and discuss about the participation of Indian women in wrestling. Ear protectors If the wrestlers want, they can wear ear protectors, which must be approved by United World Wrestling (UWW) and must not contain any metal or have hard shells. The referee can oblige a wrestler whose hair is too long, to wear ear protectors. Wrestling shoes Contestants must wear wrestling shoes, providing firm support for the ankles.
The use of heels in shoes, nailed soles, shoes with buckles or any metallic part is prohibited. Measurement of Wrestling Arena The following measurements and wrestling terms are used to designate the various parts of the wrestling mat: •• The central circle indicates the middle of the mat, which is one meter in diameter. •• The orange circle in the central surface of wrestling mat is called central wrestling area and is meters in diameter, from the inside measurement. •• The orange strip is meter wide.
•• The area outside the orange circle is called protection area, which is . meter wide. •• In all cases, the colour of the protection area will have to be different from the one of the mat. The coach of each athlete will be present in the same side of the mat.
The red wrestler will be placed on the left side and the blue wrestler on the right side. Corner Corner m m m 1m . m Central Wrestling Area Protection Area Passivity Zone Fig. .
: Wrestling mat Rules The rules for wrestling usually change with the type of wrestling game being played. For instance, in Greco-Roman Wrestling, players cannot hold an opponent below the waist, but holding legs is generally allowed in Freestyle Wrestling. Prohibitions •• Wrestling styles forbid the use of martial arts’ tactics. Strikes and kicks aren’t permitted.
•• It is prohibited to wear the emblem or abbreviation of another country in the wrestling costume. •• It is prohibited to apply any greasy or sticky substance to the body. •• It is prohibited to arrive at the mat perspiring at the beginning of the match