Recreative Wrestling
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A foundational instructional text in the tradition of physical education and amateur athletics, Recreative Wrestling presents a comprehensive guide to the techniques, principles, and practice of wrestling as a wholesome recreational sport. Henry A. Oberholzer details a wide range of holds, escapes, and maneuvers with the clear, methodical tone of an experienced physical educator, making the material accessible to beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. The work argues that wrestling, far from being merely a competitive endeavor, serves as a vital form of physical development, building strength, agility, and discipline in its participants. Grounded in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century enthusiasm for physical culture, it illustrates how structured athletic training could be woven into everyday recreational life. Authoritative yet approachable, this manual stands as a valuable artifact of early American physical education literature.
Author: Henry A. Oberholzer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1949, University of London Press, Ltd.
Genre: Sport & fitness
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
A foundational instructional text in the tradition of physical education and amateur athletics, Recreative Wrestling presents a comprehensive guide to the techniques, principles, and practice of wrestling as a wholesome recreational sport. Henry A. Oberholzer details a wide range of holds, escapes, and maneuvers with the clear, methodical tone of an experienced physical educator, making the material accessible to beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. The work argues that wrestling, far from being merely a competitive endeavor, serves as a vital form of physical development, building strength, agility, and discipline in its participants. Grounded in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century enthusiasm for physical culture, it illustrates how structured athletic training could be woven into everyday recreational life. Authoritative yet approachable, this manual stands as a valuable artifact of early American physical education literature.