Quotes by Wrestling 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. Dan Gable ncaa practice wrestling My advice to young wrestlers is that your surroundings really make a difference. You want to put yourself in good, positive surroundings. Dan Gable differences advice wrestling I can take anyone down at anytime; they can't take me down; no one can ride or turn me; I can control anyone. Dan Gable turn-me take-me wrestling A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world. Dan Gable preparation different wrestling If you are afraid to fail, you will never succeed. Dan Gable succeed failing wrestling Wrestling has been a way of life with me day in and day out. I won't get too far away from it. I might walk through the wrestling room once a week. I could go every day if I wanted. But just walk through, make sure it's still there. Dan Gable might wrestling way Wrestlers are a little more dedicated than, and are different from, the other people, which may be strange. Dan Gable may wrestling people My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level. Dan Gable valleys wrestling people I'm delighted to be back in coaching. Our goal is to put Iowa wrestling back on top, and I want to do everything I can to make it happen. Dan Gable iowa goal wrestling We, as a wrestling community, better remember it is more than one individual that makes a winner. Dan Gable community remember wrestling My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet. Dan Gable dad mom wrestling Right out of high school I never had the fear of getting beat, which is how most people lose. Dan Gable wrestling people school I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag. Dan Gable ymca philosophy wrestling There's nothing like success. Dan Gable wrestling I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops. Dan Gable college wrestling mean More endearingly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self control and pride. Dan Gable pride sports wrestling I've been a fanatic about working out all my life. Dan Gable fanatics work-out wrestling Freedom across the world is a result of many individuals working together. Dan Gable working-together wrestling world I went to college. I had a double major in biology and physical education, but my major was wrestling. Dan Gable biology college wrestling When my wrestlers got their hands raised, I jumped for joy. Dan Gable joy wrestling hands «4567891011121314»