The History of Wrestling From the Greek Legends to Steroid Addicted Lunatics.

The History of WrestlingThe History of WrestlingFrom the Greek Legends to From the Greek Legends to Steroid Addicted Lunatics Steroid Addicted Lunatics

Ancient OlympicsAncient Olympics

Ancient OlympicsAncient OlympicsThe first Olympic wrestling match occurred The first Olympic wrestling match occurred

at the Olympic games in 708 BC. at the Olympic games in 708 BC. Wrestling was highly valued as a form of Wrestling was highly valued as a form of military exercise.military exercise.

Punches, biting, tripping, and eye gouging Punches, biting, tripping, and eye gouging were not permitted. No weight classes were not permitted. No weight classes existed but boys did not wrestle men. existed but boys did not wrestle men.

Milon of Croton Milon of Croton

Types of Early WrestlingTypes of Early Wrestling

Orthia pale (Orthia pale (Upright and Upright and Proper WrestlingProper Wrestling) )

This is like real wrestling This is like real wrestling by today's standards by today's standards

(Greco Roman)(Greco Roman)

Kato pale (Kato pale (Ground Ground WrestlingWrestling) )

Comparable to UFC by Comparable to UFC by today's standards today's standards

Wrestling in the Middle AgesWrestling in the Middle AgesWrestling in the Middle Ages changed Wrestling in the Middle Ages changed

from its times in the Ancient Olympics. from its times in the Ancient Olympics. The wrestling itself turned into a barbaric The wrestling itself turned into a barbaric sport. sport.

The King of Britain was challenged by the The King of Britain was challenged by the King of France to a match, which he lost to King of France to a match, which he lost to his great disgust. his great disgust.

Modern Modern Olympics Olympics

Scandinavians ruled the wrestling world from Scandinavians ruled the wrestling world from 1908 – 1948. In these years the matches did 1908 – 1948. In these years the matches did not have a time limit so the matches could and not have a time limit so the matches could and sometimes did go on for hours. One such match sometimes did go on for hours. One such match went on for six hours with the score 1-1 and went on for six hours with the score 1-1 and finished in a draw. Both athletes were too finished in a draw. Both athletes were too exhausted to continue when the referee decided exhausted to continue when the referee decided to call the match. to call the match.

Modern Olympics Continued Modern Olympics Continued

1952 – 1980 saw the Germans and 1952 – 1980 saw the Germans and Soviets dominating the world in Soviets dominating the world in wrestling. wrestling.

In 1980 the U.S. Catches Up In 1980 the U.S. Catches Up

Beginning in the1980 Olympics, rules for Beginning in the1980 Olympics, rules for time were changed. time were changed.

These rule changes made a large impact These rule changes made a large impact on how wrestlers trained and the teams on how wrestlers trained and the teams that began to win because of the change. that began to win because of the change.

In the 84’ Olympics the US In the 84’ Olympics the US dominated the competition. In the dominated the competition. In the 88’ Olympics the Soviets took over 88’ Olympics the Soviets took over

at the top and in the 92’ and 96’ at the top and in the 92’ and 96’ Olympics the US was again on the Olympics the US was again on the

top. top.

College WrestlingCollege Wrestling

When talking about college wrestling, all When talking about college wrestling, all you need to know is Dan Gable.you need to know is Dan Gable.

Professional Wrestling (Not Really)Professional Wrestling (Not Really)

Sorry to burst your bubble, but Sorry to burst your bubble, but professional wrestling such as WWE professional wrestling such as WWE (formerly WWF) is not real. It is (formerly WWF) is not real. It is overgrown former athletes that learned overgrown former athletes that learned how to act.how to act.

SUMOSUMO Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and Japan's

national sport. It originated in ancient times as a national sport. It originated in ancient times as a performance to entertain the Shinto Gods. Many rituals performance to entertain the Shinto Gods. Many rituals with religious background are still followed today. with religious background are still followed today.

Types of WrestlingTypes of Wrestling

Greco-Roman - Greco-Roman - In Greco-Roman, a wrestler In Greco-Roman, a wrestler may not attack his opponent's legs, nor use his may not attack his opponent's legs, nor use his own legs to trip, lift or execute other moves. own legs to trip, lift or execute other moves.

Points are scored by throwing your opponent to Points are scored by throwing your opponent to the ground.the ground.

Types of WrestlingTypes of Wrestling

Freestyle and Folkstyle - Freestyle and Folkstyle - Freestyle is Freestyle is similar to the "folkstyle" wrestling popular similar to the "folkstyle" wrestling popular in American schools and universities, but in American schools and universities, but with different scoring, match procedures, with different scoring, match procedures, and strategies. and strategies.

Folkstyle Wrestling ScoringFolkstyle Wrestling Scoring

Takedown – Takedown – 2 points 2 points

A takedown is A takedown is earned when a earned when a wrestler brings his wrestler brings his opponent to the opponent to the mat, with restraining mat, with restraining control, from the control, from the neutral position.neutral position.


Reversal Reversal 2 points2 points

A reversal is A reversal is earned when a earned when a wrestler, from the wrestler, from the bottom position, bottom position, gains control of his gains control of his opponent, placing opponent, placing him in the top him in the top position.position.

Folkstyle Wrestling ScoringFolkstyle Wrestling Scoring Near Fall Near Fall 2 or 3 points 2 or 3 points

A near fall is earned by A near fall is earned by forcing your opponent's forcing your opponent's shoulders within four shoulders within four inches or 45° of the inches or 45° of the mat. If the shoulders mat. If the shoulders are held in this position are held in this position for at least 2 seconds, 2 for at least 2 seconds, 2 points are earned. If points are earned. If held for5 or more held for5 or more seconds, 3 points are seconds, 3 points are earned.earned.


PinPin

A pin ends the match. A pin ends the match. When one wrestler When one wrestler controls the other and controls the other and holds their shoulders holds their shoulders down on the mat for 3 down on the mat for 3 seconds the match seconds the match ends.ends.

EquipmentEquipment

That’s all for nowThat’s all for now

Thank you for your time! I hope Thank you for your time! I hope that some time you will go and that some time you will go and

support your schools team.support your schools team.

The History of Wrestling From the Greek Legends to Steroid Addicted Lunatics.

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