Wrestling is believed to have born in India. By turning the pages of history of India, one can find many evidence to establish the fact. Mahabharat and Puranas are full of examples of ancient wrestling. Wrestlers of the Mahabharta and Ramayana age had established their authority and impact in the world by their expertise in the art of ancient form of wrestling. Many amateur combatants showed their skills in combats.
Score :
(i) One Point:
(a) To the player who knocks down the opponent player on the mat and with back swing holds him and while doing so one of these three parts must rest :
(a) Two knees
(b) Two palms
(c) Head
(b) The opponent is awarded 1 bonus point if a wrestler remains in the position of danger for 5 seconds.
(c) If the player lifts the opponent from the mat and knocks him down, he is awarded 1-1 point for lifting and knocking down.
(d) One point is awarded to the opponent for one warning.
(ii) Two Points : Two points are awarded to the wrestler who strikes in the sitting position and in case of danger he takes round turn.
(iii) Three Points :
(a) The player is awarded 3 points if he pounces a hit in the standing position and throws him straight at more than 90° angle, without any obstruction
(b) Three points are awarded if the player lifts the opponent from the mat, in the sitting position and knocks him dowm in the dangerous state.
(iv) Five Points : Five points are awarded to the player in case of‘Back Saito’.
(v) Decision : The match remains Draw if the difference in the scores is less than one point or no point has been scored or both the opponent wrestlers score equal points. In case the score of one wrestler is more by one point or more than the score of the . opponent wrestler, he is the winner.
