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 - Best technique book on the marketThis is the most comprehensive book on wrestling technique I've been able to find. The chapters are as such: Basic Skills; Takedowns (106 pages worth!); Escapes and Reversals; Breakdowns, Rides, and Pinning Combinations; Freestyle Turns. The emphasis seems to be on takedowns, but the other sections are good too. The only chapter that really came up short was the one on basic skills, but "Wrestling for Beginners" by Jarman and Hanley can be used to make up for that. While the pictures are in black and white, they are as clear as can be expected, and the wrestlers are always wearing different collored singlets so the reader can distinguish them. The sequences are relativley easy to follow, and the moves' counters are shown back-to-back with the countered technique. Speaking as a submission wrestler, this book definetley improved my game, and I think any martial artist with a realistic training program will find it helpful. I'd also recomend that any high-school wrestler who wants to expand his arsenal buy this book; your coach, no matter how good he is, doesn't have time to show you everything. The only real complaint I have is that some techniques are reffered to before they're shown, which was a little confusing. However, the index and table of contents can solve most of those hang-ups. Rating:  - great book read for more movesif u want to get better get this book and take a look, has moves that work and will make you better. just need to practice them. good book for someone that thinks they know it all. what i think it might be missing is how to defense in your stance without sprawling and showing what college does after that. but still a great book Rating: - Pretty goodAlot of good moves, especially the takedowns. For the self-defense minded, remenber that this book is for regulated competition, and some of the moves may leave you open for strikes and "illegal" chokes. Try this book for a start, then check out Fighter's Notebook. Rating: - For Martial Artist infoJust to say this. I am a Martial arts freak. I tend to be less traditional and more "function" orientated. So when wrestlers proved they could fight and win (UFC,Pride, etc..) I decided the best way to handle myself against them was to learn their techniques. Well, needless to say, most wrestling books have little to do with Wrestling and more to do with talking about wrestling. Getting deeper and deeper and into finding out the way to wrestle I came across this book. I had to order it, but it was well worth the time and money. It has a no BS aproach to showing the actual techniques. This book is a graet reference to those who want to learn. The techniques can easily be blended with boxing and submissions to create a very formatable force...well with that positive note said I would also like to warn you...this is a BOOK not a video and it you have to see the techniques in motion you might want to get the "Win Wrestling" videos. If you can afford it get both, they complament each other so well. On another not for the martial artist if you use a wrestling stance blend it with a boxing stance to get the best results. Rating: - Most ExcellentThe only wrestling book so far that actually documents techniques. Other wrestling books dont go this far into detail when talking about techniques and moves. Choose this book if you cant decide which wrestling book to buy. In association with Amazon.com | |