Basic Guide to Wrestling

Originally a survival skill, wrestling is probably the world's oldest competitive sport, and it's still an effective way for young people to get and keep fit. A Basic Guide to Wrestling offers a clear, concise introduction to wrestling styles, classes of competition, and the benefits of wrestling. It also features exciting photos of Olympic champions. This unique book provides all you need to know to get started and enjoy the sport of wrestling-whether as a participant or a spectator. Special features include: results of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia; profiles of US Wrestling Team members; Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling; women's wrestling; seven basic skills; coring and what to expect of game officials.Ledeboer, Suzanne is the author of 'Basic Guide to Wrestling' with ISBN 9781580000758 and ISBN 1580000754.