Amateur Wrestling: Combat on the Mat Contributor(s): Wells, Garrison (Author) |
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ISBN: 076138460X ISBN-13: 9780761384601 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Wrestling - Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient |
Dewey: 796.812 |
LCCN: 2011033395 |
Lexile Measure: 820 |
Series: Martial Arts Sports Zone |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" (0.50 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 149020 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Did you know that wrestling started out as a deadly sport? Ancient Greeks and Romans used it for self-defense. In modern times, amateur wrestling is still powerful and challenging. But training, equipment, rules, and scoring systems make the sport safer for competitors. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wells, Garrison: - Garrison Wells is a third-degree black belt in Nihon jujitsu, a first-degree black belt in judo, a third-degree black belt in Goju-ryu karate, and a first-degree black belt in kobudo. He is also an award-winning journalist and writer, and he lives in Colorado. |