Monday, May 27, 2013

Wrestling and Kabbadi

Wrestling

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Wrestling_falconfrenzy158.jpg
There are five ways to score points in a wrestling match:
    1) Takedown - (2 points) You score two points for taking your opponent down to the mat and controlling him/her.
    2) Escape - (1 point) You score one point for getting away or getting to a neutral position when your opponent has you down on the mat.
    3) Reversal - (2 points) You score two points when your opponent has you down on the mat and you come from underneath and gain control of your opponent.
    4) Near Fall (Back Points) - (2 or 3 points) You get near fall points when you almost but not quite get your opponent pinned. If a near fall lasts for two seconds, you get 2 points. If a near fall lasts for 5 seconds, you get 3 points.
    5) Penalty Points - (1 or 2 points) Your opponent is awarded points if you commit the following infractions.
http://www.wvmat.com/overview.htm

Wrestling is extremely hard. You are trying to shove your opponent onto the ground as they are trying to do the same. And people can be extremely resistent.

Kabaddi

The raider’s aim is to touch any or all players on the opposite side, and return to his court under a single breath (whilst constantly repeating kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi). If the raider touches one opposite team player, then that player is declared out. Meanwhile the aim of the defenders is to hold the raider and stop him from returning to his home base, until he takes another breath. They must form a chain by linking hands and if this chain is broken, a member is sent off. If the raider cannot return to his court until he takes another breath while repeating “kabaddi”, he will be declared out. And in this manner, each team alternates in sending a player into the opponent’s court.
http://www.thefirstpint.co.uk/2010/03/08/hold-your-breath/

 http://www.tubechop.com/watch/1214161


Kabaddi is so much like wrestling. The only thing that makes it more difficult is the fact that you have to hold your breath as you cross the line. Wrestling is hard enough. Any sport is hard enough. But once a person has to hold their breath, the sport becomes so much more difficult. It is very impressive that people are able to do this task. We should commend them for their lung endurance and strength.


 

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