Jake Shannon – The Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling

Jake Shannon has combined classics from his personal wrestling collection, as well as other original material he has discovered, as well as brand new EXCLUSIVE interviews into the Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling; all of the tedious legwork has been done for you.
Consider that the price paid for the original ancient material in all of these books is a modest fortune.
After everything is said and done, what was previously solely in the hands of an elite, privileged few (thousands upon thousands of pages of outstanding and NEARLY lost knowledge) has been preserved and made available to you!
The HIGHLY AVAILABLE Volume One:
1) Ed “Strangler” Lewis’ Wrestling I, II, and III – In-depth treatment of Nelson Holds – Master the Jack-Knife Arm Scissors, Lewis’ famed headlock and hiplock, toe grips (particularly the Step-Over toe hold), and a plethora of other moves…
2) Earl Leiderman’s The Science of Wrestling and The Art of Jiu-Jitsu – Covers Catch-As-Catch-Can, Greco-Roman, Side-Hold, and Cumberland & Westmoreland wrestling rules. – Teaches the Flying Mare, standing crotch and half-nelson, double wristlock, head scissors, and much more.
3) Excerpts from the extremely rare and difficult-to-find Wrestle to Jake Shannon has compiled classics from his private wrestling library, along with other original items he has uncovered, PLUS brand new EXCLUSIVE interviews into the Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling; all the tedious leg-work has been done for you. Consider that the price paid for the original ancient material in all of these books is a modest fortune. After everything is said and done, what was previously solely in the hands of an elite, privileged few (thousands upon thousands of pages of outstanding and NEARLY lost knowledge) has been preserved and made available to you! The HIGHLY AVAILABLE Volume One: 1) Ed “Strangler” Lewis’ Wrestling I, II, and III – In-depth treatment of Nelson Holds – Master the Jack-Knife Arm Scissors, Lewis’ famed headlock and hiplock, toe grips (particularly the Step-Over toe hold), and a plethora of other moves… 2) Earl Leiderman’s The Science of Wrestling and The Art of Jiu-Jitsu – Rules for Catch-As-Catch-Can, Greco-Roman, Side-Hold, and Cumberland & Westmoreland wrestling are included. – Discover the Flying Mare, standing crotch and half-nelson, double wristlock, head scissors, and much more. 3) Excerpts from Spyro Vorres’ extremely rare and difficult-to-find Wrestle to Win…and MUCH MUCH MORE. Nearly 500 pages of knowledge from the craft’s experts. The very acclaimed Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling, Volume 2 is now available! Classics are included: The Complete Science of Wrestling by Champion G. Hackenschmidt (read his thoughts on “Greco-Roman, Ju-Jitsu, and Other Styles of Wrestling Valuable Training for Catch-As-Can” and “The Wrestler’s Physical Qualities and How They Should Be Cultivated”), and Modern Wrestling Holds by Ex-Olympic Champion E. Also included is an exclusive interview with Billy Wicks, one of the last LEGITIMATE Catch authority. The latest addition to the AESW! Discover the origins of your favorite pastime, SUBMISSION GRAPPLING. Look for the hard-to-find items in Volume 3: 1) Yoshiaki “Kumicho” Fujiwara interview W. Litt’s Wrestliana; Or, An Historical Account of Ancient and Modern Wrestling 3) Jenkins and Hackenschmidt’s Spalding’s How to Wrestle with Poses Colonel Red Reeder’s You Don’t Have to Be As Big As The Other Man; The Tom Jenkins Story 5) George Bothner’s Scientific Wrestling 6) Dick Cardinal Interview The Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling’s fourth and final edition is now available! Included are:- the important historical text “From Milo to Londos”- Wrestling by World Champion Frank Gotch- Charles MacMahon’s Wrestling Course This may be the greatest volume of them all, with almost 500 pages. Spyro Vorres wins…and MUCH MORE.
Nearly 500 pages of knowledge from the craft’s experts.
The very acclaimed Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling, Volume 2 is now available! Classics are included: The Complete Science of Wrestling by Champion G. Hackenschmidt (read his thoughts on “Greco-Roman, Ju-Jitsu, and Other Styles of Wrestling Valuable Training for Catch-As-Can” and “The Wrestler’s Physical Qualities and How They Should Be Cultivated”), and Modern Wrestling Holds by Ex-Olympic Champion E.
Also included is an exclusive interview with Billy Wicks, one of the last LEGITIMATE Catch authority.
The latest addition to the AESW! Discover the origins of your favorite pastime, SUBMISSION GRAPPLING.
Look for the hard-to-find items in Volume 3:
1) Yoshiaki “Kumicho” Fujiwara interview
W. Litt’s Wrestliana; Or, An Historical Account of Ancient and Modern Wrestling
3) Jenkins and Hackenschmidt’s Spalding’s How to Wrestle with Poses
Colonel Red Reeder’s You Don’t Have to Be As Big As The Other Man; The Tom Jenkins Story
5) George Bothner’s Scientific Wrestling
6) Dick Cardinal Interview The fourth and final part of the Authoritative Encyclopedia of Scientific Wrestling is now available! Included are:- the fundamental historical book “From Milo to Londos”- Wrestling by World’s Champion Frank Gotch- Charles MacMahon’s Wrestling Course This may be the greatest volume of them all, with almost 500 pages.