Wrestling Quiz Study

Question 1

What are the two ways to win in wrestling?

Answer 1

1. Pin your opponent

2. Score more points than your opponent

Question 2

What does it mean to pin your opponent?

Answer 2

1. When you put your opponent on their back with both shoulders contacting the mat for 2 seconds.

Question 3

What happens win you pin your opponent?

Answer 3

The match is over and you win.

Question 4

How many points are awarded to a Takedown?

Answer 4

2

It is when you control your opponent while they are on the mat

Question 5

How many points are awarded to an Escape?

Answer 5

1

Getting away from your opponent while down on the mat.

Question 6

How many points are awarded to a Reversal?

Answer 6

1

When your opponent has you down of the mat, but you come from underneath and gain control.

Question 7

How many points are awarded to a Near Fall?

Answer 7

2/3
When you almost get your opponent pinned…
1. the bottom wrestler has shoulders pinned for 2 seconds within 4 inches of the mat

2. One-shoulder touches the mat and the other is at a 45-degree angle coming down.
3. The bottom wrestler is in a bridge position
4. The bottom wrestler is on one or both elbows

if a near fall lasts for 2 seconds = 2 points. If it lasts for 5 seconds = 3 points.

Question 8

How many points are awarded to a Cautions?

Answer 8

1/2
Your opponent is awarded points if...
1. illegal moves: intent to injure
2. Goes off the mat or avoids wrestling
3. Grabbing clothing, the mat, or headgear
4. locked or overlapped hands

Three cautions = disqualified

Question 9

How many periods are in a match?

Answer 9

3. 3, two minutes long each

Question 10

How is a period won?

Answer 10

Whoever has the highest points by the end of the period.

Question 11

To win, you must…

Answer 11

win 2/3 periods or pin your opponent