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Only thing touching is head and feet.Ĭauliflower ear: The medical term for cauliflower ear is “a deformity of the outer ear that may occur after injury to the ear” which is common in wrestlers. Also used by coaches to motivate wrestlers, instructing wrestlers to work hard to break their opponent.īridge: Turning your body into a “bridge” when on your back to avoid getting pinned. This is far from a complete list and some of these terms might be up for debate, but it’s a start.Īll-American: In wrestling, an All-American is someone who finishes in the top eight in their weight class at a national tournament.īackdoor: Go between opponents legs when on bottom.īottom position: The position a wrestler is in when the opponent is in control, or “on top” of the other wrestler.īreak an opponent: A term used when one wrestler, often after a close, tight match, suddenly gains the edge, or takes control in the match. What are some of those terms? We reached out to a variety of coaches and wrestling insiders (including members of the Jeffersonville, Indiana, youth and high school wrestling program Kyle Klingman, Executive Director of the Dan Gable National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, and wrestling historian Mark Palmer) to put together this fun glossary of wrestling terms. The slang terms, or unique terms, that only true wrestling fans know are like its own language. Wrestling is a sport for boys and girls, and men and women of all sizes, from small but strong, to big and burly, and everything between.Īlso unique about wrestling are the many terms that dig deep within the sport. It’s a sport with three unique styles: freestyle, Greco-Roman and folkstyle. It’s an individual sport, but it’s also a team sport.
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