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Collegiate wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practiced at the college and university level in the United States. Collegiate wrestling emerged from the folk wrestling styles practiced in the early history of the United States. This style, with some slight modifications, is also practiced at the high school and middle school levels, and also among younger participants, where it is known as scholastic wrestling. These names help distinguish collegiate wrestling from other styles of wrestling that are practiced around the world such as those in the Olympic Gamesfreestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling.

Collegiate wrestling, like its international counterpart, freestyle wrestling, has its main origins in catch-as-catch-can wrestling.  In both styles, the ultimate goal is to pin the opponent to the mat, which results in an immediate win. Collegiate and freestyle wrestling, unlike Greco-Roman, also both allow the use of the wrestler's or his opponent's legs in offense and defense. However, collegiate wrestling has had so many influences from the wide variety of folk wrestling styles brought into the country that it has become distinctly American.

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San Diego - Imperial Counties Kids Wrestling Association (SDIKWA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that was established in April of 1993 to promote the sport of wrestling in the San Diego and Imperial Counties.  SDIKWA endeavors to educate the public in wrestling by providing well-planned and safe activities and to improve the overall quality of wrestling in the area.  In the context of its specific purpose, SDIKWA organizes and oversees wrestling tournaments and wrestling related events throughout the year.  SDIKWA is funded through Member Club dues, tournaments, fundraising events, donations/sponsorships, and similar activities related to the sport of wrestling.

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California USA Wrestling is the official governing body for amateur freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling in the Golden State. Here you can find state championship schedules and results, local association events, wrestling books, search our database of wrestling clubs, visit cool wrestling links, see our photo galleries, and more.

California USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the State of California and, as such, is its representative to USA Wrestling. Simply, California USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the State of California, and works to create interest and participation in these programs.

California USA Wrestling has more than 19,000 members. These members include athletes of all ages, coaches, officials, parents and fans striving together to strengthen the sport. Each year, California USA Wrestling charters over 400 wrestling clubs and sanctions over 200 local, state, competitions.