Freestyle is the style that the world does. Folkstyle which includes collegiate is what the usa does. Freestyle is a bit quicker in the point system category (2pts for any contrilled back exposure) and allows for high amplitude throws. Folkstyle does not allow for such throws in general and the point system is a bit different (there is ridibg time and back exposure is not counted as freely). There is also more time in neutral (both wrestlers standing) in freestyle. Collegiate is just a subcategory of folkstyle some may just use them interchangeably. Finally you missed greco roman which is international like freestyle but you are not allowed to attack or use legs.
That is a basic uncomplicated rundown. Hope it helps with your understanding.
In freestyle, if you hold your base and your opponent can't turn you to your back, you are started in a neutral standing position. If you
stall or try to hold your base in folkstyle, you will
be given a warning and then penalized. Also,
I don't think you can lock your hands in folkstyle unless you are attempting a pinning combination. In freestyle you can lock your hands whenever.
I am only pretty sure about the handlocking rule.
You are right. In freestyle, a gutwrench (which involves locking your arms around your opponents hips) is perfectly legal and used often to turn a man. In folkstyle, it is not allowed.
Can any of you wrestlers share with us some of the history of how Freestyle and/of Folkstyle evolved to the current times?
Which came first? How has scoring for each of these wrestling styles developed?
Is there a major difference in rules or scoring between different nations that practice it? How about how wrestling evolved from ancient times to current legitimate wrestling?
Maybe there's a link or a book about any of this that you folks could recommend?
Freestyle, Folkstyle, Collegiate in some people's minds, they are about the same, or closely related.
I'd be thankful if someone has the information on any or all of these styles.
Another key difference in strategy between freestyle and folkstyle deals with the concept of "passivity." In freestyle the "down" wrestler is not obligated to improve his position; the "top" wrestler has the obligation to turn his opponent's back to the mat or the referee will start the match on the feet in a neutral position. In folkstyle, the bottom wrestler has an obligation to try to improve his position (ie either escape or reverse his opponent). Top man also has an obligation to try to turn is opponent to his back as well. Referee has discretion in calling stalling on either wrestler if they are not being active enough.
You can find a lot of info on the internet. Big difference between folktyle (a US style) and Freestyle (an international style) is that freestyle relies on more throws, allows locking your arms around a man on the mat to turn him, gives points for brief back exposure, etc. Folktyle is pretty much unique to the US, while freestyle is wrestled everywhere.
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scottimike (26 )
4/18/2018 12:41 PMGood answers... wrestling brothers in arms
WrestlerandGeek (24)
4/18/2018 7:19 AMFreestyle is the style that the world does. Folkstyle which includes collegiate is what the usa does. Freestyle is a bit quicker in the point system category (2pts for any contrilled back exposure) and allows for high amplitude throws. Folkstyle does not allow for such throws in general and the point system is a bit different (there is ridibg time and back exposure is not counted as freely). There is also more time in neutral (both wrestlers standing) in freestyle. Collegiate is just a subcategory of folkstyle some may just use them interchangeably. Finally you missed greco roman which is international like freestyle but you are not allowed to attack or use legs.
That is a basic uncomplicated rundown. Hope it helps with your understanding.
DCJobber (82 )
4/17/2018 4:33 AMIn freestyle, if you hold your base and your opponent can't turn you to your back, you are started in a neutral standing position. If you
stall or try to hold your base in folkstyle, you will
be given a warning and then penalized. Also,
I don't think you can lock your hands in folkstyle unless you are attempting a pinning combination. In freestyle you can lock your hands whenever.
I am only pretty sure about the handlocking rule.
veterangrappler (16 )
4/17/2018 6:20 PM(In reply to this)
You are right. In freestyle, a gutwrench (which involves locking your arms around your opponents hips) is perfectly legal and used often to turn a man. In folkstyle, it is not allowed.
guywhowrestles (0)
10/09/2016 6:55 PMCan any of you wrestlers share with us some of the history of how Freestyle and/of Folkstyle evolved to the current times?
Which came first? How has scoring for each of these wrestling styles developed?
Is there a major difference in rules or scoring between different nations that practice it? How about how wrestling evolved from ancient times to current legitimate wrestling?
Maybe there's a link or a book about any of this that you folks could recommend?
Freestyle, Folkstyle, Collegiate in some people's minds, they are about the same, or closely related.
I'd be thankful if someone has the information on any or all of these styles.
Jim from Iowa (30)
4/17/2018 7:18 PM(In reply to this)
Another key difference in strategy between freestyle and folkstyle deals with the concept of "passivity." In freestyle the "down" wrestler is not obligated to improve his position; the "top" wrestler has the obligation to turn his opponent's back to the mat or the referee will start the match on the feet in a neutral position. In folkstyle, the bottom wrestler has an obligation to try to improve his position (ie either escape or reverse his opponent). Top man also has an obligation to try to turn is opponent to his back as well. Referee has discretion in calling stalling on either wrestler if they are not being active enough.
veterangrappler (16 )
10/10/2016 11:25 PM(In reply to this)
You can find a lot of info on the internet. Big difference between folktyle (a US style) and Freestyle (an international style) is that freestyle relies on more throws, allows locking your arms around a man on the mat to turn him, gives points for brief back exposure, etc. Folktyle is pretty much unique to the US, while freestyle is wrestled everywhere.