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Main articles: andWrestling represents one of the oldest forms of combat. The origins of wrestling go back 15,000 years through cave drawings. And reliefs show wrestlers using most of the holds known in the present-day sport. Literary references to it occur as early as the and the ancient Indian. In the, the is said to have wrestled with God or an angel.
The, in which Homer recounts the of the 13th or 12th century BC, also contains mentions of wrestling. Indian epics and contain references to martial arts including wrestling. In wrestling occupied a prominent place in legend and literature; wrestling competition, brutal in many aspects, served as the focal sport of the. The borrowed heavily from Greek wrestling, but eliminated much of its brutality. Illustration by (1855)During the Middle Ages (fifth century to fifteenth century) wrestling remained popular and enjoyed the patronage of many royal families, including those of France, Japan and England.Early British settlers in America brought a strong wrestling tradition with them. The settlers also found wrestling to be popular among Native Americans. Amateur wrestling flourished throughout the early years of the North American colonies and served as a popular activity at country fairs, holiday celebrations, and in military exercises.
The first organized national wrestling tournament took place in New York City in 1888. Wrestling has also been an event at every modern since the in (a demonstration had been performed ). The international governing body for the sport, (UWW), was established in 1912 in, as the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).
The 1st NCAA Wrestling Championships were also held in 1912, in., located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, became the national governing body of U.S. Amateur wrestling in 1983.Mythology. Wrestling Match, 1649. In Pharaonic Egypt, wrestling has been evidenced by documentation on tombs (circa 2300 BC) and Egyptian artwork (2000-1085 BC). was a popular form of, at least in (about 1100 to 146 BC). is the national sport of Turkey and it can be traced back to Central Asia.
After the Roman conquest of the Greeks, was absorbed by the Roman culture and became during the period of the (510 BC to AD 500)., a wrestling style originating in, which according to legend, has a reported history of over 4,000 years. Arabic literature depicted as a skilled wrestler, defeating a skeptic in a match at one point. The Byzantine emperor, according to court historians, won in wrestling against a boastful wrestler from in the eighth century. In 1520 at the pageant, of threw fellow king in a wrestling match. The style of may have formed the basis for, also known as 'catch as catch can.' The later formed a variant of this style, and the developed the 'collar-and-elbow' style which later found its way into the.
A 'is generally credited with reorganizing European loose wrestling into a professional sport',. This style which was finalized by the 19th century and by then, wrestling was featured in many and in Europe.Modern. Indian wrestler exercising near, 1973Greco-Roman wrestling and contemporary freestyle wrestling were soon regulated in formal competitions, in part resulting from the rise of and.On continental, prize money was offered in large sums to the winners of Greco-Roman tournaments, and freestyle wrestling spread rapidly in the and in the United States after the. Wrestling professionals soon increased the popularity of Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling, worldwide. Greco-Roman wrestling became an event at the first modern, in Athens in 1896. Since 1908, the event has been in every Summer Olympics. Freestyle wrestling became an Olympic event, in 1904.
Women's freestyle wrestling was added to the Summer Olympics in 2004.Since 1921, has regulated as an athletic discipline, while has largely become infused with theatrics but still requires athletic ability. Today, various countries send national wrestling teams to the Olympics, including Russia, Iran, Turkey, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Japan, South Korea, Gambia, the United States and several ex-U.S.S.R. Nations.In the local derivate of the, called, is a popular folk sport with local Schwingfest where regional competitions are played throughout the country.International disciplinesWrestling disciplines, as defined by UWW, are broken down into two categories; International wrestling disciplines and disciplines. UWW currently recognizes six wrestling disciplines in all.
Three are Olympic disciplines:, men's and female wrestling (i.e., women's freestyle wrestling). The other three are amateur pankration,. (left) vs (right) at the 2010 Beach Wrestling World Team TrialsUWW, then known as FILA, codified the form of beach wrestling in 2004. Beach wrestling is standing wrestling done by wrestlers, male or female, inside a sand-filled circle measuring 7 meters (23 ft) in diameter. The style originally mirrored the rules used before the use of wrestling mats, and beach wrestling has been regarded as the oldest version of international competitive wrestling. The wrestlers wear swimsuits rather than special wrestling uniforms.
Wrestlers may also wear or athletic shorts.The international rules have been modified in 2015 by UWW, with the current rules allowing wrestlers to score points via takedowns, pushing their opponent out of bounds, or bringing the opponent down to their back. In addition to the annual, beach wrestling has been contested at, and expected to be contested at the upcoming. Folk style disciplines. Two competing in (collegiate wrestling done at the high school and middle school level)Collegiate wrestling (sometimes known as or folkstyle wrestling) is the commonly used name of wrestling practiced at the and level in the. This style, is also practiced at the and levels, and also for younger participants. The term is used to distinguish the style from other styles of wrestling used in other parts of the world, and from those of the:, and.Some high schools in the U.S.
