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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Wrestling
In A Wrestling Life 2, famed wrestler and wrestling coach Dan Gable
shares even more gripping stories of his life. Readers will learn
about the start of his wrestling career in Waterloo, important
connections he made with wrestlers at Iowa State, how he went from
being an Iowa State wrestler to a University of Iowa coach, and
about his international and Olympic wrestling and coaching. Gable
tells stories about Hawkeye fan favorite wrestlers of the past; the
stories behind the great Hawkeye wrestling posters of the 80s and
90s; and about some of the greatest failures and mistakes that made
him one of the most successful wrestlers and wrestling coaches in
the sport's history. When most people think of Dan Gable, they
think of an almost mythic intensity toward wrestling. A Wrestling
Life 2 explains what have come to be known as the Gable Trained
principles that Gable follows to keep his life full of "wins,"
revelations about how to cultivate success at the highest levels,
and the reasons behind these steps for living well. Gable brings
together his thoughts about his words, actions, failures, and
achievements, while telling countless engaging stories. A Wrestling
Life has sold more than 30,000 copies to date, 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.
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