RANGIORA AMATEUR

 WRESTLING 

CLUB

 

South Island

New Zealand

 

Amateur Or olympic style wrestling

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Information

What is It?

Who can do it?

What will you need?

How do you do it?

How long does a match last for?

What can wrestling do for me?

 


 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

 

WHAT IS IT?

 

It is a world wide, highly technical sport divided into three distinct styles:

EG. In Japan - Sumo wrestling, in Switzerland – Schwingen wrestling, in Iceland – Glima wrestling, in Scotland – Cumberland wrestling.  

 

 

WHO CAN DO IT?

 

People of any size, male or female.  The sport particularly sits the smaller person who often find it difficult to compete in sports where a lack of  height and weight  maker it difficult for them to compete. See our list of age groups and weight divisions.

 

 

 

 

WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

 

To start – shorts, t-shirt or rugby jersey,  socks  sandshoes/sneakers, hankerchief and a towel.

Later – more specialised gear can be purchased such as reversible wrestling trunks, wrestling boots, headgear.

A warm track suit is also advisable.

 

 

 

 

HOW DO YOU DO IT? 

 

One competitor is allocated blue, the other competitor is allocated red.

By attempting various techniques including throw, takedowns, ground work etc a competitor will score points when their opponent is placed in various situations on the wrestling mat.

 

A pinfall (when both shoulders are on the mat for one second) would end a match immediately regardless of time gone.  Otherwise a wrestler can win on points.

 

The rules ensure that a wrestler is always responsible for the safety of their opponent – Eg. no heavy dumps from a height, no damaging arm locks or strangles etc.

 

Modified rules are used for younger wrestlers. “Kiwi Wrestling” is available to Primary Schools throughout New Zealand. 

 

 

 

 

HOW LONG DOES A MATCH LAST FOR?

 

A match lasts for two rounds. Each round can vary from 2 minutes to three minutes depending upon the age of a wrestler. 

 

 

 

 

WHAT CAN WRESTLING DO FOR ME?

 

Wrestling will improve:

 




LIST OF CONTENTS

Home Page

Age Groups and Weight Divisions

Affiliations and Links

Calendar for 2001

Club History and Members

Venue and Training Nights