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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Reversal

Sports; Wrestling

When the wrestler who is underneath his rival, reverses positions with him and ends up on top and is able to take the advantage.

Slipped throw

Sports; Wrestling

When a wrestler makes an unsuccessful throw from a standing position.

Standing arm-roll

Sports; Wrestling

This is a standing throw where one wrestler brings the other wrestlers arm across their body and through leverage is able to roll the other wrestler unto the mat.

Takedown

Sports; Wrestling

This is when a wrestler is able to take his rival straight to the mat right from a standing position.

Technical fall

Sports; Wrestling

This happens when one wrestler gets 10-point ahead in the match. When that happens the match is over. A technical fall is the same as a pin in all tie-breaking situations.

Par terre

Sports; Wrestling

This term basically means "on the ground." It is the position a wrestler will take when passive obstruction is called against him. The passive wrestler usually assumes the "down" position face down ...