Folkstyle Wrestling/Rules

The Objective There are three basic victory conditions in a wrestling match: Pinning your opponent (Win By Fall) Scoring more points than your opponent in the time alotted (Win By Decision) Scoring 15 points more than your opponent at any point during the match (Win By Technical Fall) In team tournaments and meets, different points are awarded to the team, depending on whether or not a pin occurred, how large the point spread was at the end of the match one. The Format Three periods Can be different amount of time for periods depending on the league For College the Norm is usually 3-2-2 For High School the Norm is usually 2-2-2 For Modified and Youth the Norm is usually 1-1-1 The Three Positions Neutral Referee's Position Top Optional/Freestyle Bottom Ways to Score There are 5 ways to score- Takedown- Defined as taking opponent from feet to mat. This is worth 3 points. Escape- Defined as escaping opponent's control and facing him. This is worth one point. Reversal- Defined as coming from mat, and taking opponent to mat, in a single move/move combo, which is worth 2 points. Nearfall- Points gained when opponent's back/shoulders break the 45 degree plane with respect to the mat for a duration of time. A two-four count awards you 2 points, then a 5 count awards you 3 points. Riding Time-Defined as being in control on the mat, for a long period of time, usually used in collegiate wrestling. If one wrestler has more than 1 minute more of riding time than his opponent, he is awarded 1 point at the end of regulation time. Penalties Stalling Fleeing the mat locking hands around waist on ground without 2points of body Note:(When a wrestler lifts another off the mat, it is the lifting wrestler's responsibility to ensure the other's safe return to the mat.) Locking hands strictly around an opponent's waist while on the mat. Potentially Dangerous Choking Full Nelson Body Figure Four Head Scissors Chicken wing (extended past a certain point) Arm across the back above 90 Degrees Unsportsmanlike conduct Swearing Striking Unnecessary Roughness Grabbing of the singlet Throwing your headgear physically hurting your opponent for revenge of previous match Smack Talking Pulling opponents head gear off or making it an obstruction of view