Waterloo, IA
By Kyle Klingman
Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum
Young wrestlers are being invited to participate in one of the most exciting wrestling seminars ever offered. Dan Gable, considered by many to be the most successful coach in collegiate history, will be conducting a special kids clinic at the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum.
The clinics will be held in the Dan Gable Teaching Center at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum located at 303 Jefferson St. in downtown Waterloo.
“This in an unbelievable opportunity for wrestlers to learn from the best in a very intimate setting,” said Kyle Klingman, associate director of the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum. “It was part of our goal when setting up the museum structure to bring Dan’s coaching expertise to the Cedar Valley area. We are very excited about these clinics.”
A native of Waterloo, Dan Gable set the standard for coaching by winning 15 NCAA titles in 21 years during his tenure as the head wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. He is considered by many to be the greatest coach of all time, in any sport.
Gable was a three-time state champion at West Waterloo and won 181 straight matches in high school and collegiate competition. He won the World Championships in 1971 and captured the gold medal at the 1972 Olympics without surrendering a point. In 2000, Sports Illustrated named Gable as the top sports figure in the state of Iowa.
“Now that I’ve gotten back into coaching as an assistant, it will be nice to be in a head coaching role again,” said Gable. “These clinics will be a good start for future success in the area.”
Dates for the clinic are October 21 & 28 and November 4 & 11. Dan Gable will provide instruction, technique, training, and coaching advice at all sessions beginning October 21. Cost is $250 for all four sessions. Due to the size of the teaching center the enrollment limit will be 40 on a first-come first-served basis.
Times for the clinic are 1:30-3 p.m. for Kindergarten through 8th grade and 3:15-5 p.m. for 9th through 12th grade.
To reserve a spot in the clinic call the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum at (319) 233-0745.
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