Wrestling For Dummies

Introduction 1Part I: Wrestling 101: Understanding the Ins and Outs of the Sport 7Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with Wrestling Before You Sign Up for the Sport 9Chapter 2: Identifying What Wrestling Is 21Chapter 3: Being Equipped to Wrestle 33Part II: Creating a Solid Wrestling Foundation before Your First Match 43Chapter 4: Knowing What Happens during a Wrestling Match 45Chapter 5: Staying Healthy, Safe, and in Shape 67Chapter 6: The Mental Aspect: Wrestling in the Right Mindset 93Chapter 7: Grappling with the Fundamentals and Basic Movements 109Part III: Hitting the Mat and Using Your Moves 135Chapter 8: On Your Mark, Get Set: Starting Positions 137Chapter 9: Breaking Down Breakdowns and Escapes 147Chapter 10: Reversing Your Fortune: Reversals 167Chapter 11: Taking Down Your Opponent: Attacks and Counterattacks 187Chapter 12: Putting It All Together: Pinning Combinations 221Part IV: The Adults behind You: Coaches and Parents 241Chapter 13: Coaching 101: Being the Best Coach You Can Be 243Chapter 14: Running a Productive Practice with Key Drills 265Chapter 15: Knowing How to Be a Supportive Parent 307Part V: The Part of Tens 323Chapter 16: Ten Tips For Wrestling Success 325Chapter 17: Ten (Plus One) Wrestling Camps You Should Consider Attending 333Index 343