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RULE 5 / INFRACTIONS
hands or one knee to the mat in order to release the offensive wrestler’s lock,
and the referee shall not call a violation if the lock is held in such cases.
5.10.2 Stopping the Match. The referee shall stop the match when it is obvious
that the defensive wrestler will not complete an escape or reversal. If the
defensive wrestler is successful with the escape or reversal, the match shall
not be stopped to award points.
5.10.3 Stopping Time Advantage. Time advantage shall be stopped at the time
the referee signals that the offensive wrestler has an unfair advantage, such as
locked hands, other technical violations (except when warning or penalizing
the defensive wrestler for stalling or the offensive wrestler while in the
standing position, or fleeing in the offensive position) or illegal holds. The
referee is to signal this violation by giving the locked-hands or illegal-hold
signals as shown on the Referee Signals chart at the end of the Illustrations
section.
5.11 Figure-Four Scissors
The figure-four scissors is a technical violation when applied by the offensive
wrestler around the body or around both legs of the defensive wrestler, or around
the head, with or without the arm included, in a neutral position by either wrestler.
(See Illustration No. 29.)
The referee shall stop the match when it is obvious that the offended wrestler
will not complete the takedown, reversal or escape. If the offensive wrestler
completes the takedown, reversal or escape, the match shall not be stopped, and
points shall be awarded as in interlocking of hands.
5.12 Leaving Mat Without Permission
It is a technical violation to leave the mat without first receiving permission to
do so from the referee.
5.13 Fleeing Wrestling Area
Fleeing or attempting to flee the wrestling area, or forcing or attempting to force
an opponent out of the wrestling area as a means of avoiding being scored upon,
is considered stalling. Both wrestlers should make every effort to remain in
bounds. Fleeing occurs anytime a wrestler avoids wrestling by intentionally going
or trying to go out of bounds, by pulling or attempting to pull the opponent out of
bounds or by pushing or attempting to push the opponent out of bounds.
5.14 Toweling Off
A timeout for toweling off perspiration during a match is a technical violation.
5.15 Grasping Clothing
Grasping of clothing, the mat, equipment or headgear by a contestant is a
technical violation, and any advantage gained thereby shall be nullified.
5.16 False Starts
Making false starts is a technical violation. The sequence of penalties will be:
5.16.1 First and Second Violations. Visual caution, signified by a “C” formed by
the forefinger and thumb.
5.16.2 Third and Subsequent Violations. One penalty point for each occurrence.
The sequence of penalties is inclusive with incorrect starting positions.