Spectator’s Guide: Wrestling 101

WEIGHT CLASSES:  In Wrestling there are weight classes. This is so that it is more of an equal match for both competitors. A wrestler wants to lose as much weight as possible to have a better muscle/ fat ratio. Once a wrestler weighs in for a match if they are overweight then they either have to go up a weight class, get disqualified, or in some certain circumstances if their coach allows it to hap...

TOURNAMENTS:  On tournament days the players always meet at the school before departing. The players usually all bring some sort of meal/snacks to consume while at the tournament all day. At the school, the players go weigh in to make sure they're not overweight and usually leave 20-30 minutes after every player is there and weighed in. They then departure to the school in which is hosting the t...