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A world-championship wrestler and outstanding teacher gives a move-by-move guide to the take-down, the most crucial maneuver in wrestling. The book includes nearly a thousand action sequences-photographs that contrast a black wrestler with a white wrestler against a measured horizontal and vertical
Bob Douglas shows beyond a doubt that the key to successful wrestling is a working knowledge of all the components of a takedown-the set-up, the penetration, and finally the second move. Knowing one component is not enough, and until the appearance of this book, too little attention has been paid to the set-up and the second move. Here you will learn all the basic principles common to takedowns; you will be alerted to the countermoves your opponent might make and will be shown how to deal with them.
Through illustrations that are remarkable for their clarity and through Bob's easy-to-follow instructions, the wrestler can learn several set-ups for each takedown and several second moves from each set-up, thus gaining the flexibility to become a champion.
'Bob Douglas has done a maginficent job in explaining and exhibiting takedown techniques. As a former student of mine and coming from a school that is noted for its wrestling, Bob is more than qualified to make this contribution to the wrestling world. I would like to congratulate him and thank him.'-Myron Roderick, Executive Director, United States Wrestling Federation.
'I have observed Bob Douglas at wrestling clinics and, as his coach, during the Olympic competition in 1968. He is an outstanding wrestler and teacher. HIs book is sure to be regarded as the outstanding guide to wrestling. Its use of the sequence camera will make it invaluable to beginning and advanced wrestlers and to wrestling coaches.'-Tommy Evans, Wrestling Coach, The University of Oklahoma.
'Bob Douglas is one of the nation's finest wrestlers and wrestling teachers, and he has written a 'how-to-do-it' book that will become a classic. He describes each maneuver clearly and simply, and the illustrations alone are worth the price of the book.'-Bill Farrell, 1972 Olympic Coach
'Throughout my wrestling career I learned over and over again the importance of the takedown. Bob Duglas has added greatly to my knowledge, and his book will surely help others. He has done a lot for me, for others that he has taught, and, most of all, for the sport itself.'-Carl Adams, 1971 NCAA Champion.
'Without question, Bob Douglas has written one of the finest wrestling books available today. I recommend his book without reservation for junior high, high school, and college wrestlers.'-M. Mildovich, Wrestling Coach, Maple Heights High School.
'Bob has had considerable experience in all styles of wrestling. His book covers a wide range of current techniques and uses illustrations that are better than any I have ever seen.'-Tommy Chesbro, Wrestling Coach, Oklahoma State University.
'In winning an Olympic title, I scored all but two points on takedowns, so I know how important they are in this book Bob gives the finest demonstration available on how to master takedowns.'-Shelby Wilson, Wrestling Coach, The University of Colorado.
Bob Douglas-Five times National AAU Champion, Twice Olympic Trials Champion, NAIA Champion, Big 8 Champion, National Graeco-Roman Champion, Federation Free Style Champion, Runner-up, World Championships (1967), Bronze Medal, World Championships (1970), 4th place, Olympic Games (1964), Captain, U.S. Olympic Team (1968).
As the wiinner of ovre 300 matches and a member of two Olympic and six World Championship teams, Bob Douglas has amassed a wealth of wrestling know-how. After winning two state championships as a high school wrestler at Bridgeport, Ohio, he went on to become national champion while wrestling for Oklahoma State University. Since graduating from Oklahoma State he has served on the coaching staffs there and at Iowa State University, and he helped both teams to NCAA championships. Bob is now Residential Area Coordinator at Cornell lUniversity, where he is also assistant coach of the wrestling team.
