Quote ="Ferocious Aardvark"But then you go on for 3 paragraphs about very different, very specific examples.
I think the statement "they are all the same" is about as useful in this context as it would be in relation to birds. Yes, they are all the same too, but when I want to discuss an eagle, as opposed to an ostrich, or a hummingbird, would you think it useful to tell me they're all birds?
Wrestling is not at all "the same" as "tackling". Rather, wrestling (which itself as you make clear can encompass a thousand different techniques and styles) is a specific discipline (or disciplines) each of which can be applied to what rugby players do when they tackle an opponent.
Wrestling is "the same" as tackling pretty much like the boxing of a pished pub brawler is "the same" as Joe Calzaghe's.'"
Is Wrestling the same as tackling - it depends. Yes there are a lot of different styles but still a lot of common ground too. The way I was taught it included elements of Freestyle, Greco and Jiu Jitsu. I took to it well because of the similarity (I felt) to skills learnt playing amateur rugby league. So to me, yes they are all very similar (perhaps a better phrase?)
As to the boxing comparison would I dare suggest the pub brawler probably hits harder than Joe Calzaghe?
Also I'd prefer not to comment on the birds for two reasons:
1. Much more highly qualified Twitchers such as Tigertot on here
2. Keith is the ladies man on here
