Folkstyle Wrestling Unit Test

The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back- to _______ your opponent.

• Match

• Fall

• Points

• Two

• Pin

A pin or ______ is when you put your opponent on his/her back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat.

• Match

• Fall

• Points

• Two

• Pin

A pin is called when your opponents’ shoulders touch the mat for _______ seconds.

• Match

• Fall

• Points

• Two

• Pin

When you pin your opponent, the _______ is over and you are the winner.

• Match

• Fall

• Points

• Two

• Pin

If nobody gets pinned, the winner is the wrestler who has scored the most ________.

• Match

• Fall

• Points

• Two

• Pin

You score one point for getting away or getting to a neutral position when your opponent has you down on the mat.

• Near Fall

• Takedown

• Reversal

• Escape

You get points when you almost but not quite get your opponent pinned.

• Near Fall

• Takedown

• Reversal

• Escape

You score three points for taking your opponent down to the mat and controlling him/ her.

• Near Fall

• Takedown

• Reversal

• Escape

You score two points when your opponent has you down on the mat and you come from underneath and gain control of your opponent.

• Near Fall

• Takedown

• Reversal

• Escape

If a near fall lasts for two seconds, you get?

• 5 Points

• 4 Points

• 3 Points

• 2 Points