Introduction to Wrestling Sports

What Are Wrestling Sports?
Wrestling sports are martial art sports that include grappling with an opponent to gain a position of advantage by using throws and other techniques allowable according to a set of rules.

Amateur Wrestling
Includes high school, college and university wrestling.

Professional Wrestling
Includes entertainment style wrestling in which the main goals are to make money, entertai the public and achieve records.

Sumo Wrestling

Judo
Japanese style of wrestling derived from Jujitsu.

Sambo
Wrestling style that originated in the Soviet Union. Its name is an acronym for "self defense without weapons".