How to Break into Pro Wrestling Judo Gene Lebell's Insider Guide to the Biz

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Chapter 1 A Long Time Ago on a Mat Far Away: A Brief History of Professional Wrestling 1 Chapter 2 So Who Is This Gene LeBell Guy, Anyway? 5 Chapter 3 The State of the Game 9 Chapter 4 What Does It Take to Be a Professional Wrestler? (The Answer: A Lot!) 13 Chapter 5 How to Break in and Advance up the Ladder 17 Chapter 6 Your Friend, Mr. Charisma 21 Chapter 7 Let's Get Physical 25 Technique Section 1 Preparing Your Body 29 Technique Section 2 How to Stand and Fall 31 Technique Section 3 Throws and Slams 43 Technique Section 4 Punches, Kicks, and Strikes 63 Technique Section 5 Combination Moves 85 Technique Section 6 Learning the Ropes 89 Technique Section 7 Holds 99 Technique Section 8 Pins 105 Technique Section 9 The Dark Side of the Moon 109 Technique Section 10 Aerial Maneuvers 115 Technique Section 11 Exiting the Ring 121 Technique Section 12 Foreign Objects 125 Technique Section 13 Playing to the Crowd 131 Appendix A North American Wrestling Schools 135 Appendix B Foreign Wrestling Organizations and Schools 141