How Do You Learn The Rules Of Wrestling?
Dating back to 708 B.C. Greece, wrestling is the oldest competitive sport. Today it’s followed by millions of fans worldwide. Professional wrestling doesn’t have hard-and-fast rules, as many matches are rehearsed and the goal is entertainment. But amateur wrestling is truly competitive. Of its five styles–Folkstyle, Sombo, Judo, Freestyle and Greco-Roman–the last three are included in the Olympic Games and are supervised by the International Wrestling Federation (FILA). Learn the fundamental rules of all styles of amateur wrestling. A competition involves two contestants, each trying to defeat the opponent by forcing his shoulders to touch the floor. All competitions are performed on wrestling mats. A wrestling mat is a circular area of 9 square meters, defined by a boundary about 1 1/2 meters high. International competitions involve three supervisors who monitor the game competition: the chairman, the judge and the referee. Memorize the scoring rules that apply to amateur wrestling.
