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. Any
person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS
wrestling rules should contact the wrestling rules interpreter
designated by his or her state high school association.
The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of model
interpretations of NFHS wrestling rules. State rules interpreters
may contact the NFHS for model wrestling rules interpretations.
No other model wrestling rules interpretations should be
considered.
See Appendix B
on page 80
of the 2010-11
NFHS Wrestling
Rules Book
1-3-1, 2
Changed the words “physician” and medical
professional” to “appropriate health-care
professional.”
1-3-2;
4-2-4
Changed ‘physician’s release” to “medical release.”
3-1-10;
Added the word “maneuvers” to “potentially
dangerous holds” and “illegal holds” and “holds” for
3-2-2a;
clarification and consistency.
4-3-1;
5-11-2i;
5-21;
5-29-3;
7-1-5g, u, v;
7-1-6;
7-2-1, 2, 4;
8-1-3;
8-2-2;
Penalty
Chart –
Note 1;
Scoring
Symbols (P)
Added the word “maneuvers” to “potentially
dangerous holds” and “illegal holds” and “holds” for
clarification and consistency.
4-2-3, 4, 5
Changed the word “physician” to “appropriate healthcare professional.”
5-1-3;
5-29-2, 4;
8-2-7
Changed the word “bleeding” to “blood” time.
5-20-5
Added language to better clarify the offensive starting
position.
6-4-4
Added “..prior to the conclusion of wrestling” for
clarification of a default.
6-6-5b1
Deleted the words “the conclusion of the
tournament or.”
6-7-1c6
Added the words “(first three periods of the
match)” to clarify what a regulation match is
with regard to overtime.
7-5-1
Added the word “athletic” before trainer for
consistency.
8-2-5
Changed the words “physician/medical staff” to
“a designated, on-site, appropriate health-care
professional.”
8-2-6
Changed the words “physician/medical staff” to
“appropriate health-care professionals.”
9-2-2a
Added the word “personnel” for clarification.
9-2-2m. n, o
Added the words “shall be declared the winner”
for consistency.
Scoring
Symbols
Changed the language from “Scoring
Abbreviations” to “Scoring Symbols” for
consistency.
Photo 6
Added the word “scapulae” to the text.
Photo 26
Extended the lines on the pictures for better
illustration.
Photos 29, 30
The text description of the photos was rewritten for clarification.
Photo 35
Changed the word “official” to “referee” in the
text.
Photo 86 (New) Added a new photo of the illegal rear-standing,
double-knee kickback.
Photos 99-100
Changed the word “official” to “referee” in the
text.
Photo 105
(New)
Added a new photo of a technical violation of
interlocking of hands by the offensive wrestler.
Photos 19, 38- Added the word “maneuvers” to “potentially
40, 44, 54, 57, 62- dangerous holds” and “illegal holds” and
63, 66, 70, 90-91 “holds” in the text for clarification and
consistency.
1.
2.
3.
Concussion Recognition and
Management
Communicable Diseases
Fleeing the Mat
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A concussion is a brain injury that results in a
temporary disruption of normal brain functionA concussion occurs when the brain is violently
rocked back and forth or twisted inside the
skull as a result of a blow to the head or bodyNeither referees, nor coaches, are expected to
“diagnose” a concussion, as that is the job of an
appropriate health-care professionalReferees, coaches and administrators are being
asked to make all efforts to ensure that
concussed athletes do not continue to
participate-
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The referee is not responsible for the evaluation or
management of the athlete after he or she is removed
from competitionIf an appropriate health-care professional on the mat
determines that the athlete HAS NOT suffered a
concussion, the athlete may return to competitionIf there is no appropriate health-care professional
available to evaluate the athlete, the athlete SHOULD
NOT be allowed by the coach to return to competitionAthletes with continued concussion symptoms are at
significant risk for recurrent, cumulative and even
catastrophic consequences of a second concussive
injury-
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Rule 1-2-2:
No wrestler shall represent the school in more than one
weight class in any meet or compete in more than five
matches (championship or consolation), including forfeits in
any one day.
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Rule 1-2-3:
No contestant shall wrestle in two consecutive matches with
less than a 45-minute rest between them. The conclusion
time of each match shall be recorded.
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Rule 1-2-4:
A contestant shall not accept a forfeit in one weight class
and compete in another class.
