OK, so I’ve found that a lot of people don’t know some of the basic wrestling terms and they are searching frantically online for them. If you don’t know what a double leg take down is, this is the post for you! These are just some wrestling terms that are more common; they aren’t all inclusive or anything, just something that I thought might be helpful.

• Takedown: one wrestler takes control, or gains the advantage, over the other
• Reversal: the wrestler reverses control from defense to offense
• Exposure or the Danger Position: A wrestler exposing the other’s back to the mat for several seconds; also given if the back is to the mat but is not pinned.
• Penalty: Different infractions (such as hitting the other wrestler, acting angrily or trying to hurt, using illegal holds, etc.).
• Escape: A wrestler going from a defensive position to a neutral position.
• Lifting: A wrestler successfully lifting an opponent in the defensive position without exposing his back. Prior to this rule change a wrestler could score 1 point simply by lifting his opponent off the mat into the air. Continue reading →