Elite Wrestling: Your Moves for Success on and Beyond the Mat


Book Description

Coach Tom Ryan gives you winning advice to improve your team's speed, power, and coordination. The book also includes essays by powerhouse coaches, champion wrestlers, and former competitors that demonstrate how to build a solid team and motivate young athletes, teach the fundamentals, and use drills for steady improvement.




Elite Wrestling


Book Description

Improve your team's performance with advice from grappling's greatest Coach Tom Ryan gives you winning drills from his playbook to improve your team's speed, power, and coordination. Also included are essays by powerhouse coaches, champion wrestlers, and former competitors that will show you how to build a solid team and motivate young athletes, teach the fundamentals, and use drills to improve speed, power, and coordination. Legendary coach and wrestler Dan Gable shows you how to gain toughness and strength from the rigors of wrestling; U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld explains how he used the challenge and discipline of the sport to propel himself into positions of power; and Olympic gold medalist Ben Peterson gives you tips on how to surround yourself with supportive people. Contributors include: John Irving, American writer and former prep school coach Terry Brands, U.S. Olympic freestyle coach Steve Fraser, U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman coach Dennis Hastert, U.S. Speaker of the House Stephen Neal, New England Patriots player Tricia Saunders, world champion wrestler




The Mat


Book Description

Here's How You Can Develop A Winning Wrestler's Mentality Even If You Have Never Wrestled In Your Life! This is not your regular book about wrestling. This is a wrestling book about life. If you are looking for a real-life wrestler's perspective on how to deal with life, learn from your mistakes and achieve your true potential, then this is your lucky day! Join Me On A Unique Journey Through Wrestling That Will Help You Understand Life! Wrestling is not just flamboyant spandex suits, flashing lights and hyper-cool nicknames. Wrestling is a way of life that can shape your character and help you deal with adversity on any level. That's exactly what happened to me. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Timothy Mitchell, and this is my story. I was just another skinny and awkward Jr.high-school student when I fell in love with amateur wrestling. And I never looked back. Since 1981 I have been directly involved with wrestling, first as a wrestler, then as a coach and as a referee. Wrestling is more than my passion. Wrestling is my life. And now I decided to share my experience with you. What's In It For You? Unlike other wrestling books, WWE books, pro wrestling books or wrestling biographies, this eye-opening wrestling book will take you beyond the mat and help you: UNDERSTAND The Everyday Struggles Of Becoming A Wrestler. LEARN How To Think Like A Wrestler. DEVELOP A Winner's Mindset. Why Choose This Wrestling Autobiography? Life is your mat. Fear is your opponent. What are you going to do? Give up? Or face your fear? Stiffen up that upper lip and; REGAIN Your Lost Confidence OVERCOME Life's Obstacles UNLEASH Your Inner Beast And The Best Part? While other boring wrestling books tend to lecture you on WHY it is important to develop a wrestler's mentality, I have done my best to help you understand HOW to become a winner! Do You Know Someone Who Could Use This Book? Do you have a friend who likes wrestling? Surprise your loved ones with a copy of The Match Of Life: The Mat and help the understand what it takes to become a successful wrestler and what it takes to succeed in life. What Are You Waiting For? "Buy Now" & Learn How To Overcome Any Challenge!




The Match of Life Presents.: The Mat.


Book Description

My name is Timothy D Mitchell, I've been involved with amateur wrestling since 1981. As a wrestler, coach and official. There isn't much I haven't seen when it comes to amateur wrestling. I love this sport so much until I wanted to learn everything there is to know about this great sport. I'm also a person who has been through some things and situations. Some I caused, and some just happen to me when dealing with this thing called; LIFE. I'm just like most. I've had good and bad come my way in life. I've done many things that wasn't smart or right, for which I paid a price for. One smart thing I did, was joining the wrestling team in junior high school.Being a wrestler. I learned how to handle many situations that have come my way. I feel there's nothing I can't achieve or have anything to fear. This is a direct result from being a wrestler. This book is about me becoming a wrestler, how it relates to life and how wrestling has helped me on and off the mat(life). This book show how to can think like a wrestler even if you're not a wrestler.




The Mat...


