Overview

In Coaching Wrestling Successfully, Gable shares the special philosophy, motivational techniques, training plans, teaching methods, match strategies, and evaluation systems he used to build his wrestling dynasty. Gable also provides a rare insight into the influential people, lasting lessons, inner drive, and mental focus that spurred him to championship after championship. If you coach wrestlers, this book is a blueprint on how to be the best. If you wrestle, this book challenges you to develop yourself into a tough, competitive champion. And if you're a wrestling fan, this book is an inside look at the greatest figure ever in the sport.

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Author:   Dan Gable ,  Bob Siddens
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9780873224048

ISBN 10:   0873224043
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   28 September 1998
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Coaching Foundation Chapter 1. Developing a Wrestling Coaching Philosophy Chapter 2. Communicating Your Approach Chapter 3. Motivating Wrestlers Chapter 4. Building a Championship Wrestling Program Part II: Coaching Plans Chapter 5. Planning for the Season Chapter 6. Planning for Practices Part III: Coaching Skills and Tactics Chapter 7. Teaching Folkstyle Skills and Drills Chapter 8. Teaching Freestyle and Greco-Roman Skills Chapter 9. Developing Advanced Wrestling Skills Chapter 10. Striving for Perfection Part IV: Coaching Matches Chapter 11. Preparing for Meets and Matches Chapter 12. Coaching Matches Part V: Coaching Evaluation Chapter 13. Evaluating Wrestlers' Performances Chapter 14. Evaluating Your Program Appendix: Wrestling Publications

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<br> Dan Gable is a legend in wrestling and one of the greatest sports coaches of all time. In Coaching Wrestling Successfully, Gable shares many of the secrets to his astonishing success. This is a must-read for wrestling coaches and athletes who wish to achieve their best. <br>Jim Scherr<br>Executive Director<br>USA Wrestling <br> Strive for perfection and you will achieve excellence. Dan Gable's record of achievements will go unchallenged! <br>Bill Weick<br>Head Wrestling Coach<br>Mt. Carmel High School (IL) <br>

Dan Gable is a legend in wrestling and one of the greatest sports coaches of all time. In Coaching Wrestling Successfully, Gable shares many of the secrets to his astonishing success. This is a must-read for wrestling coaches and athletes who wish to achieve their best. Jim ScherrExecutive DirectorUSA Wrestling Strive for perfection and you will achieve excellence. Dan Gable's record of achievements will go unchallenged! Bill WeickHead Wrestling CoachMt. Carmel High School (IL)

Author Information

Dan Gable is the most successful figure to ever wrestle and coach the sport. His accomplishments as an athlete on the mat and as a mentor for many years after that have established him as one of the greatest champions in all of sports. As a high school wrestler in Waterloo, Iowa, Gable won all 64 of his matches and three state championships. At Iowa State University he compiled a 118-1 wrestling record, while claiming two NCAA championships. He still holds NCAA records with 24 straight pins and 99 straight victories. At the 1972 Olympics, he won a gold medal without surrendering a single point to any of his six opponents. In his six Olympic matches and the 15 matches he went through to qualify for the Olympic team, Gable posted a 21-0 record and outscored his opponents 130-1. Gable's coaching record is even more impressive. During 21 seasons as head coach, his University of Iowa teams won 15 NCAA championships and 21 Big Ten Conference championships. His teams had an unprecedented .932 winning percentage (355-21-5). He also coached the 1984 United States Olympic wrestling team to seven gold medals. Gable has been inducted into both the Olympic Hall of Fame and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was listed as one of the top 100 U.S. Olympians of all time. Now serving as the assistant to the athletic director at the University of Iowa, Gable continues to work with world-class wrestlers, overseeing their training in preparation for major national and international competitions. Gable keeps his home in Iowa City, and when not involved with Hawkeye athletics or national speaking engagements, he enjoys outdoor activities with his family, especially camping, boating, fishing, and wildlife sightseeing.

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