Taking part in a wrestling bout is really exciting and something every child can learn to do. Using step-by-step photographs, this book shows how to prepare for a wrestling competition and how to prepare before they set foot on the mat. It includes star profiles of inspirational biographies of wrestling masters and top tips that provide hints, from how to lift an opponent correctly to how to change tactics in the blink of an eye.

 

This book is part of a book series called Master This .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Chris St John is a former British wrestling champion, and is now a regional organiser for the British Wrestling Association, coaching wrestlers of all ages and abilities.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What is wrestling?
• 2: Equipment and mats
• 3: The wrestling contest
• 4: Preparing the body
• 5: Posture, motion and levels
• 6: Penetration and lifting
• 7: Back-step and back arching
• 8: Skills drills
• 9: Takedowns and counters
• 10: Escapes and reversals
• 11: Breakdowns and pinning
• 12: Technique drills
• 13: Taking it further
• 14: Glossary
• 15: Further information
• 16: Index