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"Takedown Tuesday" New Rule, No Complaining Rule for Wrestlers by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler One simple rule can transform your training, your team, and your mindset on and off...

Monday Motivation: The Power of Consistency in Wrestling and Being the Best Teammate by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Consistency—it’s a word that gets thrown around a lot in sports,...

Workout Wednesday: 5 Leg Exercises to Boost Speed, Mobility, and Flexibility for Wrestlers by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Wrestling demands strong, fast, and flexible legs. Whether you're driving through...

Takedown Tuesday: "The Power of Self-Scouting in Wrestling" by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Before You Scout Your Opponent, Scout Yourself (and don't forget to journal) In wrestling, we often...

Turning Up the Intensity in Pre-Season Training: A Guide for Wrestlers and Coaches by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler As the new wrestling season approaches, both wrestlers and coaches have...

One of my poem processes. My thought process for writing the latest poem... I actually came up with three different poems from when I gathering my thoughts... after reading this...........

Wrestling Workout Wednesday: Build a Strong Core for Dominance on the Mat by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Wrestling demands strength, agility, and balance, and all of that starts with...

Takedown Tuesday: The Power of Taking High School Classes Seriously as an Athlete By Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler   In wrestling, we often hear about the importance of strength,...

Motivation Monday Speech: Full Steam Ahead by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Wrestlers, athletes, and warriors alike—today is the day we rise, and today is the day we take the...

Friday Fun Day: Making Wrestling Fun While Staying One Step Ahead by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Wrestling can be grueling, but it’s important to remember that it’s not all...

💪 Workout Wednesday: Maximize Your After-School Training for Wrestling Success By Jon Gums, Dakota Grappler As a high school athlete, time is your most valuable resource. Between school, homework, and...

🥇 Takedown Tuesday: Building Champions from the Ground Up By Jon Gums, Dakota Grappler While wrestlers put in the work on the mat, there’s another force driving success from behind...

Monday Motivation for the Mat: Attack with Purpose and Lead by Example by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Wrestling isn't just about what happens on the mat—it's about seeing the...

1999-2000 DG Jon Gums  - Dakota Grappler Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since I started this incredible journey of promoting wrestling. Looking back, I pulled out...

🥇 Takedown Tuesday: The Path to Wrestling Greatness Starts Within by Jon Gums Dakota Grappler In wrestling, victory on the mat is only a fraction of the battle. The real...

Monday Motivation for the Mat Hey Team or Hey Wrestlers! Welcome to a brand new week of wrestling glory! It’s time to lace up those wrestling shoes, tighten those headgear...

Check it out! here are the coaches and days! SD FCA Staff Finalized - Winter 2024-2025 Sunday Nights - 4:00-5:30 Adam Presler & Kenneth Lenger Tuesday Nights - 6:00-7:30 Chance...

North Dakota Girls go 1-3 on Day 2 of the 2024 AFSW Junior WN National Duals - FS 95 Anna White of North Dakota went 5-5, 100 Jennifer Verdin of...

North Dakota has 2 undefeated wrestlers Nick Enzminger and William Ward in today's Greco competition. North Dakota 3-3 Match #1 Champ. Round 1 North Dakota defeated Missouri 33-32 126 -...

North Dakota 3-3 Match #1 Champ. Round 1 North Dakota defeated Tennessee 46-22 125 - Marlie Stremick (North Dakota ) over Abby Vanderheyden (Tennessee ) TF 12-1 130 - Aleiya...

North Dakota and South Dakota both have an undefeated wrestlers over their freestyle duals... Congrats to ND's Tucker Nelson 9-0 and Carter Johnson 8-0 and SD's Gage Lohr. North Dakota...

  ND 1-7 Results Greco SD did not participate in Greco but will be ready for Freestyle North Dakota Guaranteed 6th place Match #1 Quarterfinal Texas Gold defeated North Dakota...

I will be putting a few post now and then during the slow wrestling times... I know there are a ton of wrestling camps out there and the Olympics will...

HS Boys Ages 14-18 2024 NDUSAStateFreestyle14-18 2024 NDUSA State Greco 14-18 HS Girls Ages 14-18 2024NDUSAFreestyle14-18Girls 2024 NDUSA State Greco Girls

I was doing some research for North Dakota Wrestling History and came upon some great information that I would love to share with other wrestling fans. High School Wrestling in...

As I reflect on aging, my thoughts often drift to the past, particularly to the old wrestling brackets. I find myself pondering the competitors in each weight class, reliving the...

I promised I was doing the North Dakota Girls next, so here they are... ** Remember these are the ranking based on in no-one gained any weight going into next...

This is also going to be a "barn burner" next year, but opportunity knocks a bit more with a ton of room available at some of the middle weights with...

I was asked what does next year look like in class B.  I had a simple answer, "It is going to be a barn burner."  Some of the big teams...

South Dakota Wrestling Results SDWCA State Tournament Results for School Boy/Girls through Juniors and High School Divisions.  Brackets and Placings 2024 SDWCA State Tournament 2024 SDWCA State Tournament Placings