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Straight From The Hart (Paperback): Bruce Hart Straight From The Hart (Paperback)
Bruce Hart
R564 R489 Discovery Miles 4 890 Save R75 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Bruce Hart is the son of legendary wrestler and promotor Stu Hart and a member of what may be wrestling's true first family. Here, he reveals what it was like growing up in a house where men like Andre the Giant and Killer Kowalski might be sat at the breakfast table. He also reveal what it was like to be trained by his father.

(Un)Controlled Chaos - Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy (Hardcover): Vance Nevada (Un)Controlled Chaos - Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy (Hardcover)
Vance Nevada
R1,646 R1,326 Discovery Miles 13 260 Save R320 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Beer, Blood And Cornmeal (Paperback): Bob Calhoun Beer, Blood And Cornmeal (Paperback)
Bob Calhoun
R569 R495 Discovery Miles 4 950 Save R74 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Delving into the organized insanity of Incredibly Strange Wrestling (ISW), this memoir takes a look at the bastard offspring of post-punk garage rock and masked Mexican wrestling. Fielding a cast of crazed characters with names like El Homo Loco, Macho Sasquatcho, and El Pollo Diablo, the show lived up to its name. And if that wasn't enough, cult bands such as NOFX, The Dickies, and The Donnas provided the raucous rock and roll in between the highflying mayhem. ISW emerged from the back alleys and seedy clubs of San Francisco's South of Market scene to headline the historic Fillmore and barnstorm North America on the Van's Warped Tour. At the height of its popularity, Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and Metallica's James Hetfield could be seen tossing tortillas (which the promoters supplied) at ringside with the rest of the hell heads, boozehounds, and tattooed party girls.

The Complete History of NWA/WCW Starrcade - Vol 1: 1983 - 1989 (Paperback): Cj Scholes The Complete History of NWA/WCW Starrcade - Vol 1: 1983 - 1989 (Paperback)
Cj Scholes
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Militia Justice - The Fall of a Wrestling Legend (Paperback): Landon Parker Militia Justice - The Fall of a Wrestling Legend (Paperback)
Landon Parker
R532 R443 Discovery Miles 4 430 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
One Ring Circus - Parallax - Extreme Wrestling in the Minor Leagues (Paperback): Brian Howell One Ring Circus - Parallax - Extreme Wrestling in the Minor Leagues (Paperback)
Brian Howell
R456 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R60 (13%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Disco Fury. Wrathchild. Bam-Bam Bambi. Ladies Choice. Gorgeous Michelle Starr. Welcome to the world of minor-league professional wrestling.

Over the years, professional wrestling has grown from a cult into one of the entertainment world's most lucrative industries, creating megastars out of the likes of Chynna and The Rock. And for every superstar, there are hundreds of hopefuls across North America waiting in the wings, paying their dues and counting the days until they get the call to the big leagues.

"One Ring Circus" pays homage to the wrestling life: the sound and the fury and the die-hard fans who are often as colorful and outrageous as the wrestlers for whom they clamor. Photographer and author Brian Howell spent three years following the wrestling circuit, and this book of brilliant photographs and crisp narratives perfectly captures the visceral energy of a remarkable underground scene.

Includes more than one hundred black and white -photographs.

Brian Howell's work has appeared in "The Globe and Mail," the "National Post," "Saturday Night," and "Geist" and has been exhibited in New York City.

PHOTOGRAPHY + TEXT = PARALLAX

Parallax, a new series of books from Arsenal Pulp Press, explore the far reaches of the modern world, proposing new perspectives on how we see ourselves through the eyes and the words of our most intriguing photographers and writers.

