A high school wrestling manual

108 Pages·03.99 MB·English

by  Simon, Ernest Albert John

A HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING MANUAL
A P roject
Presented to
the Faculty of the .School o f Education
The U n iversity o f Southern C alifornia
In P a rtia l F ulfillm en t
o f the Requirements for the Degree
M aster o f Science in Education
Ernest A, J. Simon
February 1950
UMI Number: EP46064
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This project report, written under the direction
of the candidate's adviser and approved by him,
has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty
of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science in Education.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
UNIT i . CONDITIONING
HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF PHYSICALLY
1 . PHYSICAL FITNESS; . HOW TO TRAIN IN EARLY SEASON.................... 8
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by ea rly tr a in in g .. . . . 8
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f training in early season*.. 8
1. RUN: How to run the cross country................. 8
8 . EXERCISES: How to get help by doing general
e x e r c ise s.......................... 5
S. LIVING: How to liv e clean .................................................... 6
4 . SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER:....Books...that are re­
lated to the above su b ject 7
C. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means for helping you keep
f i t ....................... 7
D. EVALUATIONS: Check up3 to use in early tr a in in g ... 8
8 . DIVISION: HOW TO STAY IN YOUR WEIGHT CLASS............................. 9
A. MOTIVATIONS: , Rewards gained from being in the
proper di via ion ......................... 9
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f acquiring your b est w restl­
ing w eight 9
1. WEIGHT: How to find the correct d iv isio n 9
8 . DIFFICULTY: How to overcome the d iffic u lty
o f obtaining desired w e ig h t ....................................... 10
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CHAPTER PAGE
3. WRESTLE IN HEAVIER CLASS; How to q u alify
so you oan w restle in a heavier c l a s s ....... 12
4 . SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER; Books that can be
used for ad d ition al in f o r m a t io n ............. 13
C. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to help you in fin d ­
ing your correct w eight c la s s ............................................. 13
D. EVALUATIONS: Check ups to help in attain in g your
desired w e ig h t .................................... 14
5 . PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR TRAINING. 15
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by harder train in g. 15
S. DIRECTIONS; Methods o f increasing your train in g. 15
1. NECK: How to get strength in your n e c k ...... 15
2. ARMS AND SHOULDERS: How to increase the
power in your arms and sh ould ers 16
3. TRUNK; How to develops your trunk 17
4 . LEGS: How to Increase your leg d r i v e ........ 17
5. WIND: How to build up your endurance................... 19
6 . COLDS: How to keep from catching co ld s 21
7. SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: Books that can be
used for ad d ition al inform ation. ........................... 22
0. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to do your exercises
and enjoy them................................................... 22
D. EVALUATION: Check ups to discover i f you are
improving your c o n d i t i o n ........................... 23
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CHAPTER PAGE
UNIT I I . CARE OF YOUR BOOT
HOW TO APPRECIATE AND CARE FOR YOUR BODY
4 . SOUND BOUTS HOW TO PREVENT AND CARE FOR THE ORDINARY
INJURIES. . ................. 85
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by prevention and
care o f the common in ju ries in w r e stlin g . .............. 85
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f prevention and ca re 85
1. BURNS: How to avoid mat la c e r a t io n s ..... 85
8 . BURNS: How to oare for mat burns.............................. 85
5 . IMPETIGO: How to prevent fungus in fe c tio n .. . . 86
4 . IMPETIGO: How to care for skin in fe c tio n .. . . . 86
5. BOILS: How to prevent b o ils .................. 8?
6 . BOILS: How to fix b o ils ........................................................ 87
7. SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: Books that may be
used for ad d ition al inform ation ..................... 88
C. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to help you keep
your body clea n ................. 88
D. EVALUATION: Check ups to see i f you are trying
to keep your body clean and avoid In ju ries................... 89
5. SERIOUS INJURIES: HOW TO PREVENT AND CARE FOR INJURIES
THAT ARE DANGEROUS.................... 21
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by the prevention o f
serious bodily in ju r ie s................................................................... 31
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CHAPTER PAGE
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods of prevention and care for
crip p lin g in j u r ie s ... ................. 31
1. BREAKS AND DISLOCATIONS: How to prevent
breaks and d is lo c a t io n s ............................................. 31
2. BREAKS AND DISLOCATIONS.: How to care for
breaks and d islo c a tio n s........................................ 31
3. CAULIFLOWER EAR: How to treat ear in ju r y .... 32
4 . CAULIFLOWER EAR: How to keep your ear from