Team Benches
Rule 2
*NFHS Rule 2-2-1: For dual meets, all team personnel,
including coaches, other than actual participating
contestants shall be restricted to an area which is at least
10 feet from the edge of the mat and the scorer’s table,
where facilities permit.
*NFHS Rule 2-2-2: During tournament competition, a
maximum of two team personnel (coaches and/or nonparticipating contestants) will be permitted on chairs at the
edge of the mat. It is permissible to allow coaches on the
corner of the mat in a restricted zone. In tournaments
where coaches are permitted on the corner of the mat, the
restricted zone shall be defined by either a contrasting line
marked on the mat with paint or tape or a contrasting
colored surface under the chairs. The restricted zone shall
be no closer than 5 feet to the edge of the circle. Coaches
shall be seated at least 10 feet from the scorer’s table,
where facilities permit.
Conduct of Coaches, Team
Personnel
andCoaches
Others
*NFHS Rule 7-5-2:
and other team
personnel are restricted to the bench/chairs while
the clock is running and during normal out of
bounds and resumption of wrestling. The coach
may move towards the mat only during a charged
time-out or at the end of the match. (See Rule 22)
*NFHS Rule 7-5-3: Unsportsmanlike conduct – is
called on coaches or other team personnel who
violate the bench decorum rule (7-5-2).
Due:
March 1, 2011
Must be submitted to your
state association office for
approval.
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Weigh-In Regulations can be found at
www.ihsaa.net
All wrestlers must have a minimum of
six (6) “qualifying” weigh-ins prior to
Monday, January 24, 2011 which is the
Monday prior to the sectional and the
day of the seeding meetings. The six
(6) qualifying weigh-ins must occur
between November 15, 2010 and
January 24, 2011. Additionally, one of
the six (6) qualifying weigh-ins must
occur in the month of January 2011
and at least one (1) of the qualifying
weigh-ins must be at scratch weight
for the weight class the wrestler is
entered into the IHSAA tournament
series. A weigh-in at scratch weight is
defined as a wrestler weighing in at or
below the actual poundage of the
weight class (i.e. – a wrestler weighs in
at 111.9 achieves a scratch weigh in
for the 112 pound weight class)
2010-2011 IHSAA WRESTLING
WEIGH-IN REGULATIONS
Preface
As per the NFHS Wrestling Rules Book, state associations that utilize hydration and body-fat testing
along with a program to monitor average weight loss of 1 ½ %, may use the minimum weight
determined by the body-fat testing as the lowest weight a wrestler may wrestle during the state series
instead of at least one-half of their weigh-ins. Indiana has adopted this protocol for determining
qualification into the wrestling tournament series. The following information details the regulations for
qualification into the IHSAA tournament series.
The Regulation
1.
All wrestlers must have a minimum of six (6) “qualifying” weigh-ins prior to Monday, January
24, 2011 which is the Monday prior to the sectional and the day of the seeding meetings.
The six (6) qualifying weigh-ins must occur between November 15, 2010 and January 24,
2011. Additionally, one of the six (6) qualifying weigh-ins must occur in the month of
January 2010 and at least one (1) of the qualifying weigh-ins must be at scratch weight for
the weight class the wrestler is entered into the IHSAA tournament series. A weigh-in at
scratch weight is defined as a wrestler weighing in at or below the actual poundage of the
weight class (i.e. – a wrestler weighs in at 111.9 achieves a scratch weigh in for the 112
pound weight class)
2.
A qualifying weigh-in occurs when a wrestler weighs in at or above his/her minimum weight
for that date as determined by the individual wrestler’s weight management plan. As per
IHSAA by-law 60-2.b, a weigh-in for a tournament shall count as one weigh-in toward the
total of six (6).
3.
For a wrestler to be eligible for the IHSAA tournament series, their coach must possess an
official IHSAA Individual Wrestler Weigh-In Record sheet for each wrestler they intend to
enter into the tournament series. This document is available on the IHSAA website at
www.ihsaa.org under Boys Sports > Wrestling > Wrestling Forms. This record must reflect
each weigh-in for the wrestler and six (6) qualifying weigh-ins must be present prior to
Monday, January 24, 2011. This record, along with the individual weight loss plan
generated by the NWCA internet calculator must be present at the seeding meeting on
Monday, January 24, 2011.
4.
