Sometimes kneejerk reactions like the hair style rule changes, and sometimes super slow needed changes like girls vs boys wrestling. Middle school national high school coaches association. Headgear is optional for high school unless a hair cover is required to meet grooming uniform type is optional i. Wrestling association leaderships as accepted standards of officiating performance. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. In wrestling for dummies, author and 2008 olympic gold medalist henry cejudo explains the scoring system and unique rules of wrestling to new competitors. Situations which are almost pins but for whatever reason do not meet the criteriafor example, have only one shoulder down or have the defending wrestler blocked in a neck bridgeare rewarded with exposure points in collegiate wrestling, known as near fall points or back points in order to encourage wrestlers to. Description 201718 and 201819 wrestling rules and interpretations 2 year publication the ncaa produces rules of play for wrestling. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. Wrestling is a fastpaced sport with many technicalities, rules, and ways to score pointsmaking it difficult for spectators to follow the score and understand whistles and restarts.
The nhsca has partnered with local virginia beach attractions and restaurants to provide high school nationals wrestlers, coaches. The national high school coaches association is proud to represent our partners. The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Road to nhsca national wrestling championships wrestlers. Link to grecofreestyle rule book with video challenge procedures. There are multiple ways you can score points of the following weightage in a wrestling match legally. No additional manufacturers logo, trademark or promotional references are allowed on the uniform. All volleyball head coaches are required to attend the. Below are some rules for this years verson of the rule book that partain to this issue.
The mission of the nhsca is to provide leadership and support to coaches and their programs. This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. I will conduct myself in such a way that attention is drawn not to me but. National high school coaches association 699 photos 19. Michigan will continue to use the traditional weight classes of 103, 112, 119, 125, 5, 140, 145, 152, 160. The blue book is a supplement to the nfhs rules book, case book and manual, and all other mhsaa approved printed materials and interpretations. High school nationals national high school coaches.
The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. National federation of state high school associations. Young guns black completed its second straight nhsca national duals championship run with a win over a very powerful ny kong team. Wrestling manual wrestling 201920 photo by lisa diaz photo by everett royer.
To view bulletins please select a sport from the menu below. We recommend you put a link to it on your electronic device for quick updated info. The new york state public high school athletic association inc. This is the most uptodate rules document on the planet. Nfhs releases beyond the scoreboard, second video resource for adult fan behavior at events. See the results for the 2018 nhsca high school nationals. We are currently leading the team race in the senior division and sit in 2nd or 3rd in all of the other remaining grade level. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. Headgear is optional for high school unless a hair cover is required to meet grooming. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are common situations that referees should recognize.
Wrestling national federation of state high school associations. You must be a paid member of an nfhs member association coaches or fine arts or a state staff member to view this content. Understanding the rules and moves of wrestling can help you enjoy watching the sport, and help you make a decision about whether or not to participate or have your child participate. Nhsca high school national wrestling championship virginia. National sport committee goverance and administration a. For the most up to date version of the rule book, please visit. The national wrestling championships will follow the strictest interpretation of the nfhs rules with the following exceptions. Any person having questions about the interpretation of nfhs wrestling rules should contact the wrestling rules interpreter. High school nationals is the premier wrestling tournament in the country. Wrestling rules changes nfhs wrestling rules each state high school association adopting these nfhs wrestling rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling.
Keep uptodate with changes in rules with rules bulletins. Viral clips, hair coverings and rules how do we prevent being. A tag team match pits a pair of wrestlers against another pair or even threeonthree. Tiebreaker system for dual meets in dualmeet competition, if the teams have identical scores, the following tiebreaking system shall be used to determine the winner. This rule book does not reflect rule modifications for uww qualifiers or international competitions. Ncaa publications 201718 and 201819 wrestling rules and. Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior and middle school on 36 mats. Regulations olympic wrestling united world wrestling. Despite wrestling s use of physical force, the sports rules and conventions keep it surprisingly safe and injuryfree. Hopefully the color photos will highlight the situation as opposed to the common black and white photos. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. Fhsaa wrestling, the rule book, advice for parents. Page 26 of the 200910 nfhs wrestling rules reads the following.
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. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services brian smith wiaa assistant executive director. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I will study the rules, observe the work of other coaches, directors, adjudicators, judges, or offi cials and will, at all times, attempt to improve myself and the activity. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. Results and matchups for the nhsca nationals, where over 3,500 of the best wrestlers from across the country compete in gradespecific tournaments. The video is of the wrestler having his hair cut matside in what i imagine allowed it to meet the the. In amateur wrestling, a pin ends the match regardless of when it occurs. Registration is open for the 27th annual nhsca national high. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. There are currently no upcoming events in our database for this sport. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions.
This rule change further clarifies which wrestler will advance into the consolation bracket when points have been scored in the match. The team benchsuggested configurations are located on page 10 rule 222 in the nfhs rule book. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. While these photos are not approved by the nfhs, they are identical. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to. The meetings listed below are updated instantly whenever the chapter secretary sets up or changes a meeting.
Ohsaa adds two paraswimming events to district tournaments. Fusfoo is a nocost digital website that gives schools a way to bring all of their media, from the school newspaper to the av club, onto a single platform. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the nfhs rules book. The 27th annual nhsca national wrestling championships feature five divisions of competition. The best wrestlers from 49 states compete to become allamericans and be noticed by the hundreds of college coaches in attendance. The 106pound, 1pound and 2pound weight classes account for 23 of the state. This rule proposal reinforces the importance of how wrestlers should be. Less a formal rule book because very few things in wwe are formal. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712.
Only one wrestler from each team is supposed to be in the ring at the same time, and this wrestler is the only one who can legally pin the opponent for a pinfall victory. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. The nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. Takedown 2 points escape 1 point reversal 2 points near fall 2 pints if lasts for 2 seconds or 3 points if lasts for 5 seconds penalty points 1 or 2 points wrestling rules regarding illegal holds. Ohsaa board of directors approves new feeder school.
Registration is open for the 27th annual nhsca national high school wrestling championships. Sophomore national high school coaches association. Modified what can be worn by wrestlers in the designated weighin area. Collegedivision 1 15pound wrestling titlist from northeast missouri state college. Ohsaa basketball and wrestling state tournament tickets go on sale friday. Fyi, if you choose to download this book to print link at the bottom of cover page it takes a minute, be patient, more updates will be written into this book as rule adjustments are made. A wrestler is now inbounds if two supporting points of either wrestler are inside or on the boundary line. Tag team matches have their own set of rules, but most wrestlers abuse and disregard them. These rules apply to the type of wrestling done in the united states in college, high school, junior high, middle school, and most youth wrestling.