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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mat

Sports; Wrestling

The mat in international competitions has a circular area 9 meters in diameter where the wrestlers, wrestle. There is also a smaller circle inside the large circle 1 meter in diameter, which is ...

mat chairman

Sports; Wrestling

The mat chairman is one of three officials overseeing a match. The mat chairman will break a tie vote between the judge and the referee.

one point

Sports; Wrestling

See Rules of the Game for details.

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 ...

passive obstruction

Sports; Wrestling

When a wrestler is not attempting to carry out any holds and is satisfied just to counteract his rival's holds. When passivity is called, the referee will stop the match and give the wrestler who is ...