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2006-07 Coaches
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2005-2006
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Gable Quotes
Gable on Goals
“I’m a big believer in starting with high standards and raising them. We make progress only when we push ourselves to the highest level. If we don’t progress, we backslide into bad habits, laziness and poor attitude."
Gable on Priorities
“When you finally decide how successful you really want to be, you’ve got to set priorities. Then, each and every day, you’ve got to take care of the top ones. The lower ones may fall behind, but you can’t let the top ones slip. You don’t forget about the lower ones though because they can add up to hurt you. Just take care of the top ones first. In 25 years as a head coach and assistant, I think I might have missed one practice. Why? Because practice is my top priority. A day doesn’t go by when I don’t accomplish something in my family life or my profession because those two things are my top priorities."
Gable on Hard Work
“The obvious goals were there- State Champion, NCAA Champion, Olympic Champion. To get there I had to set an everyday goal which was to push myself to exhaustion or, in other words, to work so hard in practice that someone would have to carry me off the mat."
Gable on Raising your Level of Performance
"Raising your level of performance requires a proper mentality and meaning from within. This gives you the ability and drive to work on the things necessary to go to a higher level. When people ask me how to raise their level of performance, the first thing I ask is, How important is it to you
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**What should the dedicated wrestler do during the off-season spring, summer, and fall months?
First of all, there's no way of getting around hard work. Championships don't come. At this point, many of you may be wondering, "What can I do off-season?" Pay careful attention to the four "musts" and your question will be answered.
--CLINICS-- To improve technique you should attend wrestling clinics. There are many all over the region now. Choose those that deal with your weak areas. Do not expect miracles at such demonstrations. If you pick up just one move that improves performance, you can consider the clinic experience a success.
--WRESTLE-- Experience is, in truth, the best teacher. There are many post-season tournaments that you can enter, and the better the competition, the better you will get. But for goodness sake, wrestle at your natural weight, so your mind is not preoccupied with dieting. Finally, make sure your in the proper condition to compete. If not, you could end up with a serious injury that could eliminate you from competition during the regular (most important) season.
--RUN-- When your not wrestling, run! Jogging, with sprint intervals, is one of the best substitute conditioners for the mat sport. And it certainly would not hurt to take in a couple of long distance races or marathons, for a change of competitive pace.
--WEIGHT TRAINING-- Upper body strength is imperative in wrestling. However, you should pump the iron for endurance strength, not bulk. Remember, too much muscle will slow you down, with the loss of flexibility.
So, grapplers, get out there and earn your future laurels! ---by Dr. Bill Welker
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`Once you have wrestled, everything else in life is easy'
Dan Gable admits that his quote isn't quite accurate. The legendary wrestler and coach says that the final word in the quote should have been easier -- not easy.
"It should say easier, because there are a lot of tough things that everyone has to go through," Gable said after speaking at a dinner to celebrate the return of the Bucknell wrestling program Saturday night in Lewisburg. "To win in wrestling is great, but to lose in wrestling is humbling. But you can learn from it. Wrestling makes you a little more independent and it makes you a stronger person. It makes it easier to handle whatever is thrown at you."
Gable's career is legendary. From his unbeaten high school career, to his college time that was stained only by a stunning loss to Larry Owings in his final bout, to his dominant performance on the way to Olympic gold in 1972. And that's just as a wrestler.
His time as a coach at Iowa might have been even greater. Nine consecutive national team championships, (15 in all), 21 straight Big Ten titles, and a 1984 Olympic squad that carted away seven gold medals.
Still, Gable likes to think that his greatest accomplishment isn't on that list, that it is yet to be accomplished.
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Monday, May 30
2005-2006 Traditional State Tournament at Gwinnett Center (All Five Classifications)
From the Newnan Times-Herald (5/27/05) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the first time in history, the Georgia High School Association will stage all five of the Traditional State Wrestling championships at one site - the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. Next year's tournament is scheduled for Feb. 9-11. The top four wrestlers from each weight class from each Area Tournament from all five classifications will compete for the state championship in the 10,000-seat arena. Action will take place on 12 mats in the early rounds of competition. Then all five classification state title matches will take place simultaneously in each weight class in the finals. Ticket prices will be $7 for Thursday and Friday's sessions and $10 for Saturday's finals. A total tournament ticket can be purchased for $20 which will allow admission for all three days. The tournament will be supported by the Atlanta Takedown Club and that organization's president, Bud Hennebaul, will act as Tournament Director. "The idea of bringing all classifications of high school wrestlers together in one site is very entertaining," said GHSA Executive Director Ralph Swearngin. "It will be a tremendous celebration of the sport of wrestling and should stimulate a strong, positive response from the wrestling community throughout Georgia. "The Arena at Gwinnett Center is an excellent venue and the GHSA hopes that this will become another showcase event. "This has been the case in a number of other states."
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“Wrestlers are like wheelbarrows. Some perform when pushed, others just get turned over!”
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7 Rules of Nutrition
THE SEVEN RULES OF NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES
National Wrestling Coaches Association
Rule One: Always eat breakfast. Breakfast will make you feel better; it helps you start your day with your metabolism in high gear and your appetite in control. Think of your body as a campfire that dies down during the night. If it isn’t stoked up in the morning, the spark turns to ash.
