youth wrestling

Children's mat sport

Youth wrestling is organized competitive wrestling for children and adolescents, typically following folkstyle or freestyle rules adapted for younger participants.

Programs range from recreational leagues to elite competition, with age and weight divisions ensuring fair matches.

He started youth wrestling at age six and made varsity by freshman year.

Related
  • grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
  • matFlat floor covering
  • singletSleeveless athletic garment
  • takedownForced grounding maneuver
  • pinPointed metal fastener

near fall · neutral position · referee · headgear · cauliflower ear · folkstyle · junior · tournament · weight class · bracket · whistle · sprawl · escape · reversal · points · coach · team captain · practice

Categories
Opposites
age division

youth wrestlingprofessional wrestling

Scripted athletic performance art

Olympic wrestling · collegiate wrestling · WWE · international competition · pro wrestling

formality/organization

youth wrestlingroughhousing

Rowdy physical play

street fighting · horseplay

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G