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Amateur Wrestling: Combat on the Mat
Contributor(s): Wells, Garrison (Author)
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
 
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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.

Enter the Martial Arts Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to amateur wrestling. You'll discover:
- What the different styles of wrestling are and how they've changed.
- What some of the top wrestling moves are, including the suplex and fireman's carry.
- Why Rulon Gardner left his wrestling shoes on the mat at the 2004 Olympic Games.
- How amateur wrestling compares to similar sports in other countries, such as lucha libre and shuai jiao.

Are you into sports? Then get in the zone


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.