The Wrestler's Body

The Wrestler's Body
Author: Joseph S. Alter
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1992-08-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520076974

The Wrestler's Body tells the story of a way of life organized in terms of physical self-development. While Indian wrestlers are competitive athletes, they are also moral reformers whose conception of self and society is fundamentally somatic. Using the insights of anthropology, Joseph Alter writes an ethnography of the wrestler's physique that elucidates the somatic structure of the wrestler's identity and ideology. Young men in North India may choose to join an akhara, or gymnasium, where they subject themselves to a complex program of physical and moral fitness. Alter's first-hand description of each detail of the wrestler's regimen offers a unique perspective on South Asian culture and society. Wrestlers feel that moral reform of Indian national character is essential and advocate their way of life as an ideology of national health. Everyone is called on to become a wrestler and build collective strength through self-discipline.

Choosing Freedom

Choosing Freedom
Author: Leo Frincu
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013-01-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1479772925

Choosing Freedom, written by Leo Frincu, is a story about an individual who, despite his circumstances, is able to succeed in all areas of his life. This intriguing story will take you from a view of Communism from the eyes of a young boy all the way to a grown adult who is now living the American dream. It is a heartwarming story where you learn about the struggles and triumphs of a young man trying to discover who he is based on his past, his present, and his dreams. This story will have you examining your own life and the decisions you have made to better yourself. Choosing Freedom is a compelling narrative that keeps the reader in its thrall until the end. It is a story of resilience and grit yet is tender and heartwarming. This book delivers a powerful message for anyone with goals and dreams. It is more than a story of personal sacrifice and dedication. It reveals the possibilities and obstacles inherent in the human condition and provides a psychological road map for digging deep and achieving success.

Eat Sleep Wrestling Everyday

Eat Sleep Wrestling Everyday
Author: Passion Notes Co
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2019-12-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781679481918

Eat Sleep __ Everyday. Humorous Sports Journal & Gift Idea Features: 108 pages - 6 x 9 inches Blank lined pages front and back. High-quality Matte softcover & White paper

Champion Wrestler

Champion Wrestler
Author: Fatih Türkoğlu
Publisher: Fatih Türkoğlu
Total Pages: 666
Release: 2024-03-27
Genre:
ISBN: 6058314852

Dünyaca tanınmış Türk güreşçisi Yaşar Doğu'nun doğumundan vefatına kadar güreşleri ve uluslar arası başarılarıları biyografik roman şeklinde kaleme alınmıştır.

Wrestling For Dummies

Wrestling For Dummies
Author: Henry Cejudo
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 389
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1118117972

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 wrestling and their distinction from the modern entertainment-based "pro wrestling." Covers Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling Plain-English explanations of wrestling rules Details the history of wrestling Whether you're just getting started as a wrestler or enjoy it as a spectator sport, Wresting For Dummies makes this sport accessible and easy to understand.

The Politics of Everyday Life

The Politics of Everyday Life
Author: Paul Ginsborg
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780300107487

"Ginsborg is never judgemental, though he is devastatingly thorough and occasionally mischievously witty." Times Literary Supplement

Foxcatcher

Foxcatcher
Author: Mark Schultz
Publisher: Plume
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2015-10-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 014751648X

"On January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling champion, was shot in the back by du Pont heir John E. du Pont at the family's famed Foxcatcher Farm estate in Pennsylvania. Following the murder, du Pont barricaded himself in his home for two days before he was finally captured. How did the so-called best friend of amateur wrestling come to commit such a horrifying, senseless murder? For the first time ever, Dave's brother, Mark--another Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler under du Pont's patronage--tells the full story. Fascinating, powerful, and deeply personal, Foxcatcher is a riveting account as told by the only person close enough to know the mind of the murderer." -- Page [4] cover.

Total Mma

Total Mma
Author: Jonathan Snowden
Publisher: ECW Press
Total Pages: 629
Release: 2010-12-15
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1554903378

Brings readers the history and information surrounding the contemporary world of MMA.