National sport committee goverance and administration a. All the details regarding the uww logo and the mat manufacturer logo, should be addressed to united world wrestling headquarters and be followed by the guidelines sent to the mat producers. Wr2girls regional wrestling entry form and pass gate informationall classes due to. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. According to the 201718 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, wrestling is the seventhmost popular sport for boys with 245,564 participants in 10,775 schools. Monday, september 16 th ncaa rulesofficiating video and test available on arbiter. Sep 10, 2019 all other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. The team benchsuggested configurations are located on page 10 rule 222 in the nfhs rule book. When down on the mat, the usual points of support are. These rules reinforces the importance of how wrestlers should be required to be properly attired on the mat during competition, regardless of gender.
In grecoroman wrestling, it is strictly forbidden to grasp the opponent below the belt line, or to trip him or. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Wwe rule book this is the official rule book of the wwe if u cannot follow it then leave general rules 1. Overview of wrestling rules the object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Never use another persons superstar in your roleplay without their permission. A pin or fall is when you put your opponent on hisher back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat. When you pin your opponent, the match is over and you are the winner. To prevent contamination, the mat must be cleaned and disinfected before every wrestling session. Wr1recommendations for wrestling officials for regional and state tournamentsdue to kshsaa january 31 february 7.
The wrestlers must come to the mat fully dressed and prepared to wrestle. Ohsaa basketball and wrestling state tournament tickets go on sale friday. The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Is it an automatic takedown when the defensive wres tlers hand or hands touch the mat. The mat a an authorized mat must be 9 metres in diameter plus a protection area, which is 1. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. A copy has been sent to all registered officials and the principals and wrestling coaches of all kshsaa schools indicating wrestling. If it occurred to avoid being scored upon, it would be considered a technical violation.
From the usa wrestling officials association mat officials, 1. Homer wrote the first description of wrestling in the iliad, in 850 bc. Mnusaw follows the folkstyle rules as described in the nfhs wrestling rules book with the following mnusa rule modifications. Folkstyle wrestling rules explained by phil henning. Usa wrestling releases return to the mat guidelines to assist wrestling community in making local decisions. To make sure the wwe is the most powerful and best wrestling company on the market today. The first is from the manufacturer, and the second is from the organization that donated the uniforms. The mat area includes the wrestling mat and a space of at least 10 feet surrounding the mat, where facilities permit, as well as the team benches and scorers table. For the olympic games and world championships, warm up and training mats must also be new and approved by uww and be of the same quality as the. This rule book contains the usa wrestling rules pertaining to. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling.
World wrestling entertainment is the united states most famous and popular wrestling promotion. Modern wrestling this rule book contains the usa wrestling rules pertaining to freestyle and grecoroman styles of wrestling, as dictated by the international governing body of wrestling, united world wrestling uww, and modified for agegroup competition within the united states. Wwe rule book steph o mac rules day of reckoning website. Double nelsons are strictly forbidden in womens wrestling. The mat should be installed so that it is surrounded by a wide open space in order to ensure that the competition proceeds normally. National federation of high school association nfhs. The following are many of the more specific rules labeled as items that are part of the. All other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. The current rules language is outdated and mats are no longer produced under the specifications in the rules book.
Never use another persons superstar in your roleplay. The astm standard is a more appropriate measure for wrestling. This rule book contains the fila rules, modification to the rules made by usaw for age group competitions and the rules for beach wrestling. Often times our officials say that a singlet has to be a certain percentage red or blue 60% is the number i hear most often, but this is not in the rule book. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page. The compression shirt is shortsleeved and tightfitting. A new addition to rules 5256c and 766c provides rules support for the interpretation of stalling as repeatedly creates a stalemate situation to prevent an opponent from scoring. All members of the wrestling community are encouraged to read this document and share.
By phil henning and the predicament wrestling score book. Wrestling was known among the ancient civilizations of japan, china, india, babylon, persia, egypt and others. This change would allow the referee to only apply the technical violation call of fleeing when the action is related specifically to a scoring situation. Arbiter center mat is open for registration officials, you must reregister annually to be a ncaa certified wrestling official. Traditional wrestling, as practised world wide, are subject to specific rules. A pin or fall is when you put your opponent on hisher back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat for two seconds.
Traditional wrestling, as practised world wide, are subject to. If the feet do not come down immediately it is an out of bounds situation with no control earned 15. Online forms adm1regional wrestling tournament formform due to kshsaa by august 22. This rule book does not reflect rule modifications for uww qualifiers or international competitions. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book and manual, and all other mhsaa approved printed materials and interpretations. Wrestling guide book calgary catholic school district. Ohsaa adds two paraswimming events to district tournaments. Usaw modification in the usa, where mats are manufactured for wrestling.
National federation of state high school associations. Professional wrestling rulebook pro wrestling fandom. If shoelaces become undone this impedes the flow of the match. For the most up to date version of the rule book, please visit. Contentsshow types there are many different professional wrestling leagues.
History of wrestling wrestling is one of the oldest forms of sport known to man. In free style wrestling, however, it is permissible to grasp the legs of the opponent, to trip him and to use the legs actively to perform any action. Total nonstop action wrestling is the united states newest, but an upcoming popular wrestling promotion that runs in florida. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. When mats that have a smooth, uniform and nonabrasive surface are used canvas included, the same hygienic measures. Wrestling rules, scoring criteria, and more by bill welker, ed. A singlet worn by a competitor needs to be predominantly red or blue. Nfhs wrestling rules book and case book and manual 201516.
Is able to change the current rules or to add others. Supporting points are the parts of the body touching the wrestling area which may or may not bear the wrestlers weight, other than those parts with which the wrestler is holding the opponent. No wrestler may completely step off the wrestling mat. Wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rules of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win on points. By the 201819 season, all wrestling mats shall comply with the astm specification standard. Wrestling manual foreword the purpose of the wrestling manual is to provide general information for the administration of the kshsaa wrestling program as well as the regional and state tournaments. Wrestling was established as a combative form of exercise in ancient greece and. New wrestling uniform guidelines beginning with the 201617 season wrestlers may wear a traditional onepiece singlet as outlined in the nfhs wrestling rule book, or a twopiece outfit consisting of closefitting fight shorts and a shortsleeved compression top. Officials, you must pass the open book test two attempts with a score of 86% or better to be a ncaa certified official. Wrestling rules of the game the official site of the.
This league is currently owned by vincent kennedy mcmahon. Points of emphasis at the end of select lessons you will need to successfully complete the quiz before you can continue to the next lesson. The mat area includes the wrestling mat and a space of at least 10 feet surrounding the mat, where facilities permit,as well as the team benches and scorers table. A pin or fall is when you put your opponent on hisher back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat for three seconds.
Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. Please be aware that light colored or white uniforms when wet may become transparent which could create a modesty concern. Ohsaa board of directors approves new feeder school. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. Wrestling age group councils and standing committees, the usa wrestling board of directors voted that these sweeping rules changes be enforced beginning in 2006, with some modifications.
Wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rule of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win by scoring more points. This is an authoritative guide to the best in wrestling officiating and will assist all officials in maintaining their. Avoiding wrestling and encouraging wrestling in center of mat. In all situations, returning a wrestler to the mat in a controlled fashion should be one of the highest priorities. To make the major decisions in the show title matches, ppv card. This means that in a tournament setting, adjacent mats ideally would have wrestling areas 10 feet apart.
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