Beneath the Armor of an Athlete - Real Strength on the Wrestling Mat (Paperback, 1st ed): Lisa Whitsett Beneath the Armor of an Athlete - Real Strength on the Wrestling Mat (Paperback, 1st ed)
Lisa Whitsett
R434 Discovery Miles 4 340 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"This searing confessional reads like a novel and is just as suspenseful...Any female athlete would be interested in this story." -- Library Journal Lisa Whitsett grew up in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she began the first of 27 years dedicated to sports and athletics. Her experiences as a mental health counselor and her adventures as a business consultant motivated her to write about development, change and transformation. Beneath the Armor of an Athlete was inspired by her own experiences of personal growth as well as her clients'. While many sports books contribute to a reader's athletic development, this book also focuses on the private, personal development of the athlete. Beneath the Armor of an Athlete is the story of a female Olympic Freestyle wrestler. Her love for the sport and striving for success expose her to rare challenges, all of which introduce new experiences in her life. From all-male wrestling camps and tournaments to the competitive ranks of national and international women's freestyle wrestling, this athlete learns that her sport is the gateway to learning more about who she really is and what she is capable of becoming.

Judo - Throwing, Grappling and Striking (Paperback): James Goddard Judo - Throwing, Grappling and Striking (Paperback)
James Goddard
R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Winning Wrestling Moves (Paperback): Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, Brooks Simpson Winning Wrestling Moves (Paperback)
Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, Brooks Simpson
R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With more than 700 detailed photographs illustrating moves and countermoves, this book shows how to handle any opponent in virtually any situation. "Winning Wrestling Moves" provides high school and college wrestlers and their coaches with all the fundamentals and latest refinements in wrestling techniques. Never before have so many wrestling moves been described and illustrated in one volume. Three former All-Americans from the University of Iowa--Mark Mysnyk, Barry Davis, and Brooks Simpson--team up to share the techniques that made them champions:

- Proper stance, movement, penetration, and lifting technique- Breakdowns, rides, and pins- 200 takedowns featuring variations based on the opponent's reaction- Escapes and reversals- Valuable counter techniques- Freestyle turns for freestyle and scholastic wrestling

"Winning Wrestling Moves" is a generously illustrated guide that shows wrestlers at the high school and college levels how to come out on top in every match.

The Wrestling Observer Yearbook '95 - The Monday Night War Begins (Paperback): Benjamin Richardson, Dante Richardson The Wrestling Observer Yearbook '95 - The Monday Night War Begins (Paperback)
Benjamin Richardson, Dante Richardson; Dave Meltzer
R826 Discovery Miles 8 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
(Un)Controlled Chaos - Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy (Paperback): Vance Nevada (Un)Controlled Chaos - Canada's Remarkable Professional Wrestling Legacy (Paperback)
Vance Nevada
R1,309 R1,067 Discovery Miles 10 670 Save R242 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Lost Art and Science of Professional Wrestling (Paperback): David Chapman The Lost Art and Science of Professional Wrestling (Paperback)
David Chapman
R518 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Judo Advantage - Controlling Movement with Modern Kinesiology. For All Grappling Styles (Paperback): Steve Scott The Judo Advantage - Controlling Movement with Modern Kinesiology. For All Grappling Styles (Paperback)
Steve Scott; Foreword by Jim Bregman, Bruce Toups
R434 R394 Discovery Miles 3 940 Save R40 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Judo Advantage explores the dynamics of how and why the human body works most efficiently for throwing, submission, and pinning techniques. Although judo provides the basis for the author's analysis, his insights also relate to other grappling sports such as Russian sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and Olympic and collegiate wrestling. Gain a competitive edge using the principles of human biomechanics. Master the ability to control your opponent's movements. Improve fluency for seamless transition between techniques. Generate incredible power and speed. This book features: In-depth analysis of stances, balance breaking, throws, takedowns, transitions, ground fighting, trapping, footwork, combinations, gripping, posting, linear and angular movement, torque, generating power, evading, generating force, changing directions, and stability Over 200 action photos Drills and winning insight for coaches and athletes of grappling arts Steve Scott merges traditional martial wisdom with modern kinesiology, the study of human anatomy and movement. This new biomechanical perspective helps competitors develop every facet of their grappling skill, giving them a clear advantage in controlling opponents.

