By Bill Martell

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.

Coach Martell is an internally-recognized authority on this style. He sponsors an annual tournament in Northern California, the Concord Cup, which attracts top Greco-Roman wrestlers from all over the world.

This informative book explains the fundamentals of Greco-Roman wrestling and makes clear how it differs from other styles.

Table of Contents

About the Author

Preface

Ch. 1. Refining Wrestling Using Greco-Roman Techniques

Ch. 2. Fundamentals of Greco-Roman Wrestling

Ch. 3. Active Wrestling: Attack and Counterattack

Ch. 4. Attacks to the Body

Ch. 5. Arm Attacks

Ch. 6. Attacking the Head and Arm

Ch. 7. Par Terre Wrestling

Ch. 8. Training Exercises and Activities

Glossary

Index