Well lets say they have made iowa better, they arent exactly great leaders when it comes to expanding the sport of wrestling. With the spotlight and fame for so many years wrestling under Dan Gable fell off the map. His only direct responsibility was Iowa and he did a legendary job. But if you look at the global results of wrestling, while he was the major figure in wrestling, wrestling had a tragic downfall. The results speak for themselves.
I'll never understand why some people do not like Iowa. They win by simply out working their opponents. It's honest and blue collar. Gable and now Brands have have not only made Iowa better but they have made wrestling in America better.
Iowa wrestling is great! Thank God for Gable. USA Wrestling should be thankful that this program is back where it should be, thanks large in part to Tom Brands.
iowa HAS recruited minority kids, the difference is that Marion qualified grade wise. the others didn't, so they went elsewhere. (iowa state) no, everyone in the room isn't a Rhodes scholar, but at least they made the grades to get in.
Cali now we're comparing high school to college? I would say there are at least 30-50 programs with coaches from the gable era who have brought that same philosophy to the program. I have been in practices thaat were intense like that. Caliwrestling, we had those machines in our room and they were called rail runners. not sure if that is correct or not
What is the machine called at min 6:30 that the kid is using?
We had some in college but i haven't seen them since.
Who are they made by and what is the name of them?
Tap Out. I would disagree that intensity is intensity. Intensity coming from top ranked college guys is much different than the best intensity coming from a decent high school kid
Welch's I can tell you never wrestled for a coach with much success Because My coach put us through practices much the same I did say the talent was not the same but intensity is still intensity.
Don't know what your getting at, but Iowa does recruit and welcome minorities. Coach Brands and his staff recruit the best wrestlers for the program regardless of ethnicity.
No duh these guys are badasses. You don't have to have a video tell you that. Just keep up with all their tourneys and duals. But this video does add to their badassness.
Looks like a great intense practice. However, I doubt they will be able to continue at that pace until March nor do I think the coaching staff will plan like this all season. In fact, I don't think many will being that we are only in October. Looks like a solid team with hard working wrestlers.
Gable had a theory that if you need music in the wrestling room to push yourself that you will not be able to do the same when there is no music during competition. Ahh but what does he know.
it seems REALLY dead and depressing in the room. put on some music or SOMETHING to get the guys goin a bit more. makes me depressed just watching; I'm goin to watch Missouri practices.. now those are fun
who would have ever though that Iowa would be doing girl push-ups from their knees at the end of practice..ha, all kidding aside, nasty video. All rooms should strive to be pushing themselves this hard every practice...
I thought I work hard in practice, but after watching this, I have a whole new perception on what working hard is. Besides that, I'm speechless and in awe of what the Iowa wrestlers go through everyday. Amazing vid Flow! I'm pretty sure,but someone please clarify for me, is that Doug shwab wrestling with Metcalf? Those 2 were giving it their all and acting like practice is life or death. And who was woopin' up on Nate Moore?
These guys are so high level, to keep that intensity so long, all season is like superhuman! Talking to an Iowa NCAA Champ over the weekend and he said, "Brands gives so much, you just want to please him". It looks like every guy on the team feels that way. Plus the new staff, this is the standard, by which college wrestling is measured. I wish I could wish them luck, but they don't need it.
Tom Brands puts his Hawkeyes through a tough workout that is mostly live wrestling. The scenario is that both wrestlers are behind in the match with little time on the clock. October 8, 2008
Iowa "Short Time Workout"
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We had some in college but i haven't seen them since.
Who are they made by and what is the name of them?
My son still needs an IzzyStyle shirt too btw!
Go with the FLO!
who was that wrestling with Nate Moore?
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