How to Understand Greco-Roman Wrestling
Practiced internationally, Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the four styles of wrestling that is quite common. Its date of origin goes far back to Ancient Greek. A lot of changes have been made in Greco-Roman wrestling over the years in order to make it more safe and entertaining.
If you have developed a liking for this particular style of wrestling and are keen to gain an understanding of the sport, then there are certain rules that you need to get a grasp on. Once you learn and understand these rules, the rest of the sport will become pretty clear to you and you will find yourself enjoying Greco-Roman wrestling even more.
Instructions
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The first thing that you need to focus on is the period format in Greco-Roman wrestling. Note that each period is made up of two-minute periods, each of which is divided into two kinds of phases. The first phase is the standing phase that lasts for 60 seconds, while the other phase is the ground phase that lasts for 30 second. In the standing phase, the opponents attempt to earn points from a neutral position, whereas the ground phase involves opponents trying to score points from a defensive position. In case there is a tie, it is resolved through a coin toss.
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The next thing that you need to focus on learning is the scoring system. In Greco-Roman wrestling, wrestlers can score points through four ways. They can earn points through takedown, which involves beating an opponent from a neutral position. Another way to score points is through reversal, which involves beating an opponent from a defensive position. The third way to score points is through exposure, which involves the back of the opponent facing the mat at an acute angle. The fourth and final way to score points is through penalty, which involves a wrestler stepping outside the boundary, performing an illegal grab or injuring his opponent. Any of these three violations result in points being awarded to the latter.
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Once you have understood the period format and the scoring system, you need to start learning and understand the conditions in which a wrestler can clinch victory. There are basically five ways in which the fate of the match can be decided. A wrestler can win either by fall, by technical fall, by decision, through a tie and coin toss in his favour, by injury and last but not the least, by disqualification.
