Sunday, January 5, 2014

The History Of Professional Wrestling Worldwide

The History Of Professional Wrestling Worldwide


by Eugenia Dickerson


The history of professional wrestling is long and detailed as captured in some ancient documentaries and literary references. Professional fighting evolved over time to become what it is today. Currently professional fighting is a full time job as opposed to ancient times when it was treated as a leisure activity. Fighting as a leisure activity existed in several different communities. It formed a crucial part of several festivals and ceremonies including initiation.

Cave drawings found in nations such as Babylon, France, and Egypt date back in 13th century. The drawings portrayed a number of the holds in use in modern sport. It was a good source of entertainment for many royal families including princesses, kings, paramount chiefs, and queens. Back then wrestlers fought fellow fighters and sometimes beasts like aggressive bulls.

The outcome of present staged combat is prearranged unlike before. Most competitions are arranged by bodies like WWE meaning World Wrestling Entertainment and International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles shortened as FILA. These organizations are made up of technical teams whose work is to be creative. They start and develop staged stories like disputes amongst fighters to make the bouts interesting and leave viewers in anxiety to encourage watching.

Professional fighting in certain countries like Mexico and Japan do not observe a given plot. The bouts are real competitions with no prearranged outcomes. Bouts in such countries are livelier since fighters have the freedom of using every tactic including submission holds and martial art strikes. This renders the bouts dangerous as wrestlers are likely to pick injuries or get hurt.

One technique of reducing injuries in this type of game is coming up with laws that require fighters to in wear protective gears before entering the ring. The protective wears may entail masks and hand gloves. All masks should be having soft internal layer to shield the wrestler from the force of heavy blows. It also low possibilities of wrestlers picking basilar skull fractures.

The current and modified rules emphasize on skills rather than physical strength. Winning is based on the number of times that the wrestler will pin their opponent on the mat. This game is for both genders. Some of the techniques used in this sport are taught to members of the military and police as part of training. The skills acquired give them a better chance against their opponents in case of self defense.

Professional wrestling has a number of levels, which fighters strive to achieve. Every stage is marked by some sort of belt, which is presented to the winning fighter. Wrestling is recognized all over the World since it features among Olympic sports and games. During these competitions fighters of all ages and ranks are included and the winner in each category is awarded by the organizing bodies.

The history of professional wrestling comprises of the evolution and introduction of additional laws and styles in combat sport. As a combat sport it entails grappling methods like joint locks, pins, takedowns, clinch fighting, and grappling holds. Current, historic, and traditional styles are permitted in specific categories where the regulations allow. This sport borrows a lot from martial art. Partnership between wrestlers is allowed in some categories.




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