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Gable highlights Minnesota Wrestling Fall Coaches Clinic
September 13, 2005
The University of Minnesota wrestling program has announced that Olympic Champion Dan Gable will be the featured speaker at the 2005 Fall Coaches’Clinic and Workshop. This popular program will take place Friday, Oct. 28, at the Bierman Field Athletic Building on the campus of the University of Minnesota. An official practice of the Golden Gopher wrestling team will take place during the clinic.
Open to college, high school and club coaches, the clinic and workshop features Golden Gopher coaches and former student-athletes. The clinic and workshop will cover topics such as mental toughness training, sports psychology, wrestling techniques, strength and conditioning, diet and nutrition, and much more.
Highlighting the clinic is Gable, a two-time NCAA Champion at Iowa State. He finished his collegiate wrestling career with a 118-1 career record. Following his wrestling career, Gable became head coach at the University of Iowa and led the Hawkeyes to 25 straight Big Ten titles and 17 NCAA Championships
The clinic will also include workshops taught by Brent Barnes, head coach at Lake Stevens High School. He has led the Vikings to four Washington state championships. Joining Gable and Barnes will be former Golden Gopher four-time All-American Jared Lawrence. Lawrence was the 2002 NCAA Champion.
The cost of the clinic is $115. For more information, contact Golden Gopher assistant coach Brandon Eggum at 612-625-4049.
Fall Coaches' Clinic