Wrestling

Wrestling

Wrestling is a type of combat sport involving grappling type techniques. Wrestling is a physical competition usually between two people with the objective of gaining a superior physical position over your opponent.

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Cradle

Sports; Wrestling

This is a move whereby one wrestler places one arm around his opponent's neck, and then the other around the back or underside of his opponent's knee. He then attempts to lock his hands together to ...

Draw

Sports; Wrestling

When the two wrestlers each have the same number of points when the bout is over.

Termination

Sports; Wrestling

A bout is over when one of the wrestlers has both of their shoulders touching the mat simultaneously and his opponent is forcing this to happen. A difference of 10 points can also stop a match.

Three points

Sports; Wrestling

These points are given to a wrestler who is able to take his opponent from a standing position to an immediate position of danger.

Timekeeper

Sports; Wrestling

This is the official who his in charge of keeping the time. He declares the time every minute and will ring a bell at the end of the bout.

Tombe

Sports; Wrestling

This is a word used by the referee to indicate a pin or a fall. The referee says the word then raises his hand, looks to the judge or mat chairman for confirmation, strikes the mat with his hand and ...

Two points

Sports; Wrestling

Two points are given for putting the other wrestler into a rolling fall or if the other wrestler forms a bridge with both their elbows and shoulders. See Rules of the Game.