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Common Folk Style Wrestling Terms & Points System
Arm Bar - a move used on an opponent who has been broken down to
turn him over for a pin. It involves getting the opponent's arm back and
placing your arm between his arm and back.
Back Points - points gotten by having exposed an opponents back to
the mat; in freestyle, any exposure leads to back points, while in folk
style the back must be exposed for a certain length of time.
Bottom Position - one of two components of referee's position; the
man goes down to his knees, his hands on the mat in front of him, sitting
back toward his feet. The wrestler in this position is called the bottom
man.
Breakdown - the process of breaking an opponent beneath you to his
stomach or side. This often makes turning him over for a pin easier.
Bridge - raising your back and hips off the mat using only the head
and feet.
Control - the dominating position which restricts the opponent's
mobility; usually, the one on top is the one with control. In neutral
position, neither wrestler has control until a takedown is achieved.
Cross-Face - a move where the forearm is pressed against the
opponents face to turn his head and maneuver him.
Defensive Wrestler - the defensive wrestler is considered to be the
wrestler who is in a position in which he is being controlled or
restrained by his opponent. The defensive wrestler is often referred to as
the "bottom man."
Default - a default is awarded when one of the competitors is
unable to continue for any reason. A default is worth 6 team points in
duel meet competition.
Duck-Under - a takedown where you "ducks" your head under the
opponent's arm to come up behind the opponent. It requires a lift, throw
or trip of some sort to take the opponent to the mat and complete the
takedown.
Escape - when a bottom man frees himself from the top man's
control, coming out of bottom position.
Exposure - having your back angled toward the mat at less than 45
degrees (90 degrees in international styles).
Fall - a fall (or pin) occurs when both shoulders or scapula of
either wrestler are held in contact with mat for to continuous seconds.
Both shoulders or scapula must be inbounds.
Fireman's Carry - a takedown where the wrestler being carried is
temporarily brought across his opponent's shoulders, similar to the manner
that fireman carry people out of buildings.
Folk style - a style of wrestling; emphasizing control and safety
more than freestyle, this is the style used in schools and colleges. Also
referred to as scholastic.
Five Point Move - in folk style wrestling, it is a move, a reversal
or a takedown, that will score five points if the opponent is taken
directly to into a pinning situation and 3 Point near-fall criteria is
met.
Forfeit - a forfeit is received by a wrestler when his opponent,
for any reason, fails to appear for the match. A forfeit is worth 6 team
points in dual meet and 2 in tournament competition.
Freestyle - an international style of wrestling emphasizing
dramatic action and takedowns.
Full-Nelson - being behind an opponent and having both arms under
his, with your hands behind his neck. This is illegal in all the addressed
wrestling styles.
Greco-Roman - an international style of wrestling in which the legs
cannot be attacked, nor used for offense. This places a great emphasis on
throws.
Half-Nelson - being behind an opponent with one arm under his, your
hand behind his neck. This is an elementary maneuver used to turn over an
opponent who has been broken down for a pin.
Headgear - gear worn to protect the ears during wrestling.
Leg Shot - an attempt to get a takedown where you change levels and
quickly thrust toward your opponent's legs to gain a lock on one or both.
Level Change - bending at the knees (not the waist) to raise or
lower the hips. This is used to position yourself for certain takedowns.
Lift - to take an opponent off the mat entirely (both feet). An
efficient lift involves positioning your hips lower than the opponent's
and using them to lift by arching into the opponent.
Match - the actual bout between two wrestlers.
Meet - an organized competition between two (or more) wrestling
teams.
Near Fall Criteria/Near Fall Points - the criteria for earning a
near fall is when the offensive wrestler has control of his opponent in a
pinning situation and both shoulders or scapula of the defensive wrestler
are held within four inches (or less) of the mat; OR when a shoulder or
scapula is touching the mat and the other shoulder or scapula is at an
angle of 45 degrees (or less) with the mat. The defensive wrestler's
shoulders or scapula must be inbounds to earn near fall points. If this
criteria is met for two continuous seconds, two points are earned. If this
criteria is met for five continuous seconds, then three points are earned.
Near Fall Points - if near fall criteria is met for two continuous
seconds, two points are earned. If near fall criteria is met for five
continuous seconds, then three points are earned. Near Fall Points are
also called "back points".
Near-Fall - having had an opponent's back exposed long enough to
get back points.
