It’s time to step on the mat as a member of the wrestling team. New coach, new kids and plenty of first-time jitters! Does he have what it takes to be a wrestler?Now I’m a Wrestler takes a glimpse into the wrestling room as a young wrestler faces the challenges of his very first wrestling practice.

From meeting new teammates and coaches to learning new skills, this book, like Some Day a Wrestler, uses simple words and colorful artwork to illustrate wrestling-specific terminology in a fun and engaging way. Written by a wrestling parent and former Assistant Director of Coaching Development for the National Wrestling Coaches Association, author/illustrator Anne Moore has been involved in wrestling programs from elementary-age to collegiate level and has a true appreciation for the discipline and dedication it takes to be an athlete in a sport that can be filled with emotional highs and lows.

Continuing in the tradition of Some Day a Wrestler, her second book, Now I’m a Wrestler, is written for anyone in the wrestling community — family, fans, coaches and athletes — looking for a story that captures the heart of the sport. .