Thompson Geoff. The Throws and Takedowns of Freestyle wrestling

Summersdale, 2001 . — 96 p .— ISBN: 1-84024-028-8Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm , but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position ? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over ? In this book on throwing and take-­down techniques of Sambo , the author teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw . Including the original "blow before throw" techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century.