Wrestling Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. What is the term for the wrestling position where one competitor has control over the opponents legs while both are on the mat?

1. Mount
2. Half Nelson
3. Crab Ride
4. Leg Ride

17. Who is the Japanese wrestler known for his undefeated streak and establishing the Jigoro Kanos Kodokan judo school in 1882?

1. Rulon Gardner
2. Aleksandr Karelin
3. Mitsuyo Maeda
4. Saori Yoshida

18. In wrestling, what is the term for the situation where a competitor places one knee on the mat while maintaining control of their opponent?

1. Crab Ride
2. Single Leg
3. Neutral Position
4. Three-Point Stance

19. Which American wrestler is known for winning gold medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling at the Olympic Games?

1. John Smith
2. Kurt Angle
3. Jordan Burroughs
4. Bruce Baumgartner

20. What is the term for the wrestling technique where a competitor lifts their opponent and brings them forcefully to the mat?

1. Slam
2. Takedown
3. Throw
4. Suplex

21. Who is the Iranian wrestler known for his success in the 1980s and 1990s, winning Olympic gold medals in freestyle wrestling?

1. Mehdi Taghavi
2. Gholamreza Takhti
3. Hamid Soryan
4. Rasoul Khadem

22. What is the term for the wrestling position where a competitor is on top of their opponent, controlling them while both are on the mat?

1. Pin
2. Mount
3. Ride
4. Turn

23. Which wrestling style allows holds below the waist and is commonly practiced in American high schools and colleges?

1. Greco-Roman
2. Sumo
3. Freestyle
4. Folkstyle

24. Who is the American wrestler known for his "Miracle on the Mat" victory against Aleksandr Karelin at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?

1. Rulon Gardner
2. Cael Sanderson
3. Jordan Burroughs
4. Kyle Snyder

25. What is the term for the wrestling position where a competitor controls their opponents head and arm while both are on the mat?

1. Half Nelson
2. Front Headlock
3. Leg Ride
4. Cradle