Motivation

Part 2: Breaking Down the Wrestling Season Essentials by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler In wrestling, mastering the basics and honing mental and physical skills go hand in hand. Below...

Building a Champion part 1 Part 1: Building a Champion - The Wrestling Season by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler When I started to write these articles I tend to...

Monday Motivation: The Countdown to Greatness Starts Now by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Wrestlers, it’s time to take a look at the big picture. In just 14 short weeks,...

Monday Motivation Take Pride pdf version click here Monday Motivation: Take Pride in Your Preparation By Jon Gums – Dakota Grappler Two weeks out from the start of the 2024-25...

Monday Motivation Do It and Appreciate pdf Monday Motivation - Do It and Appreciate It: Building the Foundation for a Successful Wrestling Season By Jon Gums – Dakota Grappler We...

Takedown Tuesday Vincent van Gogh as a pdf Takedown Tuesday: Building Greatness One Step at a Time By Jon Gums – Dakota Grappler Do you ever dive deep into a...

Monday Motivation: Taking Action – Make It Happen on the Mat by Jon Gums Dakota Grappler "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it...

Agility Drills for Wrestlers Wednesday Wrestling Workout – Agility By Jon Gums – Dakota Grappler Here's a Wednesday Wrestling Workout routine focusing solely on agility drills to enhance speed, quickness,...

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,...

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...........

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...

???? 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...

????️‍♂️ Wrestling Workout Wednesday: Routine Breaker! ????️‍♀️ by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler Good morning, warriors! It’s time to shake things up and bring some energy to your morning workouts!...

???? 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- A Heartfelt Thank You This is a need to read!  Click the pdf and enjoy! Jon Gums Dakota Grappler

I wrote an article last year, this is one year later.  Dedicated to all parents especially wrestling moms. Reflecting on the Final Wrestling Event 1 year later  

This might be my best one yet! Monday Motivation #9   If you want to see any of the other Monday Motivations Click here

It has been a few weeks since my last "Monday Motivation" but as I wrote this I felt some of the principles I talked about in the first 7-8 articles...

Monday Motivation: #7 Title: A Fresh Start on the Mat: New Year and Mastering a Positive Mindset by Jon Gums - Dakota Grappler As we stand on the threshold of...

I forgot to publish this yesterday... So, make it a Monday Motivation on Tuesday... lol enjoy. Click on the pdf to avoid ads. Monday Motivation for High School Wrestlers #7...

Small List of Motivation articles by Jon Gums – Dakota Grappler Motivation Mondays Thoughts from a first time wrestling mother   Why do wrestlers get nervous?   Seizing Victory Motivation...

Click on the red pdf if you want to escape from the ads... or to print this. Monday Motivation #6 trust the process click here on this link if you...

Monday Motivation Part 5

Part 4 of a series... Monday Motivation The Hero's Journey of Wrestling check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Great article for today, Thanksgiving to avoid ads click on this pdf version Have a Thankful Heart, High School Wrestling

Monday Motivation: Part 3 “Why High School Students Wrestle” Click on pdf to avoid ads. Monday Motivation- Part 3 “Why High School Students Wrestle”

Week 2 of a year long series for wrestlers:  If you have any suggestions on topics you might want me to write on email me. Monday Motivation #2 2023-24

Wednesday Wrestling Wisdom 1-23 Wednesday Wrestling Wisdom: “The Grit and Glory of High School Wrestling” by Jon Gums In the realm of high school sports, few activities demand as much...