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(New) Book Eight

Top Starting  Position, Left arm under His left armpit, hand Pulls head down, roll right on Back, chest on chest, near fall, pin. His Disguise, Twisted lies, Enabled him To test the swine herd's  Loyalty, and assess Situation at palace. Your Left hand  Pulled his neck  Down, crouching, your  Right hand grabbed back of Left heel, pulled it forward, Forcing him to fall backwards. Top Starting  Position, Move your left arm Under his armpit To pin his left arm to Back, pull his right wrist to chest. Time For home, Athena  Rouses his son: 'Ask Menelaus  For his help,' gifts given, Helen interprets a sign. You Placed your  Weight on his Left leg, swung right, Chest on chest, your left Arm under his knees, your Right cradled around his neck. Move On knees From side to  Front, keeping his Left arm pinned to his Back, flip him to the left, Control holds working to pin. Son Sailed to  Ithaca With Athena's Winds, avoided an Ambush planned by s...
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(New) Book Seven

From  Tie-up, Hands grab his  Arms, duck under His right, hook left arm Under his left armpit, Move behind him, both arms hooked. Blood  Fed dead, Elpenor Begged, prophet spoke: Foretold choices, fates; Odysseus engaged  Mother, spoke to Greek heroes. Pre- Worn, team Singlets piled Near lockers, size  Marked intermingled, Old names masking taped, stretched To conform to their wearers. From Tie-up, On his right  Side, left hand slides Around his torso, Right hand hooks left side of  His neck, propel him forward. Asked, Circe Spelled out crew's  Trials: ears plugged past Sirens' rocks; men lost To Scylla's heads; avoid Charybdis' sucking whirlpool. Your  Wrestling  Physical, Lined up, doctor  Took vital signs, HEENT  Assessments while seated, Abdomen check recumbent. Step Between  Opponent's  Legs, with arms locked Around his armpits, Squat, arch back, lift him, throw  Him forward falling backwards. Crew Sheltered ...
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(New) Book Six

In Neutral, Drop level, Penetrate: both Hands grab back of his Knees, forehead pushed in chest, On your knees, pull him toward you. Games Begun, Euryalus Called on their guest  To compete, discus  Thrown by Odysseus  Went the farthest, dancers danced. You Shook hands  With stranger, Similar build, Circled each other, Feinting penetrations, But without following through. From  Tie-up, Drop level, Right foot outside  His left leg, drop right  Knee, right arm around his  Left leg, stand up, lift his leg. Gifts  Piled, bath Water warmed, Odysseus  Requested poet  Sing of Greeks, Trojan horse, When his tears fell, king asked why. You Weren't pinned, Didn't pin  Your opponent, Period minutes Scored escapes by each of  You, ending with even score. From  Tie-up, Circle, crouch  Down, pull his right  Arm over your left Shoulder, place right between  His legs, pull right knee to chest. Sacked City, Close escape, ...
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(New) Book Five

On Bottom, Grab his right  Hand with your left, Right on mat, flip him, Rolling right 'til he's on His back, left hand holds right leg. Dream Spoke to  Nausica Athena's words: 'Drive your cart to pools, With laundry, food, wine, oil;' Ballgame woke Odysseus. You  Tried out Moves with your Partner step by  Step, resulting in  Successful escapes, no Consensual reversals. On Bottom, Opponent's  Right wrist in right  Hand, slide feet right, sit Out, roll left on shoulders To right, sit, opponent left. Words Beseeched Nausica, Odysseus, Given clothes, oil, bathed In private, had food, drink, Athena made him striking. Lights  On in Wrestling staff Office, door propped, Running water heard Coming from the back: a Sideview, coach taking shower. From  Sit out, Opponent's  Arms through armpits, Grab right wrist, roll left  To right over shoulders Pulling him, grab his right leg. Plan Formed by Nausica, Odysseus  Would follow cart back, W...
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(New) Book Four

On Bottom, Slide feet from  Opponent, raise Right foot, use right hand To grab his right hand, pull Up while pushing back to stand. Coached To catch God asleep, Menelaus  Held on through shape shifts, Proteus answered how To set sail, fates of others. In Partnered  Drill, yours bowed  His head, kept hands  On mat, you grabbed his Ankles, pulled legs against  Your chest as he did push-ups.  On Bottom, Raise right hand, Grab opponent's  Right hand, thrust legs out, Sit, roll left on left knee  To right knee, head facing him.  Made Aware By Noemon, Antinous planned Surprise attack on  Telemachus' return, Penelope wept at news. You Lowered His ankles To mat, reversed Positions, your legs Against his chest, t-shirt, Untucked, fell, baring your chest. On Bottom, Slide feet from  Opponent, hold His right hand, raise right  Leg to toes, push into  Him until seated on him.  Zeus, Meanwhile, Sent Hermes To Calypso, Told he...
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(New) Book Three

Knees Behind  Starting line, Palms on mat in  Front, elbows against  Sides, feet pointed back, butt On heels, eyes fixed straight ahead. Ship Arrived  In Pylos, Athena coaxed Telemachus, son Of Nestor greeted guests, Feast honouring Poseidon. Boys Paired made  Snap judgements: Who should straddle  Whose legs first; was strong  Enough to lift partner; Would duck between other's legs. Right Knee on Mat beside  Opponent's right Knee, left foot behind  His feet, left arm around  Waist, chin on back, elbow grasped. Host's  Questions  Answered by  Telemachus, Nestor spoke of split  Between Menelaus  And Agamemnon at end. At Whistle, Top wrestler's  Hold tightened, right  Hand grabbed bottom's right Ankle, lifted it up, Bottom struggled to break free. Grab Left wrist  Around waist With left hand, pull Opponent's hand loose, Keep control of the wrist, Then bring left knee up to stand. Fates Pronounced: Ore...
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(New) Book Two

Feet Spread, turned Out; knees bent,  Back hunched; arms held Against sides; hands kept Between knees, centered low; Eyes focused on opponent. As Mentes, Athena  Surveyed scene, spoke With Telemachus, Served a meal, prophesied  Return of Odysseus. Old Wrestlers  Spread across  The room by weight Class, lowest in front, New taking spots in back, Coach looking at paperwork. Move: Shuffle  With short steps Side to side; rock, With right foot forward, Left foot kept in place, weight Shifted quickly, forward, back. Boy Cried in Frustration  During public  Speech, suitors have held Household hostage, asking  Penelope to make choice. Spring  Rankings Resisted  Tugs from Summer  Growth spurts, weight limits  Harder to keep, options  To move up faced challengers. Reach Across, Circling your  Opponent, grab The back of his neck, Tap his head, when he tries, Swat his arms, or hands away. Blame  Mother For tricking...
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