to achieve.
What is your favorite sports quote? Get better today
What emotions do you feel when you play well? I get hyped up
What is your favorite song to listen to prior to competing? I wonder -Kayne west
What is your favorite movie about sports? McFarland USA
How does being an athlete make you a better person?
What is the one thing you always do after a good performance? start smiling a lot or if there is music I like I probably sing to it since I'm hyped up
What do you do to calm your butterflies while you compete? try to clam down and take deep breaths
If you could play another sport what would it be? Football
At what age were you when you started your sport? soccer at age 4, and weighting at age 17
What is your favorite food to eat the night before a big competition? Ice Cream
Who inspired you as a young athlete? Muhammad Ali
What one word describes you? Quiet
Who was your favorite coach and why? My soccer coach was the first to take the time with me and pushed my limits in practice to make a better player.
What do you give up to play sports? Work
What is your favorite place to compete? rivalry games were always good to compete
What mental tool do you use under pressure? I try to stay focused
What is your favorite mantra? I don't have one
Do you think attitude is a factor in winning? depends
What image gets you ready to compete? My old recovery videos of me trying to work out when I injured my knee.it shows me all the hard work I did to get where I am at and not to give up but to do better and surpass my limits.
How does being an athlete inspire you to do good? motivates me to be good at what I am doing.
How does athletics make you a better student or worker? I'm more focused on what I'm doing and paying attention to the small details that need improvement
