On the mat

Wrestling

On a wrestling mat.

• Two wrestlers compete on a mat.
• You try to control the other wrestler within the rules.
• Freestyle and Greco-Roman are two Olympic styles.
• A referee watches every hold.

Score. You score points for fair holds and for control on the mat.

Win. The wrestler with more points when time ends wins. A very strong hold can end the match sooner.

Greco-Roman wrestlers may not grab below the waist. Freestyle wrestlers may.