A Basic Guide to Wrestling (An Official U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Series) [Paperback]

Suzanne Ledeboer (Author)

Book Description

Series: An Official U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Series | Publication Date: January 1, 2001

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Griffin Pub Group; 2nd edition (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580000754
• ISBN-13: 978-1580000758
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,972,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An introduction to wrestling as an organized sport, September 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: A Basic Guide to Wrestling (Official U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Series) (Paperback)

This book covers alot of territory: wrestling hisotry, types of wrestling, basic skills, match rules, governing bodies and associations, and tips for participants, parents, coaches, and spectators.

As a broadbrush introduction, the book is very good. If, however, you were looking for detail in any one of those areas, with the possible exception of match rules and etiquette, you'll need supplementary books. I would venture that the best audience for the book might be parents or interested spectators. Participants and coaches will need much more detail on skills and on successful development of a program.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY SON LOVES THIS BOOK, December 30, 1999

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This review is from: A Basic Guide to Wrestling (Official U.S. Olympic Committee Sports Series) (Paperback)

I was excited to find a book that is endorsed by both the USA Wrestling Federation and the US Olympic Committee. This book is wonderful for giving an overview of the sport of wrestling. I wanted my son to know the history of the sport along with the basic rules & terminology. He loves watching WWF on TV but this book is actually about the real sport of wrestling & he just loves it. I highly recommend this book for parents that want to learn how to get their child into the sport as well as for the kid that wants to learn about Olympic athletes that have excelled in the sport. Thanks AMAZON for carrying this great book.