Wrestling rule book 2015-16

E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on. Nfhs rule changes and interpretations california interscholastic. Wrestling the nfhs wrestling rules committee is very concerned about the participation decline in high school wrestling. The skincheck rule has always been in the nfhs wrestling rules book, but the committee felt it needed to be clarified and specified that this.

Nfhs wrestling rules book and case book and manual 201516. The referee shall perform the skin checks or verify that the designated, onsite meet appropriate healthcare professional has performed the skin checks. In grecoroman wrestling, it is strictly forbidden to grasp the opponent below the belt line, or to. These are high school rule books this and the case book which is the actual real life implementation of the rules. High school wrestling rules illustrations call the rules book. The nfhs makes the rules and case books for high school sports and activities available online in the publications library. These areas of concern are often cyclical, some areas need more attention than others, and that is why they might appear in the rules book for consecutive editions. National federation of state high school associations. Wrestling rules of the game the official site of the. Nfhs wrestling rules book and case book and manual 2015 16. For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. Grecoroman and freestyle wrestling basically differ as follows. Please familiarize yourself with the nfhs wrestling rules and the ohsaa. For more information on national sports rules changes, please visit.

The 201516 college wrestling season is about to start. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201516 and 201617 seasons. Wrestlers, coaches, officials and fans can read the 148page 201516 and 201617 ncaa wrestling rules and interpretations book available online, and watch a 45minute video that explains and provides demonstrations of some of the new rules. A wrestling referee or official has full control of each match and his or her decisions are final. 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. Chuck barbee, wrestling secretary rules editor, and tim shiels, wrestling national coordinator of officials, detail the rules for the 20152016 ncaa wrestling season. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. A strict protocol that follows the nfhs wrestling rule book for weighins will be. 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. 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. Prematch requirements for referees clarified in high. Referees make decisions based on the rules and guidelines found in the national federation high school wrestling rules book. The list of illegal holds spelled out in the nfhs rule book are so listed to ensure a. Rules changes 2015 16 and 201617 wrestling rules changes 201415 approved rules changes.

The duties of the referee before a dual meet begins each day were further clarified. Officiating wrestling methods course as part of the nfhs officials education program with. Description 201516 and 201617 wrestling rules and interpretations 2 year publication the ncaa produces rules of play for wrestling. This rule book does not reflect rule modifications for uww qualifiers or international competitions. Rules changes 201516 and 201617 wrestling rules changes 201415 approved rules changes. New ncaa wrestling rules for 201516 season intermat wrestling. The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Rules book, case bookofficials manual combined, powerpoint, rules changes poster, online. Intermat wrestling new ncaa wrestling rules for 201516.