Wrestling body explains styles

SYLVIAH DISELE
Correspondent | Wednesday August 1, 2012 00:00

The founding president of BWF, Moagi Sharp said one of the styles is arm wrestling which is controlled by the World Arm Wrestling Federation (WAWF) in which free hand must grip the peg at all times. All competitors must abide by and adhere to the rule, as infractions will result in fouls being called at all times.

The other style is called the Greco-Roman Style and the Free Style, where it is strictly forbidden to grasp the opponent below the belt line, or to trip him or to use the legs actively to perform any action. In Free Style wrestling, however, it is permissible to grasp the legs of the opponent, to trip him and to use the legs actively to perform any action, explained Sharp. A wrestling mat is used on Greco-Roman and Free Style Wrestling, while a Wrestling Ring is used on Entertainment Wrestling.

The age categories for these two categories are schoolboys 14-15 years, cadets 16-17 years and juniors 18-20 years and all the participants in these categories must have medical and parental certificates.Seniors include those who are 20 years and older, while veterans are those older than 35 years. Wrestlers in the junior age category are allowed to participate in the competitions for seniors. However, wrestlers aged 18 in the year concerned must provide a medical certificate and parental authorisation. Wrestlers aged 17 in the year in question may not participate in senior competitions.