Author Bill Martell, a team leader and assistant coach of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling team, presents championship techniques that will help Greco-Roman wrestlers increase their expertise and help traditional folkstyle and freestyle wrestlers become more power-intensive, controlled, and competitive. Coaches and wrestlers will find the techniques presented in Greco-Roman Wrestling an excellent way to expand their knowledge of the sport and develop their wrestling skills - no matter what wrestling style they apply them to. The book features more than 500 photos of Greco-Roman fundamentals and Olympic-level scoring moves. Plus, Bill Martell explains how Greco-Roman can be used to refine other styles of wrestling and which Greco-Roman moves best complement aggressive folkstyle and freestyle techniques. Coaches and wrestlers at the high school, college, and club levels will find information on: how to perform basic body, arm, and head and arm attacks; how to regain control of a match with effective counterattack moves; and how to combine the techniques into powerful scoring opportunities on the mat. The book also features a training programme with more than 25 weight training and flexibility exercises for conditioning and strength as well as sample workout calendars.
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"""Bill Martell's book will further the expertise of wrestling coaches throughout the United States. It is a very good introductory text incorporating the techniques of Greco-Roman to American folkstyle and, as important, promoting Greco-Roman as one of the Olympic wrestling styles."""
Greg Strobel
Wrestling coach, Team Foxcatcher
"""Greco-Roman Wrestling is a unique first-of-its-kind wrestling book as it bridges the gap between folkstyle and Greco-Roman. Coaches and athletes alike will benefit from the step-by-step explanation of upper body technique. I especially liked the section on fundamentals of Greco-Roman. I recommend this book to all wrestling enthusiasts who seek to expand their knowledge of the sport."""
Mike Houck
1992 National Greco-Roman coach, 1985 Greco-Roman world champion
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"""Bill Martell's book will further the expertise of wrestling coaches throughout the United States. It is a very good introductory text incorporating the techniques of Greco-Roman to American folkstyle and, as important, promoting Greco-Roman as one of the Olympic wrestling styles."""
Greg Strobel
Wrestling coach, Team Foxcatcher
"""Greco-Roman Wrestling is a unique first-of-its-kind wrestling book as it bridges the gap between folkstyle and Greco-Roman. Coaches and athletes alike will benefit from the step-by-step explanation of upper body technique. I especially liked the section on fundamentals of Greco-Roman. I recommend this book to all wrestling enthusiasts who seek to expand their knowledge of the sport."""
Mike Houck
1992 National Greco-Roman coach, 1985 Greco-Roman world champion
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When they hear the term "Greco-Roman wrestling," most freestyle and folkstyle wrestlers and coaches picture a wrestler being lifted from the mat and thrown backward onto his head. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The quality of this book is outstanding. The authors show great detail in the technique instructional photos and include detailed training schedules, including peaking routines for upcoming competitions. I highly recommend it!
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By J. H. Sweet
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I would like to describe how extremely helpful this book is to a spectator of the sport of wrestling. Since I am merely a fan or observer of this great sport, I don't have the inside knowledge to understand exactly what I am seeing when I watch wrestling. This book has been an excellent reference text and teaching guide for me to learn more about my favorite sport.
Since so much happens in such a short amount of time in wrestling matches - which is one of the reasons this sport is truly special and so exciting to watch (no endless waiting for something to happen, no standing around, no lengthy time-outs) - this book does a wonderful job explaining in depth what actions the observer is witnessing.
I know this book is intended as a training/how-to manual, but I feel it is great for non-participants (cheerers) too. I intended to pass this book on to a family member to encourage participation in the sport, but I am afraid I am keeping it for myself, at least for the time being.
Great photos, easily understandable technical/strategy information, and a nice history/background section - this book has it all. I already had a tremendous appreciation for the sport of wrestling as far as the sportsmanship, strength, endurance, strategy, training, skill, etc. Now I have a greater understanding of the complexities and nuances as well. This has given me wonderful insight into something I could admire, but only slightly understand before. And I am planning to employ some of the flexibility exercises in a non-wrestling context. This is simply a wonderful book for everyone to enjoy, not just wrestlers and coaches.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Any free and folk style wrestler will benefit from manual by learning the well explained techniques demonstrated.
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