Stages
in a wrestling match
First
Both wrestlers come forward from the corners of the mat, get
instructions, shake hands.
Next
The referee blows his whistle and signals
"wrestle".
Now
Each wrestler is trying to
get control of the other by getting behind him or on top of him ‑ a "take
down"
Points
The first points are likely to be given for a take
down. When one wrestler gets a take down, the referee signals two points with
his right hand.
Then
The defensive (down) wrestler is trying to
"Escape" or "Reverse" his position ‑ to get on top or
behind.
The offensive (up) wrestler is trying to stay on top and get
a hold with which he can keep his opponent's shoulders on the mat for two
seconds - a "fall" or "pin".
Every match has three periods, each one two minutes in
length. First period: Starts from standing or neutral position.
Second period: Starts from either the neutral position,
Olympic position or "referee's position" which means the down man on
his hands and knees, and the top man besides him with one hand on an elbow and
the other around his opponent's waist.
Third Period: Starts with the position chosen by the other
wrestler.
Scoring Procedures
