Collegiate wrestling is practiced at the college and university level in the united states. Wrestlers shall wear light heelless wrestling shoes, reaching above the ankles. Download rule book foreword wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rule of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win by scoring more points. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Freestyle and grecoroman are contested on the international level. Making the transition from folkstyle to freestyle team usa. This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. Virginia female head wrestling coach breaking barriers for her team. Im not official 1 nor 2, but the nfhs rule book defines a slam as. It is the prerogative and responsibility of the tournament host to determine and announce if there will be clubteam competition. Im for a pushout rule because it would hopefully end the push vs.
Wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rule of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win by scoring more points. Usa wrestling usaw is the national governing body for the sport in the united states and is the authorized representative to the united states olympic committee usoc, and to the federation internationale des luttes associees fila. Folkstyle wrestling rules predicament wrestling scorebook. Folkstyle wrestlingrules wikibooks, open books for an open world.
Rules and format changes to improve folkstyle wrestling sign in to follow this. These rules apply to the type of wrestling done in the united states in college, high school, junior high, middle school, and most youth wrestling. How would you explain folkstyle wrestling rules to potential fans, parents, beginning wrestlers, or. These names help distinguish collegiate wrestling from other styles of wrestling that are practiced around the world. With most youth and high school wrestling seasons now complete, its the time of year where many wrestlers will transition from competing in folkstyle to freestyle. Rules and format changes to improve folkstyle wrestling. The rules of collegiate wrestling ncaa college wrestling. This rule book contains the usa wrestling rules pertaining to freestyle and greco.
Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. It was derived from the english lancashire, or catchascatchcan, style, in which nearly all holds were permitted. Folkstyle wrestling rules explained by phil henning and the predicament wrestling score book. Link to usaw folkstyle rules addendu m with video challenge proceedures adapted to folkstyle.
Ninh explains the rules of collegiate wresting college wrestling. A slam is lifting and returning an opponent to the mat with unnecessary force. Wrestling styles there are three basic styles of amateur wrestling, differing in how points are scored and other rules and regulations. Implementing the 2 steps back rule could do that, but id prefer a stepout rule. This rule book contains the usa wrestling rules pertaining to freestyle and grecoroman styles of wrestling, as dictated by the international. My understanding that this year scissoring has been changed to an illegal hold. A pin or fall is when you put your opponent on hisher back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in contact with the mat for three seconds. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. Link to grecofreestyle rule book with video challenge procedures. If wrestling is continuing during a match, then falls and nearfalls should be awardedearned with no deference to the outofbounds line.
Folkstyle wrestling rules explained by phil henning and the predicament wrestling score book how would you explain folkstyle wrestling rules to potential fans, parents, beginning wrestlers, or the media so they would easily understand. If folkstyle is about control, i dont really understand why pushing your opponent oob isnt a form of controlling the mat. Official coordinator corner missouri usa wrestling. Folkstyle wrestling rules explained by phil henning. Folkstyle wrestlingrules wikibooks, open books for an. This infraction may be committed by a contestant in either the top or bottom position on the mat, as well as during a takedown. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Beach wrestling and folkstyle wrestling are subject to specific. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the colorado usa wrestling privacy policy. On recommendation by various usa wrestling age group councils and standing committees, the usa wrestling board of directors voted that these sweeping rules changes be enforced beginning in 2006, with some modifications. Compilation of the illegal holdsmoves from the national federation of high school wrestling rule book. Action at the annual aau wrestling committee meeting in 1993 gave the local organizing committees of national aau wrestling events the clearance to include clubteam competition. I believe all of us know many people who have become serious wrestling fans after they learned about our sport. Usaw modification for folkstyle events with video challenge.
This style, with some slight modifications, is also practiced at the high school and middle school levels, and also among younger participants, where it is known as scholastic wrestling. This rule book can be printed for easy reference however, hyperlinks within the electronic version of the rulebook to videos that assist in explanation of the rules and rule changes. Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. This rule change is intended to maintain the core values of folkstyle collegiate wrestling yet make the sport innovative, said barbee, addressing the idea that some within the college wrestling community who have lobbied for some sort of pushout rule like those featured in international style wrestling. Collegiatestyle also known as folkstyle is specific to north america, and is the style used in high school and college wrestling. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons.
How would you explain folkstyle wrestling rules to potential fans, parents, beginning wrestlers, or the media so they would easily understand. 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. This rule book contains the rules of fila, which are approved by the usaw. Supplements for folkstyle wrestling and beach wrestling are included at the end of this book. The more the sport of wrestling adapts to current trends, the more it will continue to grow. Folkstyle wrestling a combative sport where one wrestler tries to physically control the opponent against their will without injuring them. If the shoes have laces, the laces shall either be taped to the shoe or secured by a locking device on the wrestling shoe in an acceptable fashion. Physical control to get behind the opponents back and arms, force them down to the mat, turn them over onto their back, and pin them. As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 202021 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to weighin protocol and appropriate hair length requirements. A pin or fall is when you put your opponent on hisher back with any part of both shoulders or both shoulder blades of your opponent in.
Riding timedefined as being in control on the mat, for a long period of time, usually used in collegiate wrestling. Also known as ncaa wrestling, folkstyle wrestling and scholastic wrestling, this is a variation of wrestling that is very. Board of directors to be utilized at usaw sanctioned freestyle, grecoroman. Coaches bands will not be issued if your card does not contain a photo of you. The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Wrestling rules changes 201718 by nfhs on november 01, 2017 wrestling.
By phil henning and the predicament wrestling score book. Mnusaw follows the folkstyle rules as described in the nfhs wrestling rules book with the following mnusa rule modifications. The link to this book is updated every year and also also other important information. Freestyle wrestling, one of the three styles of wrestling used in international amateur competition under supervision of the international amateur wrestling federation. The purpose is to help educate high school wrestling referees, wrestlers and coaches on safe. Coaches your wrestling leader card must have a profile picture on it to be valid for the missouri state youth series. Modern wrestling this rule book contains the usa wrestling rules pertaining to freestyle and grecoroman styles of wrestling, as dictated by the international governing body of wrestling, united world wrestling uww, and modified for agegroup competition within the united states. The defensive wrestler in playpic a scores an escape in playpic b because heshe. I think wrestlers should be able to use the area of the mat to set up attacks as they see fit, permitted. I will be putting up the different ways of scoring and their point values according to usa wrestling rule book of 2011.
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