Neutral Position - the starting position of a match, with both
wrestlers standing facing each other, not in contact.
Offensive Wrestler - the offensive wrestler is the wrestler which
maintains a position in which he controls and maintains restraining power
over his opponent. The offensive wrestler is typically referred to as the
"top man".
Optional Start - instead of taking top position, a wrestler can
choose this variation; the wrestler places both hands on the bottom man's
back and leaves his knees off the mat. When this option is chosen, the
referee must inform the bottom man so he may adjust his position. Optional
start usually is used when you intend to let the bottom man go
immediately, but not always.
Penetration - the distance covered when driving into an opponent
for a takedown. Good penetration (getting in tight to the opponent)
increases your chance of a successful takedown.
Pin - having both of your opponent's shoulder blades on the mat for
a specified length of time. In both international styles, this is for any
instant. In college, it is for one second, in high school, two.
Referee's Position - the referee's position is a starting position
in which one wrestler begins in the defensive position and his opponent
begins from the offensive position. The defensive wrestler is located in
the center of the circle on his hands and knees. His hand and Knees must
be parallel to the starting lines on the mat. The offensive wrestler
position himself on the left or right side of his opponent with at least
one knee on the mat on the side is positioned. offensive wrestler must
also place the palm of his hand on his opponents stomach and the far hand
on the opponent's elbow.
Reversal - a reversal is when the defensive wrestler comes from
underneath and gains control of his opponent, either on the mat or in a
read standing position, while inbounds.
Setup - an action of some sort designed to distract the opponent or
cause a reaction, allowing an easier takedown.
Singlet - a tight, sleeveless, one-piece outfit worn by wrestlers
during their matches.
Slamming - lifting an opponent off the mat and bringing them back
down with unnecessary force. This is illegal in all addressed wrestling
styles.
Sprawl - an elementary counter to a leg shot. The wrestler throws
his legs back, arching his hips into the opponent if necessary, making it
harder to keep a grip on his legs.
Stalling - stalling is when a wrestler does not wrestle
aggressively; continuously avoids contact with his opponent; plays the
edge of the mat; delays the match; prevents his opponent from returning to
inbounds area; is not attempting to secure a takedown. A wrestler will be
warned one time and is penalized on each successive stalling infraction.
Stance - footwork used when in neutral position or when both
wrestlers are facing each other, neither in control. A good stance
involves feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, back straight, elbows in,
hands out in front, and head up.
Takedown - a takedown occurs when, from a neutral position, a
wrestler gains control over his opponent down on the mat and is inbounds.
Technical Fall - a technical fall occurs when a wrestler has scored
15 or more points than his opponent and the match is terminated. If the
wrestler reaches 15 points on a move that places his opponent in a pinning
situation, then the offensive wrestler is given the opportunity to pin his
opponent. The situation continues until the period end, a pin occurs, or
the pinning situation ends.
Throw - when a wrestler is lifted off the mat (both feet) by an
opponent and brought back down behind the thrower.
Tiebreaker - in folk style, a tiebreaker refers to the 30 second
sudden death period that is wrestler if two wrestlers are still tied after
a two minute overtime period. The wrestler winning the coin flip will be
able to choose up, down or force his opponent to choose up or down. The
first wrestler to score wins, and if neither wrestler score the offensive
(top) wrestler ends.
Tie-Up - a wrestler grabbing his opponent's upper body, usually in
preparation for a move or to gain a measure of control over his motion.
Commonly the upper arm and back of the neck are grasped.
Tilt - to turn your opponent so that his back goes from an angle of
45 degrees or more to less than 45. Also, when exposure is achieved.
Top Position - one of the two components of referee's position;
after the bottom man has positioned himself, the other wrestler places his
knee down to one side of his opponent, his knee up behind him with his
foot also behind. The hand on the same side as the down knee grasps the
opponent's near elbow, and the other hand reaches around the waist to rest
on the navel. At this point, the referee will signal to begin wrestling.
The man in top position is called the top man.
Weight Class - groupings determined by weight; the wrestler must be
exactly on or below the specified weight to qualify for the weight class.
Scoring
Take down - 2 points
Reverse - 2 points
Escape - 1 point
Exposing the back - 2 points
Near Pin (5 seconds) - 3 points
Major Decision 8-14 points - 4 points
Technical Fall ( more than 15 point lead) End of the match - 5
points
Pin End of the match - 6 points
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