Wrestling: Mental Training

The mind can be a very powerful or damaging tool in all aspects of life, but in wrestling you must maintain a focused and sharp mental state at all times.  This is the single most challenging thing that wrestlers struggle with every season, but I'm going to give you some tips to help you stay sharp, keep the season fresh, and create a strong-willed mind that can deal with the ups and downs of the grueling wrestling season.  The below paragraphs detail 5 things you can do, in no particular order, to help strengthen your mind, fortify your will to win, and help you succeed. Read more...

Dan Gable Museum releases limited edition Dan Gable singlet

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Dan Gable Museum releases limited edition Dan Gable singlet

By Dan Gable Museum 
09/05/2013

WATERLOO, Iowa — The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum has released a limited edition singlet to commemorate Dan Gable’s coaching legacy at the University of Iowa. Gable coached the Hawkeyes to 15 NCAA team titles in 21 seasons of coaching (1977-1997).

This is the second in series of limited edition singlets. The first edition featured Dan Gable after he won the 1972 Munich Olympics. 

The singlet was created and designed by Cliff Keen Athletic. The front of each singlet features Dan Gable during his tenure as the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. The back of the singlet features the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum logo. 

Only 100 singlets will be sold. Each singlet will be signed and numbered by Dan Gable. The cost is $200 for each singlet. 

All proceeds benefit the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum, a not-for-profit organization based in Waterloo, Iowa. 

Anyone interested in pre-ordering a singlet should contact the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum at dgmstaff@nwhof.org or (319) 233-0745. All sizes are available.

Wrestling Moves

Wrestling Practice Drills - Here is your chance to add a wide variety of competitive drills to your practice arsenal - the same drills that will play a key role as you develop a championship team. Duane Goldman and his staff at Indiana University offer a variety of drills, from all positions, to enhance practice, develop skills, and improve the conditioning of your team. Each coach on the Indiana was a four-time All American during his wrestling career.

Wrestling Scoring Move - Learning to control the over/under tie will give your wrestlers the advantage to score on their feet from what is traditional a 50/50 position. Duane Goldman's technique from the over/under tie will allow your wrestlers to dictate the action of the match and give them and advantage over opponents who would rather wrestle from an open position and are not comfortable in this tie. You increase your offensive capabilities, while limiting your opponent's attacks, by putting yourself in an advantageous position within the tie.

Wrestling Takedown Drills - Learn the signature moves of four-time All American Joe LeBlanc! In this DVD, Coach LeBlanc focuses on scoring techniques from four areas: The 2-on-1 tie, the front headlock position on the mat, the tight waist tilt, and the low single leg takedown (including the defense to the low single and the defense to the defense of the low single).

ESPN Expands NCAA Wrestling Championship Coverage

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ESPN Expands NCAA Wrestling Championship Coverage

By Gracie Blackburn ESPN
09/09/2013

ESPN’s long-standing commitment to expanding coverage of wrestling continues with plans for the 2014 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship in Oklahoma City March 20- 22. For the first time, live coverage of every mat during the tournament will be available on an ESPN network. For the last five years, ESPN3 has carried an exclusive four-screen, four-mat viewing experience unique to wrestling. The expansion will create an unprecedented eight-mat viewing experience on ESPN3 for the early rounds and six-mat coverage for the Semifinals, with full match coverage continuing on ESPN3, ESPNU or ESPN and WatchESPN for the Semifinal, Medal and Championship rounds.

ESPN began airing NCAA wrestling championships in 1980, its first year as a network, and has provided live coverage of every round since 2011.

“There is an increasing appetite for the NCAA Wrestling Championship from the sport’s avid fan base, especially on our digital platforms,” said Brent Colborne, ESPN director of programming and acquisitions. “We continue to look for new ways to serve wrestling fans and live coverage of every mat on ESPN3 will provide an unprecedented amount of comprehensive coverage for the event.”

The championship continues to see success across ESPN with a 55 percent increase year-to-year growth in viewers for the 2013 final match and 12.6 million live minutes viewed on ESPN3 and WatchESPN, up 13 percent. ESPN networks commitment to the championship extends through 2024.