Jack Pullen, the young motocross champion discusses the role of mentors in achieving success. At a time when parents are struggling to get their children away from the television and mobile screens, Jack Pullen, a young motocross rider, is denying himself these pleasures to focus on his one true passion: riding.
As a young man who had set his sights on a professional career in motocross riding since the age of seven, Jack Pullen understands the importance of having a mentor who can guide you towards your goals. Jack first represented his country at the age of 10 and walked away with regional and Protea colors.
Jack’s time in his daily life is split between school, gym, and practice. He has undoubtedly learned a lot from Tyla Rattray, the World Motocross Champion, who is both his coach and his biggest role model. “I started riding motorcycles at the age of six and first competed at the age of seven,” says Jack, who now represents South Africa at international motocross events. “My focus is on achieving championship placement at regional and national levels,” he adds.
As Jack Pullen has to split his time between his two countries of origin, South Africa and the United States, he trains with Tyla when he’s in the States and Andre when in South Africa. Over the years, Jack and his two mentors have developed a training schedule that works for them. Jack puts in three hours of track time daily in addition to cycling, running, and hitting the gym.
Jack was introduced to motocross at an early age, and he recalls loving the sound of bikes racing and deciding that this is what he wanted to do. Like many other athletes, his journey has not been the easiest. As such, he appreciates the guidance and support from his mentors and aims to be a mentor himself to young aspiring athletes.
This impressive young man has not only had to miss out on most typical childhood activities but also has to strike a balance between chasing his passion and schoolwork. Furthermore, COVID-19 restrictions meant that he was caught up in the March 2020 lockdown in the United States for seven weeks before traveling back home to Durban, South Africa.
Even though he is dedicated and disciplined, Jack Pullen had once considered giving up when he suffered a career-threatening injury while training. The 11-year old had a big fall and had to be airlifted to Florida for treatment, but Jack is as relentless as they come. An open skull fracture with subarachnoid hemorrhage has not been able to stop him from going back to the tracks. In his own words, “Injuries, and particularly a severe one, always force you to reflect and ask yourself – is this all worth it? But yes, we grind on.”
A Dedicated Mentor Can Significantly Impact Your Journey to Success, Says Jack Pullen
Jack Pullen, the young motocross champion discusses the role of mentors in achieving success. At a time when parents are struggling to get their children away from the television and mobile screens, Jack Pullen, a young motocross rider, is denying himself these pleasures to focus on his one true passion: riding.
As a young man who had set his sights on a professional career in motocross riding since the age of seven, Jack Pullen understands the importance of having a mentor who can guide you towards your goals. Jack first represented his country at the age of 10 and walked away with regional and Protea colors.
Jack’s time in his daily life is split between school, gym, and practice. He has undoubtedly learned a lot from Tyla Rattray, the World Motocross Champion, who is both his coach and his biggest role model. “I started riding motorcycles at the age of six and first competed at the age of seven,” says Jack, who now represents South Africa at international motocross events. “My focus is on achieving championship placement at regional and national levels,” he adds.
As Jack Pullen has to split his time between his two countries of origin, South Africa and the United States, he trains with Tyla when he’s in the States and Andre when in South Africa. Over the years, Jack and his two mentors have developed a training schedule that works for them. Jack puts in three hours of track time daily in addition to cycling, running, and hitting the gym.
Jack was introduced to motocross at an early age, and he recalls loving the sound of bikes racing and deciding that this is what he wanted to do. Like many other athletes, his journey has not been the easiest. As such, he appreciates the guidance and support from his mentors and aims to be a mentor himself to young aspiring athletes.
This impressive young man has not only had to miss out on most typical childhood activities but also has to strike a balance between chasing his passion and schoolwork. Furthermore, COVID-19 restrictions meant that he was caught up in the March 2020 lockdown in the United States for seven weeks before traveling back home to Durban, South Africa.
Even though he is dedicated and disciplined, Jack Pullen had once considered giving up when he suffered a career-threatening injury while training. The 11-year old had a big fall and had to be airlifted to Florida for treatment, but Jack is as relentless as they come. An open skull fracture with subarachnoid hemorrhage has not been able to stop him from going back to the tracks. In his own words, “Injuries, and particularly a severe one, always force you to reflect and ask yourself – is this all worth it? But yes, we grind on.”
