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RULE 5 / INFRACTIONSWR-57
regardless of the time or score of the match. Stalling in the neutral position is
defined as follows:
5.9.2.1 Continually backing away from the opponent without creating
offensive action.
5.9.2.2 Near the edge of the wrestling area, a wrestler shall not leave the
wrestling area unless it is to sprawl from an opponent’s takedown attempt
or when interlocked in wrestling.
5.9.2.3 A wrestler shall be called for stalling if kicking out from a lower leg
hold when this action results in the defending wrestler going out of the
wrestling area.
5.9.2.4 Fleeing or attempting to flee the wrestling area as a means of avoiding
being scored upon. (See Rule 5.13.)
5.9.3 Stalling—Offensive and Defensive Position. Offensive and defensive
wrestlers shall make an attempt to sustain active wrestling and remain in the
center. The offensive and defensive stalling situations include:
5.9.3.1 The offensive wrestler does not aggressively attempt to break down
the opponent.
5.9.3.2 Either wrestler pushing or pulling the opponent out of bounds to
prevent scoring.
5.9.3.3 The offensive wrestler grasping the defensive wrestler’s leg(s) with
both hands or arms, unless such action is designed to break down the
opponent for the purpose of securing a fall or to prevent an escape or
reversal.
5.9.3.4 Repeatedly grasping or interlocking hands around a leg without
attempting an offensive move.
5.9.3.5 The defensive wrestler must initiate action to escape or reverse the
opponent.
5.9.3.6 Repeatedly applying the legs while in the rear-standing position is
stalling.
With the defensive wrestler in a standing position, the offensive wrestler
is allowed reaction time to attempt to bring the opponent back to the mat.
5.9.4 Stalling by Delaying Match. Delaying the match—such as straggling back
from out of bounds or unnecessarily changing or adjusting equipment—shall
be penalized as stalling.
5.10 Interlocking Hands
5.10.1 Wrestlers in the position of advantage may not interlock or overlap their
hands, fingers or arms around their opponent’s body or both legs unless all
of their opponent’s weight is supported entirely by the opponent’s feet or the
defensive wrestler’s pinning area is meeting a near-fall criterion. (See Rule
2.9.)
The mere touching of the defensive wrestler’s hands to the mat is not
considered a change in this position unless the hands are weight-bearing, in
which case the offensive wrestler is allowed reaction time to release the lock.
It is inappropriate conduct for the defensive wrestler to touch either or both