2026 Greg Strobel Leadership Academy 30-Day Challenge set for February 23 - March 22

The Greg Strobel Leadership Academy (GSLA), in partnership with USA Wrestling, continues to embody the core values of Accountability, Discipline, Family, and a Lifetime of Good Habits. The GSLA is committed to filling the gap and providing the opportunity to lift up leaders in the sport of wrestling as a result of their character, leadership, voice, and how they excel on and off the mat.

It’s inspiring to see how the GSLA 30-Day Challenge has grown into such a meaningful initiative. This year’s challenge runs from February 23 through March 22, 2026.

Examples of what the GLSA has done to support and participate in these initiatives include:

• Jim Davis of the Good Athlete Project shared presentations with several members of the USA Wrestling National Team Staff and with National Team Athletes in all three styles.
• Jim also shared his CARE Model on aligning behaviors with goals and values with our coaches working on their Gold Coaching Certifications task of Mentoring.
• Purchased motivational books for National Team Athletes:- Uncommon by Tony Dungy for MFS/GR- Wolfpack by Abby Wambach
• Recognized Athlete Advisory Council’s 2024 Athlete Leadership Award Winners, Mallory Velte & Johnny Stefanowicz, with $1,500 honorariums in recognition of their leadership efforts.
• Shared USOPC resources with National Team Coaches and Athletes on athlete support and career transition opportunities.

To those of you who have participated in or contributed to the GSLA the past five years, thank you.

“The Greg Strobel Leadership Academy is all about supporting our athletes beyond the mat. Our dad’s lessons for being a successful wrestler or coach were always full of life lessons that were applicable beyond competition and that was the inspiration for starting the GSLA. Our mission is guided by the four pillars with the goal to support athletes and coaches. I am excited that the sixth annual 30-Day Challenge is coming up! It is an opportunity for participants to focus on the pillar of a ‘Lifetime of Good Habits’. Dad always felt that the greatest joy is giving and the most satisfying work is in helping others. We hope you will get involved this year and we thank everyone for supporting the GSLA!”

~ Christine Napoli, Greg’s Daughter

For those who choose to support GSLA during the 2026 30-Day Challenge you can do that in two ways! Either as a participant and getting sponsors or being a part of a team and also getting sponsors to support your efforts.

This year is all about improvement and exemplifying “A Lifetime of Good Habits”. What will be your margin of improvement for 30-days? Calculations will be based on the percentage of improvement from where you started on Day 1 versus Day 30. The five categories for this year’s challenge are listed below.

• Pull-ups
• Push-ups
• Burpees
• Sit-ups
• Timed mile (run or walk)

Day 1 is your baseline. Day 30 showcases your improvement. The goal this year is all about filling the gap. What is the percentage increase you want to claim for yourself and/or that of your team?

As far as tracking your progress physically, that is up to you and your team. Teams consist of no more than five people, including the team organizer. Please ask your sponsors to reference your team name, if applicable, when submitting to Good World. Please use the Good World link below to register, create a team, sponsor a participant or donate directly. You can also text  GSLA25 to 888-335-6020 to donate.

2026 GSLA 30-Day Challenge

Bonus points for sharing your goal, results, or your 30-Day journey via X, Instagram, or Facebook. Please tag GSLA accordingly on all media. See links below.

Instagram: @strobel_legacy_project
X: @StrobelLegacy
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555710700374/

Additional information about the Greg Strobel Leadership Academy is provided below.

https://www.themat.com/donate/greg-strobel-leadership-academy