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The book: "Wrestling: A Boy's First Book" now available for downloading for free.
A proven book ... available for immediate download
"Wrestling: A Boy's First Book" by William "Doc" Bauer is unique. It's not a traditional "how-to-wrestle" instructional ... nor is it an old-fashioned storybook designed for kids to read on their own. Rather, "Wrestling: A Boy's First Book" is aimed at young boys and girls ages 7-9 who might be interested in the sport ... but intended to be read to the child by a parent, grandparent or other caring adult.
Rather than go back to the printer, author Doc Bauer thought it would make more sense to share his book in a more efficient way: as a free download. That way, parents can get a copy without waiting, at absolutely no cost. There's no shipping or other hidden charges. Simply download the book, read it onscreen (or print out a copy), and you're ready to introduce your youngsters to the oldest and greatest sport.
A compelling, kid-friendly introduction to wrestling
"Wrestling: A Boy's First Book" provides an introduction that any boy or girl can relate to immediately. It opens with two seven-year-old friends -- Christopher and Michael -- watching professional wrestling on TV. Christopher's older brother Kevin -- himself a high school wrestler -- tells the boys, "Those guys aren't wrestlers."
It's an introduction anyone can immediately relate to. (You may have been one of those people, who, when you first heard about wrestling, immediately thought of WWE ... and may have been surprised not to see a raised, roped-off wrestling ring the first time you attended a high school or college wrestling event, or visited a wrestling room.)
As Bauer told InterMat in a 2009 interview for the original printed book, "I thought it was important to start with pro wrestling, 'the dark side,' because that's what so many people think of when they hear the word 'wrestling.'"
"The idea (behind the book) was to have the parent and child bond by reading, and, yes, by pushing the furniture aside and doing some hands-on demonstrations," according to Bauer.
In fact, "Wrestling: A Boy's First Book" encourages an interactive experience between parent and child by encouraging the adult to go beyond merely reading the text, but also become an active part of the learning process by talking about what's in the book, practicing some of the moves, and even visiting a wrestling room and a high school dual meet, just like the boys in the book.
It's all part of a step-by-step journey into the sport. For example, the book takes readers to a wrestling practice, where the boys (and readers) learn about the basic starting positions and scoring moves, what wrestlers wear to practice and at a match, even what a wrestling room smells like. The description of the dual meet provides an equally clear picture of what a new fan could expect in the gym in terms of action, scoring and crowd reaction ... along with positive lessons about what makes a good team member, and what the characteristics of a winning wrestler are.
It's a story told in age-appropriate words ... and visuals. Colorful, compelling, kid-friendly illustrations help reinforce the book's story, so youngsters immediately understand what's going on.
The author knows wrestling ... kids ... and education
If anyone were qualified to write "Wrestling: A Boy's First Book", it would be William "Doc" Bauer. He's a former wrestler and coach who has been involved in education as a teacher and administrator for most of his life.
Doc BauerBauer continued his wrestling career at Slippery Rock State Teachers College, which was just launching its program when Bauer arrived on campus.
"I went out for the team," says Bauer. "Being the lightest guy on the team, I was the first guy to wrestle for the team, first to get a win, and first to score a pin."
After graduation, Bauer became a sixth-grade teacher in the North Hills district in the Pittsburgh area, where he was able to attend wrestling matches. Subsequent jobs -- including two years in the Marine Corps at El Toro, California -- took him away from wrestling ... but made it possible for him to earn his Master's degree and doctorate, and build a long-term career in college administration, culminating as president of the Community College of Beaver County in Pennsylvania.
That educational background -- along with experience as a wrestler AND as a parent -- helped make Bauer uniquely qualified to write a unique book like "Wrestling: A Boy's First Book."
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