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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Centre circle

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This is a small circle inside the wrestling area circle that is 1 metre in diameter.

Bridge

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Bridge is when a wrestler has his back to the mat and he is bent over. The only way to keep his shoulders from touching the mat is to keep his legs bent at the knee holding is buttocks off the mat ...

Classification points

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These are points that are awarded at the end of each tournament or match and are used as a way to rank wrestlers. These are not the same as the points a contestant gets during a match. See Rules of ...

Cautions

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Cautions can be given for a number of reasons, such as passive obstruction. Please see Rules of the Game for a complete list.

Protection area

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The area that boarders the Passivity Zone. The match will be stopped if a wrestler has part of his body is in this area. See Rules of the Game for details.

Referee

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This is the person who is in charge of the match. They stand on the mat with the wrestlers, they enforce the wrestling rules and they will raise an arm or fingers to designate points being awarded to ...