Building Grit, Character, and Resilience: Coaching Wrestlers On and Off the Mat

Free Webinar:
Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:00 pm
CT
Guest:
Danny Struck
Author, "Climbing for Gold"

Danny Struck is a nationally recognized wrestling coach, educator, and international team leader with decades of experience developing champions on and off the mat. A graduate of the University of Indianapolis, Struck has coached world teams, mentored thousands of student-athletes, and shared his love of sport across six continents

He has earned 30 local, state, and national Coach of the Year awards, been inducted into three Hall of Fames, led teams to 12 sectional titles, and represented the United States, as a coach, at five Pan American Games and three World Championships.

Struck currently teaches and coaches wrestling and football at Jeffersonville High School in Indiana, where he leads the Jeff Sports Performance program, as a strength coach, and continues to live out his belief that "strength transcends sport".

What You’ll Learn

  • How to build a positive, resilient team culture that develops athletes as wrestlers and as people.
  • Practical coaching strategies for teaching character, grit, and leadership on and off the mat.
  • Ways to support mental wellness and keep wrestlers engaged through challenges, setbacks, and long seasons.
  • Lessons from Danny Struck’s decades of coaching experience and his book Climbing for Gold.

Why Attend

High school wrestling is about more than just wins and losses — it’s about shaping young athletes for life. Danny Struck has dedicated his career to building cultures of resilience and mentorship, helping wrestlers grow stronger in body and mind. This session will give you fresh ideas and proven strategies you can implement immediately to strengthen your team culture.