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Post by Big on Jul 9, 2006 11:09:49 GMT -5
So, I am planning to jump start my wrestling competitive spirit by wrestling in East Coast Beach wrestling championships in Long Island, NY in August.
Then, hopefully I will head to Florida for nationals.
I haven't competed in about 2 years but I feel like I am a real HWT now strength and size wise.
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Post by sgallan on Jul 9, 2006 11:15:44 GMT -5
I coached Reni in a beach tournament at Western Regionals. The turn out looked to be around 100. She had 11 in her class I think and took third. Lost to the 75 pounders (she weighs 60) I think I'll do it next year with her as it was a lot of fun.
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Post by Spider on Jul 9, 2006 11:16:33 GMT -5
Big,
Can you make the maximum weight?
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Post by Big on Jul 9, 2006 11:18:23 GMT -5
I don't believe there is a limit.
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Post by Big on Jul 9, 2006 11:29:21 GMT -5
sgallan, is it true there are many pushouts to win the match? Also, how do wrestlers stay cool between matches?
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Post by sgallan on Jul 9, 2006 11:39:11 GMT -5
You best of three. Push outs happen a lot (Reni hit a beautiful feet over the head lateral on Jacob - wrestling partners - pushing really hard on the edge). TD's are worth a point. Push outs are worth a point. Feet to back - both shoulders touch at the same time ends a match. Pins end a match. You have to win two points to win a match. It is a little harder to push out in the sand as you can dig in, or drop to your knees/shoot and get a "sand call" (sand in the face gets both to their feet).
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Post by Wiltz on Jul 9, 2006 11:47:31 GMT -5
The rules for Beach Wrestling are simple. Men wear athletic swimming trunks and women wear a one or two piece bathing suit. Athletes wrestle on a sand surface, with a 20-foot diameter circle marked in the sand. Matches start in the standing position and last three minutes. Athletes may not kick or punch or attack the face or hair.
To win a Beach Wrestling match, an athlete must do one of the following:
* Score a fall by forcing the opponents shoulders to the sand
* Score two takedowns
* Score two throws
* When the opponent is penalized twice for fleeing the competition area
* Scoring one takedown and having one fleeing call against the opponent
* After the three-minute period ends, the match is determined by these criteria: 1. First takedown or throw; 2. First wrestler penalized for fleeing; 3. penalties; 4. Officials decision
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Post by Wiltz on Jul 9, 2006 12:02:14 GMT -5
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Post by furches on Jul 9, 2006 12:50:04 GMT -5
There was talk of the Mid America Beach Championships in Oklahoma, anyone heard anything about that, would be fun to go to and enter.
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