Rule Two: Always eat at least 5 meals a day. Two or three meals simply aren’t enough. By eating 5 meals your energy levels will remain high, and you’ll get protein in small amounts throughout the day to support growth and recovery. Yes, it will be difficult, especially with classes/work, practice and other commitments on your schedule. However, it is NOT impossible. Bring a couple of extra sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs, potatoes or powerbars with you as you go through the day.
Rule Three: Remember the 1-2-3 rule. In each of your 5 meals, approximately 1 part of the calories should come from fats, 2 parts from protein and 3 parts from carbohydrates. Always eat a carbohydrate with protein.
Rule Four: Another thing to remember, whether you’re trying to lose fat or add lean muscle, is to fluctuate your caloric intake. For example, if you want to lose fat, reduce your calories for two days, but then eat plenty the third day. Follow this two days low with one day high calorie fluctuation scheme throughout the week. This will 1) readjust your basal metabolic rate (the rate at which you’re body burns calories at rest) upwards, 2) support lean tissue building, and 3) give you a psychological “lift.”
Rule Five: Drink eight to ten glasses of pure water each day. This will ensure you’re replacing fluids lost during exercise. DO NOT wait until you are thirsty. By then, you are in a depleted state. Drink these glasses of water throughout a day’s time, not all at once. This rule deserves two notes of consideration: 1) you’re an athlete and constantly active therefore you are losing more fluids than you realize; and 2) water is probably the one substance most often overlooked by athletes. Do not let dehydration limit your performance!
Rule Six: Not all proteins and carbohydrates are equal. The protein in fatty meat and whole dairy products is much more difficult to digest (if your body digests it at all) as compared to whey and soy protein, lean white meat and fat free dairy products. The highest quality proteins are found in egg whites, whey protein isolates and soy protein isolates. There are many types of carbohydrates. Simple processed sugars, found in candy bars and sodas, will send your energy levels sky-high and then they fall to lower levels quickly. Complex unprocessed carbohydrates, found in grains, fruits, and vegetables will give you a more constant supply of energy until your next meal. Eat your fruits and vegetables.
Rule Seven: Never go on a fad diet. If fat loss is needed, accomplish it through proper diet and exercise, never a fad diet.
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What is Wrestling
Wrestling is known to be man’s oldest sport and was a charter member of the first Olympics. Because some techniques of wrestling derived from combative sports that were intended to dismember, injure, or kill opponents in battles and wars, the rules were changed ensuring students safety and without hurting opponents. Wrestling differs from popular combative sports like boxing, judo, jujitsu, sombo, karate, aikido, & kenpo by disallowing: kicking, punching, or striking techniques of any kind; application of pressure against the joints to score; equipment or weapons of any sort; or gripping the uniform. Wrestling also disallows biting, scratching, eye gauging and other harmful defense strategies. Wrestling is simple and basic using the science of fulcrum, leverage, and motion to attempt to control each other. The simple nature of wrestling also makes its complex, and mastery of basic wrestling skills takes extensive repetitions, time, effort, and energy, connecting thorough physical and mental training.
Wrestling is more than just learning physical skills; it is physical, intellectual, and moral education. Wrestling has its own culture, systems, heritage, customs, and traditions from all over the world. The discipline students learn from the practice mats is applied via relations with friends, family, work colleagues, and strangers. Wrestling teaches its students a way of behaving, and a manner consistent with citizenship. It is practiced in local clubs, junior high and high schools, colleges, regional, national training centers, and Olympic Training Centers across the world. Millions are exposed to the fantastic elevating sport wrestling and way of life.
Wrestling is a thorough and challenging physical activity. It develops physical education by improving strength, flexibility, agility, speed, dynamic and static balance, explosive power, and endurance. Counter attacks and attacks increase reaction time, coordination, and bodily self-esteem. Through their application of wrestling, students develop into mentally & physically more powerful people.
Wrestling students learn the specific skills of wrestling while producing gains in athletic ability. They learn to take down and throw their opponents to the mat accurately, safely, and under control. Because there are many of these types of throws and take downs, they usually master only a handful, and this is sufficient to be successful in wrestling competitions.
Wrestling students are taught basic philosophy and dynamic of controlling foes to the mat through the application of take down and pinning techniques. Daily wrestling practice affords proficiency both wrestling on the mat and standing giving wrestling students a vast selection of techniques, skills, knowledge, and abilities. In this way, students become excellent athletes, with a solid repertoire of skills, and formidable and imposing opponents in competition
Wrestling students learn how to control their feelings, emotions, and impulses. They are taught values of perseverance, dignity, loyalty, and discipline. Wrestling students are taught how to apply principles of hard work, morality, and integrity. They learn to deal with adversity and to show bravery under pressure. Practice and competition teach them about justice, fair play, and judgment calls. These experiences teach them respect, modesty, and humility that enhance their growth as thriving citizens of society. Wrestling encourages values so that students contribute to becoming productive in their communities, region, and country; thus, creating a better home for all.
Wrestling teaches social skills that foster lifelong and significant interactions with others. Because of the mutual time spent in demanding training sessions, on trips, and in competitions, bonds are formed. This camaraderie that is learned extends almost anywhere social interactions occur. Wrestlers have a common connection and are accepted in every town, city, and nation in the world where there are other wrestlers. Wrestling connects people by transcending borders, cultural barriers, and language difficulties. The role of wrestling is; thus, bigger than sport…it is a way of life.
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