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Record Nr.

UNINA9910135120803321

Autore

Brownell Richard

Titolo

Wrestling / / by Richard Brownell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farmington Hills, Mich. : , : Lucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, , 2014

ISBN

1-4205-1123-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Science behind sports

Disciplina

796.812

Soggetti

Wrestling

Sports sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

chapter 1. Wrestling : Man's oldest sport -- chapter 2. Force application in wrestling -- chapter 3. Wrestling with gravity : balance and stability -- chapter 4. Leverage -- chapter 5. The ideal wrestler : training the body -- chapter 6. The ideal wrestler : training the mind.

Sommario/riassunto

Explores the scientific principles behind some of the most popular team and individual sports. Covers origins, history and changes, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries. This volume covers wrestling.