The Muto Years (Paperback): Justin Knipper The Muto Years (Paperback)
Justin Knipper; Jonathan Foye
R303 Discovery Miles 3 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Excitement in the Air - The Voices of NW Wrestling, Volume 2 (Paperback): Frank Culbertson Excitement in the Air - The Voices of NW Wrestling, Volume 2 (Paperback)
Frank Culbertson; Mike Rodgers
R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pro Wrestling's Black World Champions (Paperback): Julian L. D. Shabazz, David L. Shabazz Pro Wrestling's Black World Champions (Paperback)
Julian L. D. Shabazz, David L. Shabazz
R235 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R40 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - A Comprehensive Guide to BJJ Grappling Basics for Beginners and a Comparison with Japanese Jujitsu... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - A Comprehensive Guide to BJJ Grappling Basics for Beginners and a Comparison with Japanese Jujitsu (Hardcover)
Clint Sharp
R717 R590 Discovery Miles 5 900 Save R127 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Life Lessons from the Wrestling Mat - Successful Strategies Gleaned from Three Decades of Coaching and Competing (Paperback):... Life Lessons from the Wrestling Mat - Successful Strategies Gleaned from Three Decades of Coaching and Competing (Paperback)
Noah Kaufman
R284 Discovery Miles 2 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Bluegrass Brawlers - The Story of Professional Wrestling in Louisville (Paperback): John Cosper Bluegrass Brawlers - The Story of Professional Wrestling in Louisville (Paperback)
John Cosper
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wrestling For Saddam - Torture-Murder Attack of US Olympian as Accused Israeli Spy (Paperback): Bob Roop Wrestling For Saddam - Torture-Murder Attack of US Olympian as Accused Israeli Spy (Paperback)
Bob Roop
R467 Discovery Miles 4 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Wrestleville - The Pro Wrestling Vault - Volume 1 (Paperback): A. Berry Wrestleville - The Pro Wrestling Vault - Volume 1 (Paperback)
A. Berry
R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Young Bucks - Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big Leagues (Paperback): Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson Young Bucks - Killing the Business from Backyards to the Big Leagues (Paperback)
Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson
R292 Discovery Miles 2 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The electric and daring independent wrestling tag team share their inspiring story of how two undersized, ambitious athletes from Southern California became the idols of millions of popular sports fans, coveted among the ranks of AEW's elite wrestling lineup. Featuring over 60 photographs and alternating between each brother's perspective, this entertaining memoir is a complete portrait of what it means to grow into-and give back to-wrestling, the sport and profession they embody and love. Famous for their highflying moves, Superkicks, and viral videos, Matt and Nick Jackson are two of the hottest and most talented competitors in professional wrestling today. Known as the Young Bucks, this pair of ambitious brothers are an inspiration to both fans and aspiring wrestlers worldwide due to their message of resilience and determination. That they are also faithful family men devoted to their loved ones gives them additional appeal. Young Bucks begins in Southern California, where two young boys grew up dreaming of success and fame. Matt and Nick look back on the sacrifices they made to achieve their ambitions, from taking odd jobs to pay for their own wrestling ring to hosting backyard events with friends. They share their joy at being recruited into the independent California wrestling circuit and the work it took to finally make it professionally, and speak frankly about what it means to have the support of millions of fans cheering their talents in arenas nationwide. The Young Bucks talk endearingly about their sport, their faith, and their families, sharing personal reflections and behind-the-scenes anecdotes while paying tribute to the wrestling acts and inspirations that came before them. They also elaborate on this historical time in the evolution of wrestling, as the sport and its culture dramatically change day by day. Told with the brothers' signature wit and charm, Young Bucks is warm, heartfelt story of hope, perseverance, and undying ambition.

Excitement in the Air - The Voices of NW Wrestling, Volume 1 (Paperback): Frank Culbertson Excitement in the Air - The Voices of NW Wrestling, Volume 1 (Paperback)
Frank Culbertson; Mike Rodgers
R666 Discovery Miles 6 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rick Link Record Book (Paperback): Rick Link, Jason Freeman Rick Link Record Book (Paperback)
Rick Link, Jason Freeman
R1,021 Discovery Miles 10 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Great Gama (Paperback): Tulika Singh The Great Gama (Paperback)
Tulika Singh
R395 Discovery Miles 3 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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