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Whether featuring records of regional Caucasian wrestling traditions or the early development of Olympic disciplines, these volumes serve as a fascinating cultural record of how society has defined strength, health, and fair play across the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1st-ed-album-of-soviet-martial-arts-sambo-1961-андреев-борьба-самбо-ссср-rare","title":"V.M. Andreev. Sambo Wrestling. Album of Soviet Martial Arts, 1961. In Russian","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eАльбом советского боевого искусства\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eВ.М. Андреев, Борьба самбо\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1-е издание \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eучебно-наглядное пособие\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eОбложка: И.Н. Филлипов \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eМосква: Московский боевой совет \"Динамо\", 1961\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e171, [3] с., 2 отд. л. табл.: ил. 20,5×31 см. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eВ издательском картонажном переплете. Надломана картонная обложка.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAlbum of Soviet Martial Arts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eV.M. Andreev, Sambo Wrestling\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1st edition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEducational and visual aid\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCover: I.N. Filippov\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMoscow: Moscow Combat Council \"Dynamo\", 1961\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e171, [3] p., 2 separate sheets. table: ill. 20.5×31 cm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn publisher's cardboard binding. The cardboard cover is slightly broken\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA foundational figure in Soviet martial arts, Vladlen Mikhailovich Andreev (1924-1987) shaped sambo wrestling through his multifaceted career as an accomplished athlete, respected coach, and federation administrator. His leadership roles—including chairmanship of the Moscow Sambo Federation and executive secretary of the USSR Sambo Federation—positioned him as a key architect of Soviet combat sports development. Andreev's expertise extended to the national judo program, where he served as head coach, demonstrating his comprehensive mastery of grappling disciplines during the sport's formative years in the Soviet Union.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43962663305258,"sku":"EB-306301432946","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_bf6f5216-996d-4cbe-87fa-82fd19b9f06e.jpg?v=1768154719"},{"product_id":"signed-поляков-труженики-гор-1973-polyakov-toilers-of-the-mountains-soviet","title":"[Signed] A. I. Polyakov. Toilers of the Mountains (Truzheniki gor), 1973. 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Лазаревской.\u003cbr\u003eМосква: Государственное издательство «Физкультура и спорт», 1955.\u003cbr\u003e136 с., илл. 28,1×22,4 см.\u003cbr\u003eВ издательском иллюстрированном картонаже, альбомный формат. Тираж: 10 000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eSorokin, N. N. Classical Wrestling: A Visual Aid in Wrestling Techniques (Klassicheskaya bor'ba: Naglyadnoe posobie po tekhnike bor'by).\u003cbr\u003eDesign by V. N. Lazarevskoy.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow: State Publishing House \"Fizkultura i sport\", 1955.\u003cbr\u003e136 p., ill. 28.1×22.4 cm.\u003cbr\u003eIn publisher's illustrated cardboard binding, album format. Edition of 10,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare and highly illustrative Soviet publication on sports wrestling, authored by Nikolai Nikitich Sorokin, a Master of Sports in Greco-Roman wrestling, Honored Coach of the RSFSR, and Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences. Published in 1955, the book serves as a comprehensive visual textbook for classical (Greco-Roman) wrestling, detailing essential techniques, defenses, and counter-techniques in standing positions, on the ground (parterre), and from the bridge position. It was compiled based on the approved training program for wrestling sections and the official textbook \"Sport Wrestling\" (1953) . The instructional value of the book is greatly enhanced by numerous photographic sequences (kinograms) featuring top Soviet wrestlers of the era demonstrating the moves. These include Honored Master of Sports Valery Anisimov, Master of Sports B. Yakovlev, and first-category wrestlers V. Baklykov, N. Bandurin, V. Gulyaev, V. Shein, and A. Shirshakov. Designed for coaches, instructors, and wrestlers of all experience levels, this large-format album, with graphic design by V. N. 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[Mountain Climbing Technique].\u003cbr\u003eVol. 1 (and only).\u003cbr\u003eGeorgian Alpine Club (Sak. alpuri klubi), Committee on Physical Culture and Sports Affairs under the Council of People's Commissars of the Georgian SSR.\u003cbr\u003eTbilisi, 1941.\u003cbr\u003e55 p.: ill., 20 cm.\u003cbr\u003ePrint run: 2,000 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare 1941 Georgian-language manual, \"Mountain Climbing Technique,\" is a significant artifact of pre-war and early wartime Soviet Georgian mountaineering culture. Published in Tbilisi on the eve of the Great Patriotic War (WWII), it was issued under the auspices of the Georgian Alpine Club and the state Committee on Physical Culture and Sports. The 55-page illustrated volume serves as a fundamental technical guide, covering essential skills and knowledge for climbers. Its publication in 1941, during a period of intense militarization and focus on physical preparedness, underscores the strategic importance of alpinism for training resilient and capable citizens. As a product of its specific historical moment, this practical handbook represents the institutionalization and popularization of mountaineering in the Georgian SSR. 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Edited by Regina Dibner, a leading expert in sports cardiology, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of human physical limits, including the arrangement of cardiovascular and respiratory adaptations during prolonged exertion. At a time when the Soviet Union was refining its dominance in international endurance sports—such as long-distance running, cross-country skiing, and cycling—this volume presents empirical data on the functional diagnostics used to monitor and enhance elite athlete performance.\u003cbr\u003eThe 128-page volume explores various physiological markers of endurance, the effects of overtraining on the heart, and the development of diagnostic criteria for assessing an athlete's \"readiness\" for peak competition. Published by the Leningrad Research Institute of Physical Culture (LNIIFK) in a sturdy 22 cm hardcover format, the book was intended for a narrow circle of sports physicians and high-level coaches. Due to its highly technical nature and a very limited print run of only 1,000 copies, this 1971 Leningrad imprint is a significant rarity. For bibliophiles, historians of medicine, and collectors of sports science literature, it is a vital primary source, documenting the rigorous scientific foundations that underpinned the success of the Soviet athletic machine during the Cold War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963109310506,"sku":"EB-306564015856","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_a1e74283-3876-4219-9985-af462f45aca9.jpg?v=1768161230"},{"product_id":"белиц-гейман-теннис-учебник-1977-belits-geiman-tennis-textbook-soviet-ussr-sport","title":"Belits-Geiman, S. P. Tennis. Textbook for Physical Education Institutes (Tennis. Uchebnik dlya institutov fizkul'tury), 1977. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eБелиц-Гейман С. П. 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This volume served as the official state-approved textbook for students at specialized physical education institutes, forming the technical foundation for generations of Soviet coaches and athletes.\u003cbr\u003eThe textbook provides a comprehensive, scientific approach to the game. It meticulously details the mechanics of modern strokes—the serve, the drive, the volley, and the smash—utilizing biomechanical principles that were cutting-edge at the time. Beyond pure technique, the work delves into advanced tactics for both singles and doubles play, mental preparation, and the periodization of the training process.\u003cbr\u003eRichly illustrated with technical drawings, sequence photography (kinograms), and diagrams of court positioning, the manual also covers the logistical side of the sport, including refereeing standards and court maintenance. It reflects the era when tennis was evolving into a high-intensity, professionalized sport on the global stage, and Belits-Geiman’s methodology was crucial in aligning Soviet players with international standards.\u003cbr\u003eFor sports historians, tennis collectors, and coaching professionals, this textbook is an invaluable record of the Soviet school of tennis. 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