Freestyle/Greco-Roman Basics for Coaches 2007

By Jim Woolnough

For Freestyle/Greco-Roman in the US.

The Match (Bout)

All matches are 3 periods of 2-minutes. There is a 30-second rest between periods. In Freestyle, the entire period is wrestled from the standing position. In Greco, the period will be divided into three increments. One minute standing and two 30-seconds of par terre (Clinch).

To win a match: