Wrestling Is Life

Author : Juliet Lilledahl Scherer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrestling Is Life written by Juliet Lilledahl Scherer and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-21 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wrestling is Life: A Book Just for Kids is the tool parents and coaches have been looking for to help youth wrestlers get more out of the sport! Wrestling is Life was written for elementary and middle school wrestlers. This book encourages young wrestlers while showing them how to work hard, enjoy this difficult sport, and reach their potential on the mat. Many lessons translate well to success in the classroom and in other important areas of life. In Wrestling is Life, Nick Purler, owner/operator of Purler Wrestling Academy, shares advice, insights, stories, and helpful resources from his four decades in the sport as a competitive wrestler, parent of a competitive wrestler, and experienced coach.

Author : Nick Purler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrestling is Life written by Nick Purler and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is is the tool parents and coaches have been looking for to help youth wrestlers get more out of the sport! Wrestling is Life was written for elementary and middle school wrestlers. This book encourages young wrestlers while showing them how to work hard, enjoy this difficult sport, and reach their potential on the mat. Many lessons translate well to success in the classroom and in other important areas of life. In Wrestling is Life, Nick Purler, owner/operator of Purler Wrestling Academy, shares advice, insights, stories, and helpful resources from his four decades in the sport as a competitive wrestler, parent of a competitive wrestler, and experienced coach.

Author : Dan Gable
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1609384857
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Wrestling Life 2 written by Dan Gable and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When most people think of the celebrated greatness that is Coach Dan Gable, they think of an almost mythic intensity toward wrestling. Gable breathes and bleeds the sport, and faithfully applies lessons learned from both on and off the mat. Expanding upon Gable’s first collection of stories, A Wrestling Life 2 goes a little deeper into the mindset and life events that have shaped the man, the wrestler, and the coach. Through stories funny, heartfelt, intense, and always engaging, Gable shares more about the life he has lead and what can be learned from those experiences. He goes on to detail what have come to be known as the Gable Trained principles that he follows to keep his life full of “wins,” the revelations about how to cultivate success at the highest levels, and the reasons behind these steps for living well. A Wrestling Life spent two months on the New York Times sports bestseller list, and has become an instant classic of sports memoirs. A Wrestling Life 2 is sure to add to Gable’s ever-growing legacy and entertain and inspire wrestling fans everywhere.

Author : Phil Nowick
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1456758209
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrestling with Life written by Phil Nowick and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phil shares his personal ecstasy and anguish in learning the lessons of life through wrestling. The vivid and intimate descriptions of his hilarious and sometimes terrifying experiences keep you wanting to read more about his life.

Author : JohnA Passaro
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781511678315
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 6 Minutes Wrestling with Life written by JohnA Passaro and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-04-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A riveting, emotional story of one wrestling family's refusal to give up, to be able to endure tremendous emotional pain, and to keep moving forward toward achieving their ultimate goal: to care for and to cure their daughter Jessica, who as a normal 18-year-old college student, has suddenly been placed in a medically induced coma, and to continue to live and love life.

Author : John “Alexander” Arezzi
Publisher : ECW Press
ISBN 13 : 177305693X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mat Memories written by John “Alexander” Arezzi and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man with three different names ties together the stars of professional wrestling, country music, and the New York Mets. John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. He ran a fan club for the villainous “Classy” Freddie Blassie as a teenager, then progressed to wrestling photographer, and finally even stepped into the ring himself as John Anthony. Eventually he escaped to pursue a new life in altogether different world: country music. After adopting a new name, John Alexander, his many accomplishments include discovering both Patty Loveless and (decades later) Kelsea Ballerini. But wrestling is tough to shake … In the 1990s, Arezzi hosted the pioneering radio talk show Pro Wrestling Spotlight. He also ran the first major conventions, assembling a wrestling who’s who to meet with fans. He promoted shows, both at home and abroad, and was a key figure behind importing lucha libre into America. Mat Memories is Arezzi’s chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back — he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.

Author : Shawn Michaels
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0310340799
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrestling for My Life written by Shawn Michaels and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a WWE wrestler with millions of fans, Shawn Michaels had adulation and all the attention he could ask for, but he found himself longing for something more. When he became a committed Christian at the height of his career, Shawn learned what it's like to be a man of faith in a secular arena. Wrestling for My Life documents Shawn's journey to finding a new way of life--one that's marked by faith, family, and forgiveness. As you watch Shawn's testimony unfold, you'll learn about: The power of self-discipline The importance of finding a supportive mentor who challenges you to be the best version of yourself The freedom that's found in true forgiveness Praise for Wrestling for My Life: "Shawn's greatest challenge came from deep within himself, and it's been awe-inspiring to watch this man pull himself from the depths of his own personal hell by immersing himself in his faith in God. I couldn't be more amazed at the man, husband, father, and friend he has become." —The Undertaker "I am certain that you will enjoy getting to know Shawn Michaels from the pages within as much as I have in his everyday life. If you read one book this year, make it this one" —Pastor Matthew Hagee "Shawn's story is an important reminder of life's priorities and how we choose to use our given gifts. While I work with Shawn outside of the wrestling world, I can still strongly attest to his perseverance, passion, and humility. These pages offer an inside look into how he found strength for better change." —Jeff Wayne, Executive Vice President Programming of Outdoor Channel

Author : JohnA Passaro
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781687547507
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wrestling Rules for Life written by JohnA Passaro and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-08-25 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I never won a National Championship. I have never been an All-American. I never won a State Championship or even a Sectional Championship. Heck, I don't even have cauliflower ear. Not even on one ear. But 36 years after wrestling my last match I still consider myself a wrestler. That is because wrestling to me is more than a sport, it is a lifestyle. For the longest time, 26 years to be exact, I wanted nothing to do with the sport as I felt the sport took everything I had and gave me back nothing in return. I pledged I would never let my kids wrestle as I never wanted them to experience the pain that I did from this sport. But something brought me back. And my kids did wrestle. And 26 years after leaving the sport I would come to realize what this sport has given back to me in my life. When I needed it the most. It taught me how to fight against unbearable adversity. To have an unbreakable will. And to be delusionally optimistic, among many other things. I've experienced this sport from every angle. I was a wrestler myself for six years. I've been a father of a wrestler for ten years. I've been a father of a wrestling coach for three years. I've been a coach all my life. And I will forever be a fan of this sport. Looking back over my time in this sport, it is clear to me that there are two types of former wrestlers. Wrestlers who successfully bridged into life by applying the discipline and principles they learned on the mat, and those wrestlers who hadn't. I noticed that it didn't matter what a wrestler's accolades were, each type of former wrestler existed at every level of success or non-success in the sport. I am amazed at the disparity of the quality of life between the wrestlers who had applied the principals they lived on the mat and those who didn't. The wrestlers who didn't, never used their resources to propel them into life to be able to handle the adversities life would throw at them. They seemed to be beaten by the exact principles wrestling taught. How ironic, the very people who lived the principles on the mat didn't apply them off the mat. I have been blessed with the understanding that wrestling is much more than a sport, it is a lifestyle. That has been invaluable to my life. It has made such a difference in the quality of my life. So much so, that I feel compelled to share the principles that I've learned. My hope is that these principles will ring true to wrestlers who need them the most. Champions who need help in life. My other hope is to bring homage to a sport that when all the accounting is complete has given to me more than I gave to it. And I gave it everything I had. And in return, it gave me everything that I am. I am a wrestler. I've lived 6 years on the mat. And a lifetime off the mat. "Wrestling Rules For Life" are the principles that have been so valuable to me.

Author : David Shoemaker
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1592408818
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Squared Circle written by David Shoemaker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A breakthrough examination of the professional wrestling, its history, its fans, and its wider cultural impact The Squared Circle grows out of David Shoemaker’s writing for Deadspin, where he started the column “Dead Wrestler of the Week” (which boasts more than 1 million page views)—a feature on the many wrestling superstars who died too young because of the abuse they subject their bodies to—and his writing for Grantland, where he covers the pro wrestling world, and its place in the pop culture mainstream. Shoemaker’s sportswriting has since struck a nerve with generations of wrestling fans who—like him—grew up worshipping a sport often derided as “fake” in the wider culture. To them, these professional wrestling superstars are not just heroes but an emotional outlet and the lens through which they learned to see the world. Starting in the early 1900s and exploring the path of pro wrestling in America through the present day, The Squared Circle is the first book to acknowledge both the sport’s broader significance and wrestling fans’ keen intellect and sense of irony. Divided into eras, each section offers a snapshot of the wrestling world, profiles some of the period’s preeminent wrestlers, and the sport’s influence on our broader culture. Through the brawling, bombast, and bloodletting, Shoemaker argues that pro wrestling can teach us about the nature of performance, audience, and, yes, art. Full of unknown history, humor, and self-deprecating reminiscence—but also offering a compelling look at the sport’s rightful place in pop culture—The Squared Circle is the book that legions of wrestling fans have been waiting for. In it, Shoemaker teaches us to look past the spandex and body slams to see an art form that can explain the world.

Author : Robert Hawkinson
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595163440
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wrestler written by Robert Hawkinson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Martin, a young college wrestler has graduated, and his coach thinks he should become a professional wrestler. However, George quickly finds out that he isn't big enough for the 'big time'. Eventually a local promoter gives him an opportunity and he goes on the road. George has the ability but must gain at least fifty pounds. He becomes involved with power weight-lifters and a doctor with a dark past. The combination of aggressive hypnotism, steroids and other activities has an unexpected effect on George's personality, with dire consequences for friends and other wrestlers. His experiences with promoters, con-men and fans gives the reader a glimpse into the world of professional wrestling. This thriller is based on the real life experiences of the author. He leaves it up to you to sort fact from fiction.