A wrestler must have passed his/her specific gravity urine test and have been measured for
body fat percentages with all data entered into the NWCA internet calculator and a
report generated for that student prior to their first competition.
5.
A coach may enter his wrestler in the IHSAA tournament series in any weight class that
wrestler may be eligible for provided that wrestler has adhered to their individual weight
management program that states a wrestler may never lose more than 1 ½ % of their body
weight per week.
At no time may a wrestler compete in a weight class lower than he/she is entered on the IHSAA
sectional entry list.
2010-2011
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
INDIVIDUAL WRESTLER WEIGH IN RECORD
As per Rule 1-3-2 of the NFHS Wrestling Rule Book, state associations that have hydration and body-fat testing along with a program to monitor an average weight loss of 1 ½ % a week, with
descent, may use the minimum weight determined by the body-fat testing as the lowest weight a wrestler may wrestle during the state series instead of at least ½ of their weigh-ins during the season
as stated in Rule 1-3-2 b.
Name of Wrestler __________________________________________________________
Date
Name of Event
This
document
must be
presented at
the sectional
seeding
meeting and
completed in
every detail.
Coaches are hereby instructed to maintain an individual wrestler weigh in record for each wrestler reporting to compete. The contest official shall weigh in the competitor as per the NFHS Wrestling
Rule Book. The contest official will only record the weight of the wrestler on the team weigh-in sheet provided by the coach. The coach will then hold the responsibility to transpose the record made
by the contest official to this individual wrestler weigh-in record sheet. It is the responsibility of coaches to compare the weigh-in of the wrestler to his/her individual weight loss plan as produced by
the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) website from the information entered for each wrestler. If the wrestler weighs in at or above his/her minimum weight on the specific date in
question, the wrestler receives a “qualifying weigh-in.” The coach shall mark in the appropriate space on the chart that the wrestler did in fact achieve a qualifying weigh-in. To be eligible for the
tournament series, a wrestler must attain six (6) qualifying weigh-ins prior to January 24, 2011. Additionally, at least one of the six (6) qualifying weigh-ins must occur in the month of
January 2011 and at least one of the qualifying weights must be at scratch weight in the weight class the wrestler is entered in the IHSAA tournament series. Coaches are instructed to
circle the weigh-in that meets the requirement of making scratch weight in the weight class the wrestler is entered in the IHSAA tournament series. Each weigh-in for any tournament shall
count as only one weigh-in toward the minimum requirements for the state tournament series qualification (Rule 60-2 b – IHSAA By-Laws). This document, along with a copy of the wrestler’s
individual weight loss plan as produced by the NWCA, must be present at the seeding meeting prior to the sectional tournament.
Weight
(Circle the weigh-in at
scratch weight)
Coach’s Initials
Qualifying
Weigh-in (√)
School __________________________________________________________
The National Wrestling Coaches Association Website
http://www.nwcaonline.com/performance/Scholastic/
Each
wrestler
must be
tested and
this
document
shall be
retained by
the coach.
This document lists all wrestlers on the team that have been
tested and entered. Coaches shall maintain this record in
their files.
12/1 - Achieves 1st Qualifying
Weigh-In – Wrestles 160
12/4 - Does NOT achieve a
qualifying weigh-in – Wrestles
160
Date
12/1
12/4
12/11
12/18
1/8
1/13
Name of Event
CHS
Dual
Meet
BHS
Super
Six
C’Town
Invit.
County
Meet
North
Invit.
SSHS
Double
Dual
Weight
155.7
152.8
154.7
152.9
147.9
146.6
Coach’s Initials
BC
BC
BC
BC
BC
BC
Qualifying Weigh-in
(√)
√
√
√
√
√
12/11 – Achieves 2nd
Qualifying Weigh-in – Wrestles
160
12/18 – Achieves 3rd
Qualifying Weigh-In – Wrestles
160
1/8 – Achieves 4th Qualifying
Weigh-in – Wrestles 152 AND
makes scratch weight in 152
(Circle the weigh-in at scratch
weight)
1/13 – Achieves 5th Qualifying
Weigh-in – Wrestles 160
This wrestler now needs one
more qualifying weigh-in to
be eligible for the IHSAA
tournament series.
This document shows the 1 ½ % weekly weight
loss for the wrestler. Coaches shall maintain a
copy of this document for each wrestler.
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