Wrestling Terminology and Points System

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Move	Points/Penalty
Takedown	2 pts-Wrestler gains control of other wrestler
Reversal	2 pts-Control between wrestlers switches
Escape	1 pt-Wrestler escapes from other wrestler's control
Locked Hands	1/1/2/DQ-Wrestler in control can't lock hands unless in pinning combination-4th time=DQ
Near Fall (2 sec)	2 pts-Exposing the back for at least 2 seconds
Near Fall (5 sec)	3 pts-Exposing the back for at least 5 seconds
Fall (Pin)	Wrestler in control holds other wrestler's shoulders on mats for 2 seconds-match ends
Neutral	Both Wrestlers Standing
Referees Position	1 Wrestler on Top/1 Wrestler on Bottom
Stalemate	No wrestler can gain an advantage
Stalling	Not initiating action
Technical Violation	Illegal move/action/hold
	Examples of technical violations include: * Pulling opponent's singlet * Pulling opponent's hair * Locking hands * Biting * Cursing * Poor Sportsmanship

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