Contents
Foreword by Harold Nichols
Preface
How to use this book
Intoduction
1 Stance
2 Penetration
3 The tie-up
Underhook, collar, tie-up, elbow control
4 Double leg tackle
Set-ups for the double leg
Forearm pull
Head reach
Double elbow post
Head snap
Two-on-one elbow post
Elbow lead
Head and arm release
Elbow post from the knees
Arm drag
Second moves (breakdowns)
For the double leg
Step-up drive across
Sit-through
Second move from double leg tackle knee drop
Back heel trip from the knees
Standing back heel trip
Chest pressure sit-down
Underhook and cross face
Double leg pick-up
4 Fireman's carry
Set-ups and second moves for the fireman's carry
Shoulder snap
Arm drag'Head circle tie-up
Head snap
Head release
Fireman's carry change-off to double leg
Overhook and sit-through change-off from frieman's carry
Push-to-feet
5 Duck-under
Double underhook;Wrist control under-hook
Counter for wrist control
Foot kick
6 Single leg tackle
Hand position
Attacking motion
Set-ups for the single leg
Head snaps
Forearm pull
Elbow post-low single
Elbow post-High single
Elbow post and opposite leg tackle
Forearm block
Forearm post from the knees
Arm drag
Shoulder snap
Wrist slap
Fake arm drag
Elbow lead or shuck
Head snap across
Second moves for the single leg
Back heel and rubber arm
Back heel and inside crotch
Head lift and go-behind
Head lift and throw-down
Bear hug
High leg and foot kick
Inside trip and rubber arm
Crotch lift
Knee tap into a double leg
Far leg trip
Chest pressure and back-away
Roll-under from the feet
Heel and chest pressure
Single change-off to high crotch
7 Near arm and opposite leg takedown
Set-ups for the near arm and opposite leg
Shoulder snap
Snap-down
Forearm pull
Wrist roll
Elbow lift-set-up and high crotch change-off to single leg
Second moves for the near arm and opposite leg-Knee trip; Barrel roll
8 Arm drag
Drag position
Wrist rotation
Fake fireman's carry change off to arm drag
Sit through
Foot kick change-off to arm drag
9 Foot kicks
Head snap
Shoulder snap
Ankle pick-up
Two-on-one foot kick with elbow control
Two-on-one foot kick with shoulder control
10 Head snap
Head snap from the knees
Jerk-down head shap
Reach set-up and head snap from the feet
Foot kick head snap
Snap-down
11 The shuck
Head shuck
Elbow shuck
Shuck and foot kick
Elbow shuck from the knees
Forearm drive
12 High crotch takedown
Elbow lift set-up
High crotch drop ste
Underhook tie-up
Forearm pull set-up
Two-on-one control
Wrist roll set-up
Reach set-up
13 Ankle pick-ups
Underhook
Head and heel
Two-on-one change to a double arm hook
Whip-over and ankle pic
Elbow lead and ankle pick
14 Headlock
Snap-down and headlock from theknees
Snap-down and headlock from theknees
Snap-down and headlock froma standing position
Standing headlock
15 Head and arm control
Knee trip
Pull-down
Run-arund
Whip-over
Throw-back (pop-over)
Cradle
Shuck
Far leg trip
Ankle pick
16 Breakdowns from behind
Lift and sweep
Side lift
Sit-through and knee lift
Back heel trip
Ankle pick and inside trip
Crotch lift
Cross body and ankle pick
Index
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grid designed by the author. These photographs show clearly the relative position of the wrestlers in each move, enabling novice and expert alike to learn the techniques of champions.Bob Douglas shows beyond a doubt that the key to successful wrestling is a working knowledge of all the components of a takedown-the set-up, the penetration, and finally the second move. Knowing one component is not enough, and until the appearance of this book, too little attention has been paid to the set-up and the second move. Here you will learn all the basic principles common to takedowns; you will be alerted to the countermoves your opponent might make and will be shown how to deal with them.
Through illustrations that are remarkable for their clarity and through Bob's easy-to-follow instructions, the wrestler can learn several set-ups for each takedown and several second moves from each set-up, thus gaining the flexibility to become a champion.
'Bob Douglas has done a maginficent job in explaining and exhibiting takedown techniques. As a former student of mine and coming from a school that is noted for its wrestling, Bob is more than qualified to make this contribution to the wrestling world. I would like to congratulate him and thank him.'-Myron Roderick, Executive Director, United States Wrestling Federation.
'I have observed Bob Douglas at wrestling clinics and, as his coach, during the Olympic competition in 1968. He is an outstanding wrestler and teacher. HIs book is sure to be regarded as the outstanding guide to wrestling. Its use of the sequence camera will make it invaluable to beginning and advanced wrestlers and to wrestling coaches.'-Tommy Evans, Wrestling Coach, The University of Oklahoma.
'Bob Douglas is one of the nation's finest wrestlers and wrestling teachers, and he has written a 'how-to-do-it' book that will become a classic. He describes each maneuver clearly and simply, and the illustrations alone are worth the price of the book.'-Bill Farrell, 1972 Olympic Coach
'Throughout my wrestling career I learned over and over again the importance of the takedown. Bob Duglas has added greatly to my knowledge, and his book will surely help others. He has done a lot for me, for others that he has taught, and, most of all, for the sport itself.'-Carl Adams, 1971 NCAA Champion.
'Without question, Bob Douglas has written one of the finest wrestling books available today. I recommend his book without reservation for junior high, high school, and college wrestlers.'-M. Mildovich, Wrestling Coach, Maple Heights High School.
'Bob has had considerable experience in all styles of wrestling. His book covers a wide range of current techniques and uses illustrations that are better than any I have ever seen.'-Tommy Chesbro, Wrestling Coach, Oklahoma State University.
