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Author: Dan Gable Publisher: University of Iowa Press ISBN: 1609384857 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
When most people think of the celebrated greatness that is Coach Dan Gable, they think of an almost mythic intensity toward wrestling. Gable breathes and bleeds the sport, and faithfully applies lessons learned from both on and off the mat. Expanding upon Gable’s first collection of stories, A Wrestling Life 2 goes a little deeper into the mindset and life events that have shaped the man, the wrestler, and the coach. Through stories funny, heartfelt, intense, and always engaging, Gable shares more about the life he has lead and what can be learned from those experiences. He goes on to detail what have come to be known as the Gable Trained principles that he follows to keep his life full of “wins,” the revelations about how to cultivate success at the highest levels, and the reasons behind these steps for living well. A Wrestling Life spent two months on the New York Times sports bestseller list, and has become an instant classic of sports memoirs. A Wrestling Life 2 is sure to add to Gable’s ever-growing legacy and entertain and inspire wrestling fans everywhere.
Author: Dan Gable Publisher: University of Iowa Press ISBN: 1609384857 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
When most people think of the celebrated greatness that is Coach Dan Gable, they think of an almost mythic intensity toward wrestling. Gable breathes and bleeds the sport, and faithfully applies lessons learned from both on and off the mat. Expanding upon Gable’s first collection of stories, A Wrestling Life 2 goes a little deeper into the mindset and life events that have shaped the man, the wrestler, and the coach. Through stories funny, heartfelt, intense, and always engaging, Gable shares more about the life he has lead and what can be learned from those experiences. He goes on to detail what have come to be known as the Gable Trained principles that he follows to keep his life full of “wins,” the revelations about how to cultivate success at the highest levels, and the reasons behind these steps for living well. A Wrestling Life spent two months on the New York Times sports bestseller list, and has become an instant classic of sports memoirs. A Wrestling Life 2 is sure to add to Gable’s ever-growing legacy and entertain and inspire wrestling fans everywhere.
Author: JohnA Passaro Publisher: ISBN: 9781364328481 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Get ready to laugh, cry, smile and think.Twenty-six years ago, my goal and mission in life was to win a New York State Wrestling Championship.I committed myself to a lifestyle and made the sacrifices.I put in the time. I had the hunger, the desire, and the determination, but I came up short.For many years, after I graduated it seemed like I got nothing out of my six years of total dedication to the sport. That the trade-off of what I gave and what I got in return to this sport was way out of whack.I hated wrestling for it.To put every ounce of your soul into something and to get nothing out of it in return was beyond my comprehension and I just could not justify it in my head.Until I had adversity in my life.And slowly but surely, I started realizing how much the sport of wrestling has given back to me.Much more than I ever knew.Dan Gable famously said, "Once you've wrestled, everything else in life is easier."I would take it one step further and say, "Because I've wrestled, some things in life are possible." "6 Minutes Wrestling with Life" is much more than a wrestling book.It is a book on life, love, loss and belief.They don't call it the greatest sport on earth for no reason. It just took me 26 years to understand why.Get ready to laugh, cry, smile and think...Truly Inspirational.You will never look at life the same way again.Every Breath Is Gold Trilogy 6 Minutes Wrestling with Life - Book 1Again - Book 2Your Soul Knows - Book 3
Author: John “Alexander” Arezzi Publisher: ECW Press ISBN: 177305693X Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 264
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A man with three different names ties together the stars of professional wrestling, country music, and the New York Mets. John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous “Classy” Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake … In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who’s who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi’s chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back — he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.
Author: Timothy D. Mitchell Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781798862636 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 134
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My name is Timothy D Mitchell, I've been involved with amateur wrestling since 1981. As a wrestler, coach and official. There isn't much I haven't seen when it comes to amateur wrestling. I love this sport so much until I wanted to learn everything there is to know about this great sport. I'm also a person who has been through some things and situations. Some I caused, and some just happen to me when dealing with this thing called; LIFE. I'm just like most. I've had good and bad come my way in life. I've done many things that wasn't smart or right, for which I paid a price for. One smart thing I did, was joining the wrestling team in junior high school.Being a wrestler. I learned how to handle many situations that have come my way. I feel there's nothing I can't achieve or have anything to fear. This is a direct result from being a wrestler. This book is about me becoming a wrestler, how it relates to life and how wrestling has helped me on and off the mat(life). This book show how to can think like a wrestler even if you're not a wrestler.
