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  • Owning the Mat

  • The Making of a State Champion or at Least a Good Man (Granddaddy's Secrets for Wrestlers, Book 3)
  • By: Dan Blanchard, Brian Preece
  • Narrated by: Pete Beretta
  • Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

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Owning the Mat

By: Dan Blanchard, Brian Preece
Narrated by: Pete Beretta
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Summary

The wrestling community will love this third and final book on Granddaddy's Secrets for Wrestlers! In this book, they will learn the secrets to developing high school boys and girls into good young men and women.

Life has become more complicated and confusing than ever for our young high school students and athletes. Too many young people have gone astray and truly regret it. Dan Blanchard and Brian Preece use the world's oldest and most demanding sport, wrestling, Dan's son, Dakota, and Dakota's quest to become a state champ to guide today's youth to adulthood. Through an inside look at the ups and downs of wrestling, one can follow Dakota's journey in this easy-to-follow common sense book to build their own character and become good young people and leaders themselves.

Owning the Mat is celebrated and endorsed by many of the biggest names in wrestling! Grab a copy now and join the ranks of the greats who are enjoying this excellent wrestling story and a father and son's journey.

©2022 Dan Blanchard (P)2022 Dan Blanchard
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"This book is a fun listen and a straightforward way to step inside the world of wrestling or anything tough to conquer." (Dan Gable)

“Putting your best foot forward is what Dakota did to achieve his goal in Owning the Mat." (Gene Mills)

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