'In winning an Olympic title, I scored all but two points on takedowns, so I know how important they are in this book Bob gives the finest demonstration available on how to master takedowns.'-Shelby Wilson, Wrestling Coach, The University of Colorado.
Bob Douglas-Five times National AAU Champion, Twice Olympic Trials Champion, NAIA Champion, Big 8 Champion, National Graeco-Roman Champion, Federation Free Style Champion, Runner-up, World Championships (1967), Bronze Medal, World Championships (1970), 4th place, Olympic Games (1964), Captain, U.S. Olympic Team (1968).
As the wiinner of ovre 300 matches and a member of two Olympic and six World Championship teams, Bob Douglas has amassed a wealth of wrestling know-how. After winning two state championships as a high school wrestler at Bridgeport, Ohio, he went on to become national champion while wrestling for Oklahoma State University. Since graduating from Oklahoma State he has served on the coaching staffs there and at Iowa State University, and he helped both teams to NCAA championships. Bob is now Residential Area Coordinator at Cornell lUniversity, where he is also assistant coach of the wrestling team.
Contents
Foreword by Harold Nichols
Preface
How to use this book
Intoduction
1 Stance
2 Penetration
3 The tie-up
Underhook, collar, tie-up, elbow control
4 Double leg tackle
Set-ups for the double leg
Forearm pull
Head reach
Double elbow post
Head snap
Two-on-one elbow post
Elbow lead
Head and arm release
Elbow post from the knees
Arm drag
Second moves (breakdowns)
For the double leg
Step-up drive across
Sit-through
Second move from double leg tackle knee drop
Back heel trip from the knees
Standing back heel trip
Chest pressure sit-down
Underhook and cross face
Double leg pick-up
4 Fireman's carry
Set-ups and second moves for the fireman's carry
Shoulder snap
Arm drag'Head circle tie-up
Head snap
Head release
Fireman's carry change-off to double leg
Overhook and sit-through change-off from frieman's carry
Push-to-feet
5 Duck-under
Double underhook;Wrist control under-hook
Counter for wrist control
Foot kick
6 Single leg tackle
Hand position
Attacking motion
Set-ups for the single leg
Head snaps
Forearm pull
Elbow post-low single
Elbow post-High single
Elbow post and opposite leg tackle
Forearm block
Forearm post from the knees
Arm drag
Shoulder snap
Wrist slap
Fake arm drag
Elbow lead or shuck
Head snap across
Second moves for the single leg
Back heel and rubber arm
Back heel and inside crotch
Head lift and go-behind
Head lift and throw-down
Bear hug
High leg and foot kick
Inside trip and rubber arm
Crotch lift
Knee tap into a double leg
Far leg trip
Chest pressure and back-away
Roll-under from the feet
Heel and chest pressure
Single change-off to high crotch
7 Near arm and opposite leg takedown
Set-ups for the near arm and opposite leg
Shoulder snap
Snap-down
Forearm pull
Wrist roll
Elbow lift-set-up and high crotch change-off to single leg
Second moves for the near arm and opposite leg-Knee trip; Barrel roll
8 Arm drag
Drag position
Wrist rotation
Fake fireman's carry change off to arm drag
Sit through
Foot kick change-off to arm drag
9 Foot kicks
Head snap
Shoulder snap
Ankle pick-up
Two-on-one foot kick with elbow control
Two-on-one foot kick with shoulder control
10 Head snap
Head snap from the knees
Jerk-down head shap
Reach set-up and head snap from the feet
Foot kick head snap
Snap-down
11 The shuck
Head shuck
Elbow shuck
Shuck and foot kick
Elbow shuck from the knees
Forearm drive
12 High crotch takedown
Elbow lift set-up
High crotch drop ste
Underhook tie-up
Forearm pull set-up
Two-on-one control
Wrist roll set-up
Reach set-up
13 Ankle pick-ups
Underhook
Head and heel
Two-on-one change to a double arm hook
Whip-over and ankle pic
Elbow lead and ankle pick
14 Headlock
Snap-down and headlock from theknees
Snap-down and headlock from theknees
Snap-down and headlock froma standing position
Standing headlock
15 Head and arm control
Knee trip
Pull-down
Run-arund
Whip-over
Throw-back (pop-over)
Cradle
Shuck
Far leg trip
Ankle pick
16 Breakdowns from behind
Lift and sweep
Side lift
Sit-through and knee lift
Back heel trip
Ankle pick and inside trip
Crotch lift
Cross body and ankle pick
Index
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Genres
ISBN
080140682X / 9780801406829
Publication
Cornell University Press Ithaca and London