The Throws and Take-downs of Greco-Roman Wrestling

Author: Geoff Thompson
Publisher: Geoff Thompson
ISBN: 9781840240290
Category : Greco-Roman wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 87

Book Description
Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm, but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this book on throwing and take-down techniques of Greco Roman wrestlsing, the author teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. Including the original "blow before throw" techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century.

The Throws and Take-downs of Freestyle Wrestling

Author: Geoff Thompson
Publisher: Geoff Thompson
ISBN: 9781840240283
Category : Wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm, but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this book on throwing and take-down techniques of Sambo, the author teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. Including the original "blow before throw" techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century.

Wrestling--the Making of a Champion: the Takedown

Author: Bobby Douglas
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
A captain of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team shows all the basic principles of the takedown, with over a thousand action sequence photographs.

Greco-Roman Wrestling

Author: Bill Martell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873224086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
An authoritative introduction to the Greco-Roman style of wrestling, one of the two styles used in the Olympic Games. The rules of Greco-Roman wrestling are almost identical to Freestyle except that athletes may not attack the legs. This results in spectacular upper-body throws and characteristic body positioning which make Greco-Roman wrestling a unique sport.

Dirty Boxing for Mixed Martial Arts

Author: Matt Lindland
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 9780981504445
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Sure-fire techniques for wrestlers looking to enter the mixed martial arts arena

Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting

Author: Shou-Yu Liang
Publisher: Ymaa Publications
ISBN: 9781886969490
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 188

Book Description
San Shou Kuai Jiao (Fast Wrestling for Fighting) is the Chinese martial art of throws and takedowns. A San Shou Kuai Jiao throw can cause tremendous damage to your opponent while keeping you safely on your feet. For centuries, fighters in China have valued this art for its speed and power. Today, China's police and military forces are trained in its techniques. Chinese Fast Wrestling for Fighting presents seventy-five throws and takedowns against punches, kicks, and grabs, and demonstrates basic training methods such as stances, footwork, and strength training. Written by a gold medal winner in Chinese wrestling (Liang), this book is a complete training guide to this powerful martial art. Throw your opponent to the ground - fast! Effective for competition and self-defense. 460 action photos detail every technique. Includes a chapter on ground fighting.

Animal Day

Author: Geoff Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781840241112
Category : Martial arts
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description
Written with the intention of educating the reader in all aspects of "pressure testing" the martial arts to ensure that the technique and character fit when it really matters. This book aims to explode the myths about what does and what does not work in martial arts on today's dangerous streets.

Greco Roman Wrestling

Author: Grove Hervise
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Greco-Roman wrestling is an amateur grappling style with historical origins in ancient Rome and Greece. This combat sport is among the most ancient, having originated thousands of years ago. Greco-Roman wrestling strictly forbids the use of the legs for tripping or executing holds; techniques may only be executed with the upper body and arms. This particular approach prioritizes the execution of throws, takedowns, and holds while upright. By holding the opponent's shoulders to the mat or earning points for various maneuvers and controlling positions, matches are typically decided. Greco-Roman wrestling is a globally recognized Olympic discipline that is actively engaged in for both competitive and recreational purposes.

Mu Tau Pankraton

Author: Jim Arvanitis
Publisher: Spartan Martial Arts Ent., Incorporated
ISBN: 9780965744201
Category : Greco-Roman wrestling
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Greek Pankration, once the cornerstone of the early Olympic games, is the only fully documented fighting form of the preChristian era. It is the first to incorporate ground tacticts, kicking, boxing, and wrestling into one "all-powers" system. Included are hundreds of dynamic photographs and illustrations.

Judo for Mixed Martial Arts

Author: Karo Parisyan
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
ISBN: 9780977731572
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In Judo for Mixed Martial Arts,world renowned judoka and UFC fighter Karo Parisyan unleashes the secrets of how to toss an opponent eight feet into the air and then finish him with a bonebreaking submission the moment he hits the ground. Covering thirty of the most practical throws and more than sixty submissions, this book is guaranteed to become the bible amongst MMA fighters.