--- In classicpugilism@yahoogroups.com, "Clinton Reilly"
<clinton_reilly@...> wrote:
>
> I have been searching (without success) the old posts looking for any
> mention of a manual that describes the main wrestling holds and throws
> favoured in old style pugilism, and how to execute them. Can anyone
> recommend any manuals or DVDs and where they can be purchased?

http://www.geocities.com/cinaet/price.html , also see the Files
section here for the "Art and Practice of Boxing" PDF. There are a
few other sources online and I'm sure that other list members will
chime in.

> Is it worth taking up Judo or wrestling to develop this aspect of
> classic pugilism?

Couldn't hurt, although the wrestling aspects are pretty clearly
explained in the manuals themselves. If you have no background at all
in grappling/wrestling then it would be worth at least working with
someone who does, especially re. safety in falling techniques, etc.

Tony