These concerns are identified as points of emphasis. Rules books and case books available as ebooks nfhs. The rules of wrestling explained for beginners and parents. His decisions, which are based upon the national federation high school wrestling rules book, are final. 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. Surrounding and secured to the wrestling area of the mat shall be a safety mat area approximately 5 feet wide. 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. Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points. The new york state public high school athletic association inc.
Through its 50 member state associations and the district of columbia, the nfhs reaches more than 19,000 high schools and 11 million participants in high school activity programs, including more than 7. Aug 31, 2011 grappling is a term used to describe martial arts maneuvers and techniques that involve grabbing an opponent. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to. Oct 09, 20 in fact, mike moyer, the national wrestling coaches association director, believes the weightcutting culture played a role in the loss of,000 annual high school participants in the 23 years leading up to the ncaa rules changes. It contains a wealth of information, is well written and has a satisfactory depth of details on the sport in theory and practice. Ohsaa wrestling ohio high school athletic association. State tournament wrestling pairings utah high school. The hours spent on exercise bikes, in saunas and plastic suits left worldclass athletes too weak to walk.
Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. Wrestling is continuing, as allowed by current rule, and points for escapes, reversals, etc. American high school and college wrestling is conducted under different rules and is termed scholastic and collegiate wrestling. Grappling is a term used to describe martial arts maneuvers and techniques that involve grabbing an opponent. This revision in injury time in rule 824 is one of 17 rules changes recommended by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 35 meeting in indianapolis. Collegiate wrestling is practiced at the college and university level in the united states. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services brian smith wiaa assistant executive director. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis the nfhs wrestling rules committee and the nfhs board of directors believes there are areas of interscholastic wrestling that need to be addressed and given special attention. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury.
High school associations 20172018 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b. A good book is the purest essence of the soul thomas carlyle, scottish historian and essayist when a new book is published, read an old one samuel rogers, british poet by kyle klingman twm columnist the history of wrestling in books is fascinating. This is a north carolina high school athletic association nchsaa varsity sport, and the commitment to this program needs to be of the highest level. Prenticehall should seriously consider republishing this book. National federation of state high school associations. The objective of wrestling is to pin your opponent by forcing their shoulders, or shoulder blades to the mat. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas. Utah wrestling officials association annual meeting. In ancient greece, wrestling competitions were quite a crucial form of entertainment and sport.
This type of wrestling is often referred to as folkstyle wrestling. The national federation of state high school associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. Wrestling is a combat sport played within the confines of specific rules. For folkstyle competitions, the national federation of state high school. Usa wrestling would like to invite volunteer, high school, collegiate. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. I cannot rate this book high enough in the field of grappling research and technique.
Wrestling away from a troubled past how one sport found its way back after the unthinkable became real. The online version of the piaa handbook may be more current than the. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. When down on the mat, the usual points of support are. Sheri bazemore for the use of her photography equipment sources. School team district sample school a 1653 1 school b 1653 2 host 20172018 school c 1653 3. To grapple means to engage in handtohand combat, which is part of wrestling. National sport committee goverance and administration a. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services. The wrestling area of the mat shall be a circular area with a minimum of 28 feet in diameter. The legislative body is the national council made up of one representative from each member state association. National federation wrestling rules book, regardless of the level for which. Inspiring individuals, encouraging excellence through education based athletics. High school wrestling rules part 1 introduction to wrestling for beginners.
Wrestling wrestling rules wrestlers freestyle wrestling. This presentation is intended for officials, coaches and fans as a tool to better view the illustrations found in the rules book. High school wrestling rules part 21 20192020 nfhs rule. Nf rule changes wvmat the west virginia wrestling page. This type of wrestling is often referred to as scholastic wrestling. Rules and expectations basha high school wrestling team. A high school wrestler in new jersey reportedly was forced to cut his dreadlocks this week before competing in a match.
We will achieve this goal through intense drilling of correct technique and focus on high percentage moves. You represent foard high school, and the members of this program who are counting on you to be at practices, matches, and tournaments. This video covers the 20192020 nfhs wrestling rule changes. Therefore, grappling is incorporated into most combat sports and martial arts, like judo, jiujitsu, sambo and wrestling. State high school associations for the permission to use the. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of emphasis. Wrestlers should only have a wrestling school issued. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance regarding profanityinappropriate language. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. This book covers the wrestling journey of two small town boys who participate in the iowa state high school wrestling championship. Norcal wrestling 201920 tournaments dates 120719 joe rios section kickoff marsh jr.
They are used by coaches, officials, players and many fans who wish to know more about the rules of the game. Three weeks from monday, high school wrestling practice begins. Cave drawings in france are the earliest representations of the modern sport. Some photosillustrations are from the national federation of high school association nfhs officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with the american sport. A cdrom of the piaa handbook is available to order annually at the beginning of each school year. Research identifies bone growth and muscular development as two very important developmental issues that should play a pivotal role in how the scholastic wrestling referee should evaluate every wrestling match. If wrestling is continuing during a match, then nearfall and falls should be awardedearned with no deference to the out of bounds line. Rankings wrestlers of the year dual meet results tournament results. The team comes first no wrestler is greater than the team. Clarified an additional potentially dangerous hold when an arm trap is applied. My favorite wrestling books the classics us combat sports. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size. According to the 201718 nfhs high school athletics participation survey, wrestling is the seventhmost popular sport for boys with 245,564 participants in 10,775 schools. The goal of our program is to produce athletes who are in superior condition and can outlast any opponent using proper technique.