Author: Sal Ossola Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 332
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This book is the biography of wrestler Flyin' Brian Pillman. It is packed with road stories and behind the scenes machinations. Brian Pillman was a complex character. It's not easy to describe him to those that didn't know about him. He had to fight for everything he ever attained in life. He was so ahead of his time in so many aspects. The author did so much research and got so many people to contribute stories for his book about Brian Pillman. " With Crazy Like a Fox, O'Rourke has written one of the best wrestling biographies I have ever read." - Reader.
Author: JohnA Passaro Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781687547507 Category : Languages : en Pages : 325
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I never won a National Championship. I have never been an All-American. I never won a State Championship or even a Sectional Championship. Heck, I don't even have cauliflower ear. Not even on one ear. But 36 years after wrestling my last match I still consider myself a wrestler. That is because wrestling to me is more than a sport, it is a lifestyle. For the longest time, 26 years to be exact, I wanted nothing to do with the sport as I felt the sport took everything I had and gave me back nothing in return. I pledged I would never let my kids wrestle as I never wanted them to experience the pain that I did from this sport. But something brought me back. And my kids did wrestle. And 26 years after leaving the sport I would come to realize what this sport has given back to me in my life. When I needed it the most. It taught me how to fight against unbearable adversity. To have an unbreakable will. And to be delusionally optimistic, among many other things. I've experienced this sport from every angle. I was a wrestler myself for six years. I've been a father of a wrestler for ten years. I've been a father of a wrestling coach for three years. I've been a coach all my life. And I will forever be a fan of this sport. Looking back over my time in this sport, it is clear to me that there are two types of former wrestlers. Wrestlers who successfully bridged into life by applying the discipline and principles they learned on the mat, and those wrestlers who hadn't. I noticed that it didn't matter what a wrestler's accolades were, each type of former wrestler existed at every level of success or non-success in the sport. I am amazed at the disparity of the quality of life between the wrestlers who had applied the principals they lived on the mat and those who didn't. The wrestlers who didn't, never used their resources to propel them into life to be able to handle the adversities life would throw at them. They seemed to be beaten by the exact principles wrestling taught. How ironic, the very people who lived the principles on the mat didn't apply them off the mat. I have been blessed with the understanding that wrestling is much more than a sport, it is a lifestyle. That has been invaluable to my life. It has made such a difference in the quality of my life. So much so, that I feel compelled to share the principles that I've learned. My hope is that these principles will ring true to wrestlers who need them the most. Champions who need help in life. My other hope is to bring homage to a sport that when all the accounting is complete has given to me more than I gave to it. And I gave it everything I had. And in return, it gave me everything that I am. I am a wrestler. I've lived 6 years on the mat. And a lifetime off the mat. "Wrestling Rules For Life" are the principles that have been so valuable to me.
Author: Michael Fessler Publisher: ISBN: 9780692804070 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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Michael Fessler peers into the life of a wrestler. From the internal struggles of balancing glory and humility, to the mental struggles of confidence and self-defeat, "The Wrestler" brings the reader into the competitive arena. And often times, aspects of this arena are hidden. What occurs in the heat of battle on the mat is only half the story. This book helps current competitors recognize what exactly they're participating in. It seeks to help them appreciate the unique qualities of the sport, to recognize what they are gaining from it, and to craft a competitive approach that makes the most of their time as a wrestler.
Author: Bill Welker Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: 1480966711 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 159
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The Sparrow’s Spirit (PB) By: Bill Welker The Sparrow’s Spirit is an inspirational tale of triumph over self-destruction and adversity. Bill Welker vividly describes his lifelong battle to conquer the ultimate opponent – himself. -Rob Koll, NCAA National Champion, Head Wrestling Coach at Cornell University Dr. Bill Welker’s road to adulthood was filled with many trial-and-error experiences in which he usually took the wrong path. He grew up under the dominion of a loving mother and an austere father. As an adolescent, Welker’s life revolved around the sport of wrestling – and nothing else. Studying in high school was an unwanted necessity to stay eligible. But the desire to continue on the mats in college decreased until the fire to compete burned out. Welker began to make very poor choices which resulted in his removal from the wrestling team and almost led to his expulsion from school. Welker felt totally alone as his life began to collapse around him. There was nowhere to turn; he couldn’t go home a failure. He was absorbed by self-doubt, uselessness, and fell into a deep depression. Welker had lost all hope until he began to change priorities and found someone who believed in him. Still, the struggle wasn’t over, but the struggle is the glory.
Author: Dan Gable
Author: Dan Gable
Author: JohnA Passaro
Author: Wrestling Life Books
Author: John “Alexander” Arezzi
Author: Timothy D. Mitchell
Author: Sal Ossola
Author: JohnA Passaro
Author: Michael Fessler
Author: Aussies Books
Author: Bill Welker