Glossary
Bye: When there aren't enough wrestlers in a weight class to fill each line of a tournament bracket, one wrestler is given a bye and he advances to the next round without wrestling.
Decision: A win by the wrestler who has scored the most points.It is a regular decision if the winner's score exceeds the loser's scorebyfewer than eight points.
Dual Meet: A competition between two schools in which there are a series of matches, one in each of the 14 weight classes.
Seed: Because of their success in previous competition(s), seeded wrestlers are acknowledged as superior wrestlers. Seeds are usually selected according to criteria established by the tournament director and/or by the voting of participating team coaches.
Seven Basic Wrestling Skills: The USA Wrestling Federation has divided wrestling skills into the following categories:
2) Motion - keeping proper position and balance when defending and attacking
3) Changing Levels - raising and lowering the body to attack and defend
4) Penetration - moving forward to penetrate an opponent's defenses and to gain a takedown
5) Lifting - lifting an opponent off the mat
6) Back-step - the action (footwork, level changes, etc.) taken to begin back-step throws (headlock, hiplock, etc.)
7) Back-arching - throwing an opponent from his feet to his back
Supporting Points: The parts of the wrestler's body that are supporting most of his weight. These may include: the feet, knees, side of thighs, buttocks, and sometimes hands.
Tournament: A competition which involves 3 or more schools. There are a number of different ways to organize and conduct a tournament.