Michigan high school and junior high middle school levels do not accept collegiate mechanics and procedures as a standard practice for scholastic wrestling the following mechanics manual provides every michigan scholastic wrestling referee with consistent explanations of the why and hows to approach proper procedures and mechanics while officiating. High school varsity joe rios 2019 120819 corning sharks takedown corning hs jvvarsity 20191208 corning takedown v2 20191208 corning takedown v2 121419 paradise. Common high school supporting points the pinning area nfhs rule 5152 supporting points are the parts of the body touching, or within, the wrestling area which bear the wrestlers weight, other than those parts with which the wrestler is holding the opponent. Freestyle wrestling has its origins in catchascatchcan wrestling and the prime victory condition in this style involves the wrestler winning by throwing and pinning his opponent on the mat. This webinar will provide comprehensive coaching education for wrestling coaches committed to expanding their knowledge in the art and science of coaching wrestling. The referee supervises weighins, he start and ends each period, awards points, issues warnings, and at the end of each match, he declares the winner.
National federation of state high school associations wrestling. This style, with some slight modifications, is also practiced at the high school. The format of the book follows the official ncaa wrestling rules book, with interpretations listed rule by rule the ncaa wrestling rules committee believes this case book will greatly assist officials, coaches, wrestlers and spectators to better apply and appreciate the rules of wrestling chuck barbee, secretary rules. Common high school supporting points the pinning area nfhs rule 5152 supporting points are the parts of the body touching, or within, the wrestling area which bear the wrestler s weight, other than those parts with which the wrestler is holding the opponent. Wyoming high school activities association has been a member of the national federation since february 24, 1936. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high school wrestling. The high school and junior high wrestlers are still emerging in their physical, mental, and psychological growth. It is practiced in 49 of the 50 states in the united states.
See pairings for school placements in divisions wrestling policies weight management program the weight management program will be as stated in rule 1, section 5 of the nfhs wrestling rule book. Join facebook to connect with lucas allen steldt and others you may know. Elliot hopkins complete list of rule changes indianapolis, in april 25, 2019 in an ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school wrestling, additional time will be given to evaluate head and neck injuries when an. Bad time was clarified to include the situations where the wrong wrestler was given choice of. The uniform modification received favorable support on the nfhs. These books are designed to explain all aspects of the game. This is the time at which you are to begin practice stretching, jogging, drills, ect.
Certified minimum weight using body fat composition is required. New down position starting procedure by bart thompson. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling. All other types of leaving the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling would fall under the rule of stalling. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high school wrestling for immediate release contact. Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year. All recommendations were subsequently approved by the nfhs board of directors. Below is a listing of the e books currently available for purchase. Rules books which are published by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs contain the official rules for high school sports. The author has written about the struggles faced by these two boys and how they overcome it to perform their best in the match. The amazon versions can be downloaded and used on apple or android devices with the kindle app.
Wrestling is one of the oldest forms of combat, with first literary references dating back to the trojan war of th or the 12 th the origins date back to 15,000 years. Note rule references are associated with the new rules book. The quicker each wrestler understands this and develops. If a pin does not occur than the wrestler with the most points wins.
Review the wrestling section in the 201718 wiaa handbook. Norcal wrestling 201920 tournaments dates norcal jrhigh. I am a level 3 khsaa kentucky high school athletic association wrestling referee. These are high school rule books this and the case book which is the actual real life implementation of the rules are written for use by coaches although i doubt that many read them and officials they both could be much better organized and effective. Sportsmanshiptogether we make the right call zero tolerance. Location jvupdate canceled 122119 pal memorial corning hs jvvarsity 122819 westside.
He was a threetime state champion at suwannee high school in live. The pictures are a little dated, but they are accurate and easily show how to complete each movement with a good description beside each frame. Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the united states as folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practiced at the high school and middle school levels in the united states. Membership is open to secondary schools providing interschool athletic activities for boys and girls in grades 712.
For the 201617 high school wrestling season, attention is being called to. New jersey high school wrestler forced to cut dreadlocks. This book is a fantastic resource for the modern wrestlergrappling martial artist. The illustrations do not cover every situation, but they are. The state of high school wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling.
Earlier in october, the national federation of state high school associations set forth its wrestling rules interpretations and. This wrestling style is essentially collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. Eric russo green ankle band, wrestler, fauquier high school ms. The wrestling area shall be marked on the mat by painted lines, 2 inches wide, which are inbounds. For the 201819 wrestling season, michigan will continue to use the traditional weight classes of 103, 112, 119, 125, 5, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215 and 285. Ohio high school athletic association 4080 roselea place, columbus oh 43214 fax. This rule book contains the rules of fila, which are approved by the usaw. The rules for freestyle and grecoroman wrestling, as is done in the olympics and internationally, are a little different. High school associations 20162017 nfhs wrestling rules powerpoint b.