Book Description

Here's How You Can Develop A Winning Wrestler's Mentality Even If You Have Never Wrestled In Your Life!This is not your regular book about wrestling. This a wrestling book about life. If you are looking for a real-life wrestler's perspective on how to deal with life, learn from your mistakes and achieve your true potential, then this is your lucky day!Click "Add To Cart" NOW & Join Me On A Unique Journey Through Wrestling That Will Help You Understand Life! Wrestling is not just flamboyant spandex suits, flashing lights and hyper-cool nicknames. Wrestling is a way of life that can shape your character and help you deal with adversity on any level. That's exactly what happened to me. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Timothy Mitchell, and this is my story. I was just another skinny and awkward high-school student when I fell in love with amateur wrestling. And I never looked back. Since 1981 I have been directly involved with wrestling, first as a wrestler, then as a coach and as a referee. Wrestling is more than my passion. Wrestling is my life. I decided to share my experience with you. What's In It For You?Unlike other wrestling books, WWE books, pro wrestling books or wrestling biographies, this eye-opening wrestling book will take you beyond the mat and help you: UNDERSTAND The Everyday Struggles Of Becoming A Wrestler LEARN How To Think Like A Wrestler. DEVELOP A Winner's Mindset. Why Choose This Wrestling Autobiography? Life is your mat. Fear is your opponent. What are you going to do? Give up? Or face your fear? Stiffen up that upper lip and REGAIN Your Lost Confidence, OVERCOME Life's Obstacles UNLEASH Your Inner Beast. The Best Part? While other boring wrestling books tend to lecture you on WHY it is important to develop a wrestler's mentality, I have done my best to help you understand HOW to become a winner !Do You Know Someone Who Could Use This Book?Do you have a friend who likes wrestling? Surprise your loved ones with a copy of The Mat and help them understand what it takes to become a successful wrestler and what it takes to succeed in life. What Are You Waiting For?Click "Buy Now" & Learn How To Overcome Any Challenge!




Winning Wrestling Moves


Book Description

The most complete wrestling techniques book ever written, Winning Wrestling Moves is packed with 736 action photos along with insightful descriptions of every move and countermove. These techniques will help you to attack and respond to your opponent, take control on the mat, and become a better, more versatile wrestler. Master the skills and complete like a champion with Winning Wrestling Moves!




Young Bucks


Book Description

The electric and daring independent wrestling tag team share their inspiring story of how two undersized, ambitious athletes from Southern California became the idols of millions of popular sports fans, coveted among the ranks of AEW’s elite wrestling lineup. Featuring over 60 photographs and alternating between each brother’s perspective, this entertaining memoir is a complete portrait of what it means to grow into—and give back to—wrestling, the sport and profession they embody and love. Famous for their highflying moves, Superkicks, and viral videos, Matt and Nick Jackson are two of the hottest and most talented competitors in professional wrestling today. Known as the Young Bucks, this pair of ambitious brothers are an inspiration to both fans and aspiring wrestlers worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination. That they are also faithful family men devoted to their loved ones gives them additional appeal. Young Bucks begins in Southern California, where two young boys grew up dreaming of success and fame. Matt and Nick look back on the sacrifices they made to achieve their ambitions, from taking odd jobs to pay for their own wrestling ring to hosting backyard events with friends. They share their joy at being recruited into the independent California wrestling circuit and the work it took to finally make it professionally, and speak frankly about what it means to have the support of millions of fans cheering their talents in arenas nationwide. The Young Bucks talk endearingly about their sport, their faith, and their families, sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes while paying tribute to the wrestling acts and inspirations that came before them. They also elaborate on this historical time in the evolution of wrestling, as the sport and its culture dramatically change day by day. Told with the brothers’ signature wit and charm, Young Bucks is warm, heartfelt story of hope, perseverance, and undying ambition.




The Professional Wrestlers' Workout & Instructional Guide


Book Description

Many dream of headlining Wrestlemania, but few understand the hard work and dedication needed to become a professional wrestler. Almost all top stars have trained in schools and camps with legendary wrestlers in order to learn the execution of key moves, how to put together a match, sell yourself and your opponent to the crowd, and keep fit through physical training and healthy diet. The Professional Wrestler's Instructional and Workout Guide brings readers more than 100 years of collective knowledge and experience from three elite names in the professional wrestling industry, including two former NWA World Heavyweight Champions. Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Les Thatcher share their wealth of knowledge and experience as they help the novice wrestler prepare for the long journey into pro wrestling. After reading this book, the aspiring wrestler should have the knowledge of how maneuvers are executed effectively and safely, the physical conditioning needed to perform them, and the thought process involved in piecing together an actual match. The novice should learn the psychology of pro wrestling both in and out of the ring as well as how to find employment on the independent circuit.




Wrestling For Dummies


Book Description

The fast and easy way to pin down the sport of wrestling Wrestling is a fast-paced sport with many technicalities, rules, and ways to score points—making it difficult for spectators to follow the score and understand whistles and restarts. In Wrestling For Dummies, author and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Henry Cejudo explains the scoring system and unique rules of wrestling to new competitors, confused parents, and fans of this ancient and captivating sport. Wrestling For Dummies also explains the rich history of the sport and covers the six styles of competitive wrestling and their distinction from the modern entertainment-based "pro wrestling." Covers Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling Plain-English explanations of wrestling rules Details the history of wrestling Whether you're just getting started as a wrestler or enjoy it as a spectator sport, Wresting For Dummies makes this sport accessible and easy to understand.




Take It to the Mat


Book Description

Presents coaching notes, training tips, and specific techniques for various wrestling moves, covering both top position (break-downs, counters, and pins) and bottom position (escapes and reversals).