g ettin g Injured.......................................................................... 32
5. SPRAINS: How to nurse w renchings ................ 33
6 . BRUISES: How to m edieate surface in ju r ie s ... 34
7. RIBS: How to bind pulled r ib s..................................... 35
@. SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: Books that may be
used for ad d ition al d irectio n .................... 33
C* ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to help you to pre­
vent and eare for dangerous in ju r ie s............................... 37
D. EVALUATION: Check ups to discover i f you know
how to prevent and care for in ju r ie s......................... 37
3. .DIET: . HOW TO EAT DURING THE SEASON............................................ 38
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained from correct d ie t ... 38
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f d ie tin g ........................................... 38
1 . EVERYDAY: How to eat during the s e a s o n ...... 38
2. MEET: How to eat on the day o f a m a tc h ...... 38
3. SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: Books for d ie t .... 39
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CHAPTER PAGE
C. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS : Means t© help you plan
a d i e t . . . . ..................................................................... 39
D. EVALUATION: Check ups for your d ie t ................ 40
UNIT II I. STANDING NESTLING
HOW TO WRESTLE WHILE YOU ARE ON YOUR FEET
7. TAKE DOWNS: HOW TO USE HOLDS TO BE ABLE TO BRING
OPPONENT DIRECTLY TO THE MAT. ....................................................... 42:
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by knowing take downs
h o ld s ..... ...................... 42
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f taking opponent d ir ec tly
to the mat from standing p o s i t i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
1. POSITION: How to assume the w restler’s
stance on your fe e t........................................... 42
8 . REFEREE’S HOLD, STANDING: How to determ ine
your opponent’s stren gth , balance and to
estim ate h is experience.................................................... 43
3. TACKLE OR DOUBLE LEG HOLD, BLOCK, AID
COUNTER: How to get the man to the mat by
using h is le g s ........................................................................... 43
4 . SINGLE FOOT PICK UP, AND BLOCK: How to work
on h is fo o t................................................................................. 45
5. SINGLE LEG HOLD AND TRIP, AND COUNTER: HOW
to take man down to the mat by tr ip p in g ..* .. 45
5. DOUBLE ARM BAR, BLOCK, AND COUNTER: How to
tie up h is arms................................................ 45
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CHAPTER PAGE
7. SIT RACK, DOUBLE ELBOW LOCK AND SIT BACK,
BLOCK, MD COUNTER: How to overcom e opponent
who ia pushing you around..................... 47
8 . STANDING SWITCH, COUNTER, AND BLOCKS How to
change p o s itio n s,.......................................................... . . . . 49
9. SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: Books that are
h e lp fu l ...................... 50
C. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to help you learn
holds to ready you for c o m p e titio n .......................... 50
B. EVALUATION: Oheok ups to see if you are learning
e sse n tia ls for su ccessfu l w restlin g ................................... 51
8 . ADVANTAGE: HOW TO GET BEHIND YOUR OPPONENT..................... 52
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by gettin g the ad­
vantage.................... 52
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f g ettin g the upper h an d ... 52
1. ARM DRAG TO GO BEHIND, AND COUNTER: How to
learn and use a good fie n t.................. 52
2. ELBOW SHOVE, AND BLOCK: How to use opponent’s
55
elb ow s. ................................................................................
3. GO UNDER ARM TO SLIP BEHIND, AND BLOCK: How
to slip behind and get a d v a n ta g e ..... 53
4 . DRAG ON LEG TO GO BEHIND, AND BLOCK: How to
use leg s for advantage.................. 54
5. SOURCES EUR THIS CHAPTER: Books o f u se 54
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CHAPTER PACE
G. ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to help use these
holds p e r fe c tly ................................................................................ 55
D. EVALUATION: Check ups to see i f you are using
these holds c o r r e c t ly ........................................ 55
9 . FOLLOW THROUGH: HOW TO TAKE YOU OPPONENT TO TEE
MAT WHEN YOU ARE BEHIND. ................. 56
A. MOTIVATIONS: Rewards gained by taking opponent
to the mat................................... 56
B. DIRECTIONS: Methods o f taking opponent d ow n .... 56
1. LIFT, AND BLOCK: How to get both fe e t o ff
the g r o u n d ........................................................................ 56
2 . HEEL BLOCK, SIT AND HEAVE TO THE REAR, AND
COUNTER: How to use combantant’s h e e ls. •••• 5?
3. DOUBLE LEG HOLD FROM THE REAR: How to hold
the le g s ............ 57
4 . TRIP FORWARD, TO THE SIDE, OR OVER THE THIGH,
AND BLOCK: How to use the t r ip ............................. 5S
5. SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: Books th at w ill
be o f a id . ................... 59
C* ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: Means to help you Improve
these h o l d s .........J ........................................................ 59
D. EVALUATION: Check ups to see if you are improv­
ing w ith these h old s 59