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History & Object
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Essentials (Scoring, Etc.)
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Mat Diagram
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Fouls
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Glossary of Wrestling
Terms
History
Wrestling is arguably
the first form of human
competition, and is even
referenced in cave drawings.
Olympic wrestlers were
living legends in ancient
Greece, and wrestling
continues to be a popular
Olympic sport. The popular
style of wrestling in
the United States, known
as Folklore
or Collegiate Style
wrestling, differs from
the Olympic styles and
is outlined in this guide.
Object of the Game
To simultaneously pin
both of an opponents
shoulders to the mat for
two seconds.
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