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Do you have a high school wrestler that won't eat? Need some assistance preparing tasty and nutritious low-fat meals for your wrestler and the rest of the family at the same time? If so, then The Wrestler's Cookbook is for you These recipes are not about "cutting weight," but rather enhancing a wrestler's competitive edge through healthy eating. Young athletes need foods that are high in protein, complex carbohydrates and anti-oxidants to help them perform optimally while training and competing. But, they also need to consume a minimum amount of calories daily. The Wrestler's Cookbook...

Zach Bowie has been wrestling for years. It was something to do when he wasn't singing lead in his rock band. That all changes when the 171-pounder is injured and Zach is thrust into the starting lineup. He's surprised that the exhilaration of walking onto the mat feels as good as the rush he gets on stage. Maybe even better. How far could he go if he wasn't smoking three packs of Marlboros a day? Zach secretly devotes time between band gigs to training instead of partying. Pretentious lead guitarist Joe Fauquier, the guy with the perfect rocker hairstyle, notices the lifestyle change and...

With over 30 years experience in professional wrestling, Dr. Tom Prichard was an integral part of WWE's developmental system beginning in 1996-2004. His first students were Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), Mark Henry and Achim Albrecht (Brakkus). Dr. Tom was the first coach and trainer and after a brief break, returned to WWE and was once again Head coach and trainer for the developmental system from 2007-2012. A Pro Wrestling Curriculum is a one year, daily schedule for students and coaches to follow and learn from. There are lists, suggestions and ideas as well as holds, moves and an overall...

"Ready, Wrestle" is the story of a high school freshman's enthusiasm for sports and his desire to participate on a school team. Football and basketball coaches turn John down during tryouts because of his size. He becomes a team manager for football because it allows him to stay close to the sport. The basketball coach wants him to do the same thing for his team. Bill, John's best friend and next-door neighbor, encourages him to talk to the head wrestling coach, Mr. Smith. The coach talks to John and weighs him. John finally hears what he has been waiting to hear- I want you to start...

A inside, in-depth view on what makes wrestling "tick." It provides analysis and a honest critique on what made the business great, and how it needs to improve. It is from a personal opinionated view on the rights and wrongs of pro wrestling.

Pro wrestling in America is a multi-billion dollar business. Pro wrestling in Britain is skint and hasn't been on national television since the days of Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks. For British Wrestling, a resurrection is long overdue. But with no money and no TV deal, the revival was never going to be easy... Greg Lambert was just a wrestling fan until one night, he innocently turned on the radio and life was never the same again. As Britain's unlikeliest ring villain and head of its most famous wrestling company, the FWA, Greg embarked on the quest for British Wrestling's Holy Grail - a...

This book may set down the myth of June Cleaver once and for all. Chad Dell deftly details a 1950s revolution in the making: millions of women of all ages flocked to wrestling arenas across the country, drawn to a parade of glistening bodies, purple satin capes and characters such as Gorgeous George and Killer Kowalski while millions more roared their approval as they watched on television. Dell s analysis of television broadcasts, media artifacts, fan club ephemera and interviews with wrestlers and their fans paints a new portrait of women in the 1950s who embraced the power of their...

Developing Wrestling Champions The Total Program Approach With a coaching career that spanned five decades, Daniel has developed a comprehensive guide guaranteed to producing championship caliber wrestlers year after year. Several publications have discussed specific areas of a total program including technique, fund raising, drills, games, nutrition and mental skills. Developing Wrestling Champions is the most complete guide to successful wrestling program ever produced. Technique presented includes high-percentage moves for all experience levels. Hundreds of action photos enable the reader...

A "unofficial" sequel to Pro Wrestling 101. This is the second wrestling book, by Kyle Bowman. It provides more in-depth views and opinions. This time, he writes more about a different stance, consistent with more of a blue print or how-to's in wrestling. This second short wrestling story is of the "lost" chapters. It includes content not featured in Pro Wrestling 101: By a Fan for fans. It also has a compilation of some chapters, to better show a "booking" perspective, and how it applies in wrestling. Read this creative opinion piece, and then you'll find yourself in the mind of a intriguing...

First there was Mick Foley and his "Have a Nice Day : A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks " then Chris Jericho's "A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex," now comes the next great wrestling literary masterpiece....... If like me you have been a professional wrestling fan for any length of time, then like me you would have heard over and over again that annoying question asked by non wrestling fans "YOU KNOW WRESTLING IS FAKE DON'T YOU?" After over 30 years of hearing that question I have decided to finally answer those non wrestling fans through a well thought out, informative and personal...

