Wrestling for fun!
Discusses the basic rules, equipment, and safety issues related to wrestling.
| Main Author: | Murray, Eric. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis, Minn. :
Compass Point Books,
c2006.
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| Series: |
For fun!
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Ground rules: Introduction: Age-old sport
- Wrestling mats: Inside the ring
- Who wrestles: Opponents in the circle
- Rules: Rules of the match
- Scoring: Moves
- Equipment: Gearing up for the match
- Playing the game: Beginning a match: Ready, set, wrestle!
- Wrestling strategies: All the right moves!
- Throws and escapes: Getting out of a bind
- Illegal moves: That's not allowed!
- Referee: Calling the shots
- Wrestling safety: Stay protected!
- Coaching and training: Whatever you say, coach!
- Winning the match: Put your opponent away
- People, places, and fun: Wrestling in Mexico and Japan: Sumo and Lucha Libre
- Women's wrestling: Ladies only!
- Olympic wrestling: Carry the torch
- Professional wrestling: Faking it for the fans!
- Famous wrestlers: Who's who in wrestling
- Timeline: What happened when?
- Trivia: Fun wrestling facts
- Quick reference guide: Wrestling words to know
- Glossary: Other words to know
- Where to learn more
- Index.