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OKINAWA, Japan - Marine Corps Community Services SemperFit program hosted the King of the Mat wrestling tournament Jan. 7 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.
The tournament showcased freestyle wrestling governed by international rules. The wrestlers participated in a double-elimination, bracketed competition.
“Wrestling is a very specific and aggressive sport,” said Niki Schehl, sport coordinator at MCAS Futenma SemperFit Gym. “It would not be safe if they wrestled someone that was not their same weight.”
Wrestlers could earn up to six points by making themselves vulnerable while trying to pin their opponent to the ground. The severity of the vulnerability determined the points they gained. For example, a complete roll gave wrestlers three points. The wrestler with six points would win that bout.
A wrestling match is determined by three, two-minute periods or bouts. In each period, a wrestler may earn one, two, three or five points on their opponent for different moves and scoring holds. At any time if more than six points are scored by one participant, that period is over. An individual has to win two of three periods to win the match. If a pin, or fall, is achieved at any point in the match, the match is over.
The tournament featured 19 participants, bracketed into five weight classes. The first and second place participants of each respective weight class received a trophy and T-shirt.
“The thing I enjoy about wrestling is that it is pure, in that it is you and the other wrestler,” said Doug Hackl, a participant in the tournament and winner of his division. “We each know the rules and there is nothing added to our aid, no coaches or other members to rely on.”
MCCS SemperFit offers wrestling tournaments, which are open to participants island-wide, throughout the year on each Marine Corps installations on Okinawa. Camps Hansen, Foster and Courtney will be offering tournaments in the near future.
For more information about upcoming tournaments contact MCCS SemperFit at 645-4866.
WINNERS
145-pound class:
1st Place - Daniel Diaz
2nd Place - Jamal Morgan
163-pound class:
1st Place - Dan Martin
2nd Place - Cody Wallace
185-pound class:
1st Place - Justin Jacobs
2nd Place - Curtis Beifield
210-pound class:
1st Place - Joseph Isbrecht
2nd Place - Andrew Kuzee
210-pound and over class:
1st Place - Doug Hackl
2nd Place - Damar Green
| Date Taken: | 01.13.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 01.12.2012 23:23 |
| Story ID: | 82350 |
| Location: | OKINAWA, JP |
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