Coaching Wrestling Successfully

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Summary: Dan Gable proves why he is the best
Review: A good mix of stories, technique, and coaching philosopy. Not everyone will be able to get away with having the coaching style Dan Gable does but he shows how he has made it successful. I would recommend this book to any coach interested in learning and touching the souls of thier athletes.

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Summary: A must have for any serious wrestling coach!
Review: As a former Big Ten and NCAA Division I wrestler, I can honestly say that this book has the potential to change lives. Anyone looking for the truth about wrestling success, or success in any sport, need not look any further. If Dan Gable says its true, it is. Not only does this book demystify what goes on inside the Univ. of Iowa wrestling room, but it reinforces much of what we all know about success. Hard work equals success, and success is contagious. Dan Gable is a builder of champions, and not a day went by in my college career that I did not wish that he was in my corner. This book puts Dan Gable in your corner. Savor every word.

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Summary: The Wrestling Bible, No stone unturned!
Review: As a former Big Ten and NCAA Division I wrestler, I can honestly say that this book has the potential to change lives. Anyone looking for the truth about wrestling success, or success in any sport, need not look any further. If Dan Gable says its true, it is. Not only does this book demystify what goes on inside the Univ. of Iowa wrestling room, but it reinforces much of what we all know about success. Hard work equals success, and success is contagious. Dan Gable is a builder of champions, and not a day went by in my college career that I did not wish that he was in my corner. This book puts Dan Gable in your corner. Savor every word.

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Summary: A must have for any serious wrestling coach!
Review: Certainly not all coaches will agree with all of Gable's philosophies and methods. However there is so much quality insight into this legendary winner's approach that it can only make the reader improve. Take from the book what you like, ignore the rest. Every aspect of wrestling is covered, by the most successful American wrestler/coach EVER!

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Summary: More philosophical than practical.
Review: Dan Gable is the man, there can be no doubt. But I was a little disappointed with this book. I was expecting more of an instruction manual, but this is more about the philosophies of coaching. It's not a bad book and I don't regret getting it, but it wasn't what I was expecting. It is about coaching from a mostly theoretical standpoint. I think I was expecting a book more like the book "Winning Wrestling Moves" and this led to my slight disappointment.

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Summary: Good overview, too anecdotal!
Review: Dan Gable's new book on successful wrestling provides the reader with a lot of interesting history on wrestlers Gable has influenced. And no wrestling reader will be surprised at Gable's focus on attitude and motivation -- since everyone in the wrestling world is familiar with Gable's own focus and success in wrestling. In my opinion, this is the strength of the book: it's capacity to alter a wrestler's attitude. Gable relies too heavily on anecdotes to establish his ideas. There are just simply too many instances where those who familiar with Gable's program might miss the connection between some motivating action Gable has taken and the result. Something I was looking for was more specific moves. One might expect this from one who is arguably the world's greatest wrestling coach. There are demonstrations of certain moves, and these are actually geared towards higher level wrestlers. One has to assume a certain degree of sophistication in wrestling to make sense of much of what Gable is saying. There are many instances where, if you are not on Gable's level, you won't have any idea what he's referring too. Overall, I was dissapointed in some basic areas of the book -- mainly it's broad sweep of actual wrestling moves. And although I didn't purchase the book for it's stories, I was happy and impressed to read them. This is indeed a valuable find just in having first class stories about some of the world's best wrestlers from the world's most famous coach ! For a more detailed, comprehensive explanation of what wrestling should involve, and specific moves to accomplish this, I think Carl Adam's 'World Class Wrestling Manual' is a more valuable resource. Brad Gillespie

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Summary: The most important points of coaching are here.
Review: Many wrestlers and coaches may base their reviews of a coaching book on the quantity or quality of moves found within. I do believe that the book does well in this area. However, its true success is in its discussion and advice on communication, motivation, planning and developing a philosophy. It is what separates it from other "how to wrestle" books. It is a book for coaches. The basics are the most important part of wrestling, not any special tricks or throws. The edge over other teams is found in the little extras a coach can do to make sure his wrestlers are motivated to learn and to win. This book is exactly what I was looking for. I purchased this book just after the 1998-99 season, my fourth as a head high school coach. My credentials include winning Conference Titles in each of those years, coaching the first Team State qualifier from the conference in '98 and '99 and earning various state coaching awards. I am pleased I have done some of the things Gable suggests, but I believe this book can make things even better next season. Also, I haven't ever been any kind of Dan Gable die-hard, although now I understand why people are.

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Summary: Wrestling Review
Review: This is a great book for any coach or wrestler,It is a must for anyone involved in the sport.

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Summary: Classic Gable, intense and to the point
Review: Though not as detailed as I would have thought, Gable provides great insight on his vast wrestling experience. Included in this book are theories on: motivation, effective practice, evaluating ones own coaching, communicating with wrestlers, and wrestling philosophy. Gable stresses the importance of keeping the sport of wrestling fun and exciting- a necesary ingredient if the sport is to survive. The book can benefit the rookie middle school coach, all the way to the seasoned college coach. Besides the fact, anything Gable writes is a must read for any wrestling coach!