Have developed junior varsity and freshman teams alongside varsity teams. Junior varsity and freshman wrestling teams restrict competitors not only by weight, but also by age and the amount of wrestling a competitor can partake in. For example, some junior varsity and freshman competitors are not allowed in tournament competition due to the amount of mat time a wrestler would accrue in a short time period.There are currently several organizations which oversee collegiate wrestling competition: Divisions I, II, and III of the, the, the, and the. Is considered the most prestigious and challenging level of competition.
A school chooses which athletic organization to join, although it may compete against teams from other levels and organizations during regular-season competition. The collegiate season starts in October or November and culminates with the held in March. Main article:Sambo is a martial art that originated in the (specifically ) in the 20th century. It is an acronym for 'self-defence without weapons' in and had its origins in the Soviet armed forces. Its influences are varied, with techniques borrowed from sports ranging from the two international wrestling styles of Greco-Roman and freestyle to judo, jujitsu, European styles of, and even. The rules for sport sambo are similar to those in competitive judo, with a variety of and defense holds from the various national wrestling styles in the Soviet Union, while not allowing. Professional wrestling.
Main article:Sometimes referred as 'American-Style' professional wrestling, companies such as, and run touring professional wrestling events throughout the world. Fights are highly theatrical, with dramatic stories such as between fighters developed and performed as part of build-up and promotion for matches. Before its increase in popularity in the mid 1980s, professional wrestling in the United States was organised as a cartel of regional monopolies, known as 'territories.' Wrestling in some of these areas (particularly the and ) was performed in a relatively less theatrical more serious style, which could vary from realistically sporting to darkly violent, depending on local preference.British/European wrestling. Main article:A different style of professional wrestling evolved in the and spread across Western (where it was known as 'Catch' in the non English speaking countries of mainland Europe.) Traditionally in this style, there was less use of storylines and angles to promote the matches which, for the most part, had the atmosphere of real wrestling competition.
In many countries such as the UK, this form of professional wrestling achieved mainstream popularity with television making household names of its stars, but later declined and was supplanted both on television and in wider culture by imported American wrestling. Some promoters in the UK (and to a lesser extent and ) still produce live shows in this style but face stiff competition from more American-styled rivals.Puroresu. Main article:Mexican professional wrestling, also known as lucha libre, is a style of wrestling using special holds. Most performers, known as luchadores (singular luchador), begin their careers wearing masks, but most will lose their masks during their careers. Traditionally a match involves the best of three rounds, with no time limit. Each luchador uses his own special wrestling style or 'estilo de lucha' consisting of aerial attack moves, strikes and complex submission holds. Popular luchadores in Mexico and Puerto Rico are,.
Several wrestlers who performed in Mexico also had success in the United States, including, and.Circus wrestlingIn France in the 19th century, early professional wrestling shows in the Greco-Roman style were often performed at the by the resident. This style later spread to circuses in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia where it was a staple part of in the era, where it was often advertised as 'French wrestling.' Achieved major stardom in his homeland and beyond during the.Mixed martial arts. Two MMA fighters grappling in a mixed martial arts eventThe rapid rise in the popularity of (MMA) has increased interest in wrestling due to its effectiveness in the sport. It is considered one of three core disciplines in MMA together with and.Already in the early stages of MMA development, wrestling gained respect due to its effectiveness against traditional martial artists.Wrestlers, and went on to win early. Won the first in the UFC and was also the first in Japan.UFC color commentator stated: “I personally think that the very best skill for MMA is wrestling, I think that’s the number one base to come from because those guys just flat out dictate where the fight takes place standing or on the ground.' 'There is no better base for entering into mixed martial arts than the highly successful competitor as a wrestler.
The competitive wrestlers, the highly successful amateur wrestlers have such tremendous mental toughness. If you can just get through the room, the wrestling room practices at like really high level universities, NCAA division one teams; those guys are savages. The stuff they go through, just the overtraining, just the mental toughness that you have to develop.' Successful fighters in modern MMA who began their training in various forms of wrestling include former UFC Lightweight Champion, 2000 Olympic silver medalist, 2009 world champion and former Welterweight Champion, former Olympic wrestler and former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion, 2008 Olympic Gold medalist and former UFC Flyweight Champion and currently Bantamweight Champion and former Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion, who competed extensively in collegiate and Greco-Roman wrestling before beginning his career in mixed martial arts. See also. (UWW).References.