Introduction 1 Part I: Wrestling 101: Understanding the Ins and Outs of the Sport 7 Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with Wrestling Before You Sign Up for the Sport 9 Chapter 2: Identifying What Wrestling Is 21 Chapter 3: Being Equipped to Wrestle 33 Part II: Creating a Solid Wrestling Foundation before Your First Match 43 Chapter 4: Knowing What Happens during a Wrestling Match 45 Chapter 5: Staying Healthy, Safe, and in Shape 67 Chapter 6: The Mental Aspect: Wrestling in the Right Mindset 93 Chapter 7: Grappling with the Fundamentals and Basic Movements 109 Part III: Hitting the Mat and Using Your Moves 135 Chapter 8: On Your Mark, Get Set: Starting Positions 137 Chapter 9: Breaking Down Breakdowns and Escapes 147 Chapter 10: Reversing Your Fortune: Reversals 167 Chapter 11: Taking Down Your Opponent: Attacks and Counterattacks 187 Chapter 12: Putting It All Together: Pinning Combinations 221 Part IV: The Adults behind You: Coaches and Parents 241 Chapter 13: Coaching 101: Being the Best Coach You Can Be 243 Chapter 14: Running a Productive Practice with Key Drills 265 Chapter 15: Knowing How to Be a Supportive Parent 307 Part V: The Part of Tens 323 Chapter 16: Ten Tips For Wrestling Success 325 Chapter 17: Ten (Plus One) Wrestling Camps You Should Consider Attending 333 Index 343
Henry Cejudo won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In so doing, he became the youngest American -- at the age of 20 -- to ever win a gold medal in wrestling.
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