Beneath The Armor Of An Athlete
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Beneath the Armor of the Athlete is the story of women's freestyle wrestling
from the unique point of view of one of the wrestlers. While many sports books contribute to a reader's athletic development, this book also focuses on the private, personal development of the athlete. Specifically, this book suggests that athletes can use their unique competitive experiences to uncover thoughts and behaviors that may be hindering their growth as human
beings.
Beneath the Armor of an Athlete illustrates this development through the story of a female Olympic Freestyle wrestler. Her love for the sport and striving for success expose her to rare challenges, all of which introduce
new experiences in her life. From all-male wrestling camps and tournaments
to the competitive ranks of national and international women's freestyle wrestling, this athlete learns that her sport is the gateway to learning more about who she really is and what she is capable of becoming.
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