When British wrestling was dropped from the ITV schedules in the mid-1980s it left the giants of the ring - Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Kendo Nagasaki - bereft. This book is a classic account of the men and women who used to fight each other for pride and money.

At any level of wrestling competition, the basic fundamentals are essential to success in the sport. Wrestling for Beginners gives novice wrestlers those techniques that serve as the foundation for all wrestling instruction--conditioning, maneuvers, holds, takedowns, counters, strategy, and pinning combinations. This readable and effective manual includes hundreds of stop-action photographs emphasizing proper body positions, grips, postures, and movements. There are tips on diet and nutrition, building endurance, increasing flexibility and balance, as well as specific points for...

The fast and easy way to pin down the sport of wrestling

Wrestling is a fast-paced sport with many technicalities, rules, and ways to score points--making it difficult for spectators to follow the score and understand whistles and restarts. In Wrestling For Dummies, author and 2008 Olympic Gold medalist Henry Cejudo explains the scoring system and unique rules of wrestling to new competitors, confused parents, and fans of this ancient and captivating sport.

Wrestling For Dummies also explains the rich history of the sport and covers the six styles of competitive...

If you think all the WWE drama unfolds inside the ring, then think again...

All-new road trip stories from: Christian, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Randy Orton, Ted DiBiase, R-Truth, Chavo Guerrero, Kofi Kingston, Matt Hardy, Goldust, The Miz, Beth Phoenix, Rey Mysterio, MVP, John Morrison, Mickie James, Santino, Mark Henry, Hornswoggle, William Regal, Drew McIntyre, Jack Swagger, Maria, Shad, Kane, JTG, Dolph Ziggler, Ezekiel Jackson, Tommy Dreamer, Evan Bourne, IRS, Tyson Kidd, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, D-LO Brown, Cody Rhodes, and Big Show.

If you liked Are We There Yet?,...

Wrestling's leading drill book is back. With new chapters, drills, coaching advice, and practice planning, The Wrestling Drill Book, Second Edition, is bigger, better, and more comprehensive than ever.

The Wrestling Drill Book features match-tested drills from the top high school and college wrestling coaches in the sport. From takedowns, escapes, and reversals to riding and pinning combinations, each contributor breaks down a technique, tactic, or facet of wrestling for which he is renowned.

Chapters unfold sequentially, moving from simple to more complex...

Re-live the most breathtaking, unbelievable wrestling action ever as WWE's superstars and divas recount their greatest matches of all time--featuring eight pages of full-color photographs.

Remember the time Goldust ran over "Rowdy" Roddy Piper in his gold Cadillac? How about when Randy Orton battled Mick Foley with a barbed-wire bat named "Barbie"?

When you ask a WWE Superstar what his favorite match is, you might be surprised by his answer. But that's the thing about a phrase like "favorite match." It's not about the greatest match in their careers or the time they won their first...

The Intersection of International Law, Agricultural Biotechnology, and Infectious Disease is an indispensable resource for practitioners and scholars interested in public health, food safety, or biotechnology. It provides a comprehensive overview of the science behind, and the general environmental frameworks addressing, GMOs. The book examines legal frameworks and perspectives for infectious disease and GMOs, as well as public health legislation, international trade legislation, and regulatory regimes. Finally, it provides critiques and proposals, arguing for a more connective...

Since 2002, The History of WWE.com has served as the premiere online resource for the in- and out-of-the-ring histories of multiple wrestling companies. Now, for the first time in print, you have access to the thousands of dates, cities and ring results that comprise pro wrestling's past. You can now find the hidden gems, the main events that drew thousands and the ones that only drew flies. This first volume in "The History of Professional Wrestling" series contains EVERY known result from the World Wrestling Federation from it's inception in 1963 all the way through...

"Don't break my leg " As the two muscular men struggled in the center of the ring, the man on top continued to work on the downed man's legs. Again, the man on bottom yelled, "Please don't break my leg " Frank Gotch looked over at his rival George Hackenschmidt, who was writhing in obvious pain. Despite a severe knee injury, Hackenschmidt went through with the rematch on Labor Day Weekend 1911. Gotch snarled, "What?" Hackenschmidt repeated, "Please don't break my leg." Gotch said plainly, "There'll have to be a fall." Hackenschmidt hesitated for a minute before laying back for the second and...