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| Information for Parents, Wrestlers, and CoachesThis is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site, frequently asked questions, any youth wrestling related press releases, and general information for parents, wrestlers, and coaches. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed or have general questions, take a look here first. Noteworthy Facts About Wrestling Wrestling has been popular throughout recorded history. Origins of the sport can be traced back 15,000 years to cave drawings in France. Early Egyptian and Babylonian reliefs depict wrestlers using most of the holds known to the present-day sport. In ancient Greece, wrestling occupied a prominent place in legend and literature; wrestling competition, brutal in many aspects, was the supreme contest of the Olympic Games. The ancient Romans borrowed heavily from Greek wrestling, but eliminated much of its brutality. During the Middle Ages wrestling remained popular and enjoyed the patronage of many royal houses, including those of France, Japan, and England. Early American settlers brought a strong wrestling tradition with them from England. The colonists also found wrestling quite popular among the Native Americans. Amateur wrestling flourished throughout the early years of the nation, and served as a popular activity at country fairs, holiday celebrations, and in military exercises. Of the early American styles, only the catch-as-catch-can style survives, and it has evolved into the modern form of collegiate wrestling. From a contemporary perspective wrestling has become known as one of the top disciplines in the increasingly popular sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Most all of the champions of the UFC, WEC, IFL and other MMA organizations have had youth, scholastic, and collegiate wrestling experience. Wrestling historySport in which two contestants try to force each other’s shoulders to the floor, thus scoring a fall and winning the match. The first organized national wrestling tournament in the United States was held in New York City in 1888. Canada’s first national wrestling championships took place in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1909. The first wrestling competition in the modern Olympics was held in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri. The first women’s world championship was held in 1987. Encarta Encyclopedia Why Participate in Wrestling? Few sports require total use of the body and wrestling develops this with all the following benefits:
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