Author: Tim Hornbaker
Publisher: Ecw Press
Keywords: wrestling, strangled, pro, monopoly, untold, alliance, national, story
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2007-05-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1550227416
ISBN-13: 9781550227413
From its humble beginnings in the Midwest after World War II to its worldwide expansion and eventual dominance of a $25-million-a-year industry, the National Wrestling Alliance’s (NWA) rise and fall is detailed in this dramatic tale. While celebrating the great achievements of star wrestlers like Lou Thesz, Ed "Strangler" Lewis, and Buddy Rogers, this history also exposes the inner workings of wrestling, describing in detail the Department of Justice’s investigation of the NWA’s operating procedures. The comprehensive study of NWA promoters and how their relationships to
Author: Jason D. Nemeth
Publisher: Capstone Press(MN)
Keywords: wrestling, stars, pro, books, edge, hardy, matt
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2010-01-01
List price: $25.32
ISBN-10: 1429639466
ISBN-13: 9781429639460
Author: Eric Murray
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Keywords: fun, wrestling
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2006-01
List price: $22.60
ISBN-10: 0756516870
ISBN-13: 9780756516871
Author: Mike Chapman
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: tough, wrestling
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 2005-08-24
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0736056378
ISBN-13: 9780736056373
Wrestling as much as any sport requires a special type and level of courage. The arduous training, periodic weight cutting, and public arena for performing are challenges that intimidate all but a special breed of athlete. And that is not to mention the sport’s very essence: facing off against an opponent who wants to do nothing less than dominate you physically, destroy you emotionally, and humiliate you mentally. Wrestling Tough is a unique look at the "stuff" that has characterized the greatest competitors to ever take the mat. Award-winning author Mike Chapman first presents the attri
Authors:Tom Jarman, Reid Hanley,
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: beginners, wrestling
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 1983-04-01
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0809256568
ISBN-13: 9780809256563
At any level of wrestling competition, the basic fundamentals are essential to success in the sport. Wrestling for Beginners gives novice wrestlers those techniques that serve as the foundation for all wrestling instruction--conditioning, maneuvers, holds, takedowns, counters, strategy, and pinning combinations. This readable and effective manual includes hundreds of stop-action photographs emphasizing proper body positions, grips, postures, and movements. There are tips on diet and nutrition, building endurance, increasing flexibility and balance, as well as specific points for mastering each
Author: Christin Ditchfield
Publisher: Scholastic Library Publishing
Keywords: books, true, wrestling
Number of Pages: 47
Published: 2000-03
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0516216112
ISBN-13: 9780516216119
Ideal for today’s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.
Author: Eric Moreau
Publisher: Day Dreamer Interactive
Keywords: rpg, wrestling, circle, squared
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2008-08-01
List price: $21.99
ISBN-10: 0981030602
ISBN-13: 9780981030609
Create a wrestler and lead them to the very pinnacle of the wrestling industry, winning titles and engaging in feuds along the way...will you become a legend? Or maybe running a wrestling promotion is more your style, create and run your own promotion and face off against your friends to see who has the skill to make it and who doesn’t. Features: - Over 200 fully detailed moves to choose from - 38 Match types to choose from - Over 50 NPC wrestlers to use in your games - Create your own wrestling storylines! - Managers and Valets - Two gameplay types; Wrestler Career
