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WRESTLER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- takedown
1, record 1, English, takedown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standing take-down 2, record 1, English, standing%20take%2Ddown
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wrestling manoeuvre in which an opponent is swiftly brought to the mat from a standing position. 3, record 1, English, - takedown
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a wrestler takes the opponent to the mat from the neutral position, it is a takedown, worth one point. 4, record 1, English, - takedown
Record 1, Key term(s)
- take-down
- take down
- standing takedown
- standing take down
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amené au sol
1, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amenée au sol 2, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9e%20au%20sol
correct, see observation, feminine noun, Belgium, France
- amené à terre 3, record 1, French, amen%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, masculine noun
- mise au sol 4, record 1, French, mise%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le lutteur en offensive prend des risques et que le lutteur défensif feint une projection pour essayer de s'en sortir; un point pour l'amené au sol sera quand même décerné au lutteur offensif. 1, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les projections et les amenées au sol se font en déséquilibrant l'adversaire, Tori doit faire preuve de vitesse et d'équilibre. 2, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un lutteur exécute un projection correcte, mais qui n'a pas pour effet de placer l'adversaire dans la position de mise en danger ou qui n'occasionne pas un amené à terre. 1, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Vous êtes intéressé à apprendre une technique [...] de maniement de bâton, de sabre, une prise particulière, une mise au sol, à travailler votre Ki, apprendre à lancer un couteau [...] 4, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il semble que le terme «amenée au sol» n'est utilisé au féminin qu'en France et en Belgique. 5, record 1, French, - amen%C3%A9%20au%20sol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- amenée à terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full nelson
1, record 2, English, full%20nelson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- full Nelson 2, record 2, English, full%20Nelson
correct
- double nelson 3, record 2, English, double%20nelson
correct, see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hold in which a wrestler gets both his arms under his opponent's arms from behind and clasps his own hands behind his opponent's neck. 4, record 2, English, - full%20nelson
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "full nelson" is sometimes called "double nelson"; this hold is dangerous, and illegal in amateur wrestling. 5, record 2, English, - full%20nelson
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double nelson
1, record 2, French, double%20nelson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- double Nelson 2, record 2, French, double%20Nelson
correct, masculine noun
- double verrou 3, record 2, French, double%20verrou
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette prise est interdite en lutte amateur. 3, record 2, French, - double%20nelson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lucha
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble Nelson
1, record 2, Spanish, doble%20Nelson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wrestling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross face
1, record 3, English, cross%20face
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hold in which a wrestler positioned to the side or behind his opponent places his forearm across his opponent's face and with the same hand grasps the opponent's far arm just above the elbow. 1, record 3, English, - cross%20face
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lutte
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- face croisée
1, record 3, French, face%20crois%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Document used as part of the Coaching Association of Canada Wrestling Certification Program. 1, record 3, French, - face%20crois%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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