A Season on the Mat: Dan Gable and the Pursuit of Perfection

This book is a must for the hardcore wrestling fan. I am not a fan, but was won over by the dedication and intensity it takes to excel. Gable is a complex man, but he loved his kids and pushed them to do their best. I would have loved to compete for him.

This is one of the most inspiring books on wrestling I have read. When I push my self I think of how much Gable would push himself so much more and that inspires me.

gives a great look into a sucessful college wrestling program and what it takes to be a great team, a great wrestler and a great coach.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It went through all the problems that can happen in a season. Even if it was Dan Gable last stand as coach the history and reputation of hawkeye wrestling will always be the one to beat. No other divison 1 coach can match what coach Gable as done for his wrestlers. And that program.

An excellent summary of a tough year for the great Iowa Hawkeyes. A tough loss to the Oklahoma Cowboys at the NCAA Duals could have given the Hawks a vision of their future, but they overcame the pressure. Gable led his team to a NCAA Championship after a third seed. Gable's Hawkeyes not only won the tournament, but came away with 5 champions, the highest point total in NCAA history, and the greatest win margin to date. A great inspirational book for any wrestler who needs to see the way champions deal with setbacks