Scholastic wrestling is the style that is practiced at the High School and Middle School levels throughout the USA. The style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. This style is practiced in various wrestling clubs throughout the country and is also known as folkstyle wrestling. The goal of scholastic wrestling is to pin your opponent to the mat or to accumulate a greater amount of points by the end of the match.
 

Freestyle wrestling is one of the two international styles of wrestling that are competed in the Olympics.  Like scholastic/collegiate, the goal of the freestyle wrestler is to pin your opponent. Points are awarded for high amplitude throws, takedowns and back exposure to the mat.
 

Greco-Roman is the other international style of wrestling that is contested in the Olympics. This style of wrestling involves a lot of pummeling, trying to gain inside control of your opponent’s upper body. In Greco-Roman, wrestlers are not allowed to attack below the waist, which results in more dramatic throws.
 

(Submission Wrestling) Grappling is a mode of fighting used by many different martial arts around the world. It is not a distinct martial art; however, it is similar to striking in that it is a collection of techniques and strategies aimed at defeating an opponent. Also known as submission wrestling, grapplers will apply various grappling holds and chokes in order to force their opponent into submission.
 

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions allow martial artists of different backgrounds to compete.