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Slopping the match
Reversal
Near-Fall
Time Out
Indicating no control
Technical Violation I
Neutral Position
Out-of-Bounds
Interlocking Hands
or Grasping Clothing
GENERAL RULES OF WRESTLING
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The championship matches are six minutes long, divided into three periods of two minutes each.
The first two-minute period wiii start from a standing, neutral position. Second and third periods
shall begin in the starting position on the mat, contestants interchanging positions of advantage
each period, determined by the flip of coin or disc. Consolation matches are five minutes in length
(1-2-2).
Overtimes - In Tournament competition when there is a tie in points at the end of the regular
match, the wrestlers will wrestle three extra one-minute periods. There shall be a one-minute rest
between the regular match and the first overtirie period only.
A Fall is decided when either wrestler has held his opponent's shoulders to the mat for a period of
two consecutive seconds. This terminates the match.
A Decision is awarded to the contestant who scores the greater number of points in a match
where no fall occurs.
A Major Decision is defined as one where the winner's score exceeds the loser's by at least 8 and
fewer than 12 points and superior decision as one where the winner's score exceeds the loser's by
12 or more points.
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
1. A Takedown occurs when the opponent is brought to the njat under control. A takedown scores
2 points.
2. An Escape occurs when the defensive wrestler gains a neutral position and scores 1 point,
3. A Reversal occurs when the defensive wrestler comes from underneath and goes behind his
opponent, thus scoring 2 points.
4. A Near Fall is a position in which the offensive wrestler has control of his opponent in a pinning
situation and one of the following occurs: (1) When both shoulders of the defensive wrestler are
held momentarily (stopped) within four inches of the mat or less, or (2) When one shoulder of the
defensive wrestler is touching the mat, and the other shoulder is held at an angle of 45 degrees or
less with the mat. Two points shall be awarded for such near fall situations. A continuous rollthrough
is not to be considered a near fall. The criteria for a near fall having been met uninterrupted
for five seconds, three points shall be awarded.
5. Penalty points are also awarded for infraction of the rules, by scoring 1 point for first panalty, 1
point for the second penalty and 2 points for the third penalty. A warning is not considered a
penalty
Warning and indicating
a Violation Stalemate
Potentially Dangerous
Hold
egal Hold