Grecoroman and freestyle wrestling basically differ as follows. This is the most uptodate rules document on the planet. My suggestion is to they should be used there as well since the rules are in place around the. To make sure everything goes well in the wwe that is to say that the. Traditional wrestling, as practised world wide, are subject to specific rules. Please note the various usaw modifications to the fila rules. This website is powered by the sportsengine platform, but is owned by and subject to the colorado usa wrestling privacy policy.
We recommend you put a link to it on your electronic device for quick updated info. Financial regulations disciplinary regulations regulations governing the organisation of international contests all the specific regulations the international rules of wrestling have, as their specific objectives, to. 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. Page 59 201617 nfhs wrestling rules 201617 points of. National federation of state high school associations wrestling. Certain passages were inserted where the aau youth program rules differ from those of the international organization.
If wrestling is continuing during a match, then nearfall and falls should be awardedearned with no deference to the out of bounds line. International wrestling rules river city wrestling. International wrestling rules grecoroman wrestling mens freestyle wrestling womens freestyle wrestling january 2014. This rule book contains the newly adopted rules of fila, which were approved. Elliot hopkins, mld, caa director of sports, sanctioning and student services nfhs rules book as ebooks ebooks features. There have been a number of different variations of the rules that were sent out, but our position is that we would like to have a unified scoring.
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. We are still deciding on the goodwill duals on june 1. Ncaa publications 201718 and 201819 wrestling rules. Unified bowling, girls wrestling and boys volleyball become. Following the decision in 20 by the international olympic committee to remove wrestling as a core sport following the 2016 olympics, fila now operating under a new name, united world wrestling uww, adopted a new subset of rules for both freestyle. New fila rules as to be used in usa wrestling effective.
Clarity provided to outofbounds calls in high school wrestling. Illinois wrestler inspires others in comeback from injury. A more standardized prematch procedure requiring referees to perform skin checks or verify that skin checks had been completed onsite by an appropriate healthcare professional was approved by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs wrestling rules committee at its april 810 meeting in indianapolis. Similarly, there are other wrestling styles which forbid the use of martial arts tactics. Searchable highlight areas of interest make notes desktop laptop availability easy navigation adjustable viewing size immediate availability. Additional time given to evaluate head, neck injuries in high schoo.
The object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Description 201718 and 201819 wrestling rules and interpretations 2 year publication the ncaa produces rules of play for wrestling. After consultation with usa wrestling, the following rules will be in place for competitions in our country. Intermat wrestling new ncaa wrestling rules for 201516 season. Clarified an additional potentially dangerous hold when an arm trap is applied. Overview of wrestling rules the object of the sport of wrestling is to put your opponent on his back to pin your opponent. Nov 03, 2016 110316 wrestling will experiment with new rule. Nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 1, competition nfhs wrestling rule book, rule 2. Student enrollment population form now ready to be filled out. We must remember that sometimes these changes are experiments to see if the new rule will enhance the sport for the athlete and the spectator. This is an old rule in which any hold or pin must be broken immediately if the opponent manages to get some part of his or her body onto the rope. New york wrestles with what to do with the 99pound weight class chsaa.
It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including grecoroman wrestling, freestyle wrestling for men and women, as well as others. Drawn up in compliance with the fila constitution, the financial regulations, the disciplinary regulations, the general rules governing the organisation of international competitions, and all the specific regulations, the international wrestling rules have as their specific objectives to. New fila rules as to be used in usa wrestling after consultation with usa wrestling, the following rules will be in place for competitions in our country. 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.
Certain passages were inserted where the aau youth program rules differ from those of the international organizat. For the olympic games and world championships, warm up and training mats must also be new and approved by fila and be of the same quality as the competition mats. Bloody elbows wrestling specialist mike riordan takes a look at the implications of each rule change. In grecoroman wrestling, it is strictly forbidden to grasp the opponent below the belt line, or to trip him or. Nfhs wrestling rule 314a states that before a dual meet begins, the referee shall perform skin checks or verify that skin checks have been performed by a. Agegroup wrestlers to use new fila rules this year. There have been a number of different variations of the rules that were sent out, but our position is that we would like to. The piaa will advance the proposal to the national federation of high school association to see if it will consider the change. Note rule references are associated with the new rules book. Wrestlers shall wear light heelless wrestling shoes, reaching above the ankles. My phone is usually with me and i can refer back to it when on the go and question come to mind. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life.
Womens wrestling general rules article 1 object the article is drawn up to implement the provisions of the following fila statutes. There have been a number of different variations of the rules that were sent out, but our position is that we would like to have a unified scoring system at every competition. National sport committee goverance and administration a. The link to this book is updated every year and also also other important information. The rules for wrestling usually change with the type of wrestling game being played. Ncaa publications 201718 and 201819 wrestling rules and.
Wrestling wrestling rules wrestlers freestyle wrestling. Ideal for new officials or those in first few years of officiating 3045 minutes to complete topics include. The wrestling advisory committee met recently to discuss several ideas on how to increase participation numbers in wrestling. 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. Regulations olympic wrestling united world wrestling. The more the sport of wrestling adapts to current trends, the more it will continue to grow and attract participation. The flagship event of uww is the wrestling world championships. This rule book contains the rules of fila, which are approved by the usaw. Intermat wrestling new ncaa wrestling rules for 201516. Usa wrestling utah tournament participant guidelines. They will be incorporated into the rules book for the 201718 and 201819 seasons. National federation of state high school associations.
The former head coach of the army wrestling program graciously agreed to provide an explanation of the most significant rule changes and what they might mean to the sport, its participants, and fans. Traditional wrestling, as practised world wide, are subject to. May 23, 2019 the piaa board of control passed the wrestling committees proposal to reduce the weight classes from 14 to 12 for the 202021 season. Usa wrestlingutah tournament participant guidelines. Barbee made it clear that this is not a completely new rule, but a clarification of an existing rule, in light of what happened at the 2015 ncaas and the considerable discussion within the. Clarified when a wrestler shall be awarded penalty points. Wrestlers, coaches, officials and fans can read the 148page 201516 and 201617 ncaa wrestling rules and interpretations book available online. Participation in the ioa newer wrestling officials. You can fully expect them to be used at all competitions for the rest of the summer.
In free style wrestling, however, it is permissible to grasp the legs of the opponent, to trip him and to use the legs actively to perform any action. Each book contains diagrams of playing areas, official signals, and official interpretations and rulings. New fila rules as to be used in usa wrestling effective 5. Wrestling, like all other sports, obeys rules that constitute the rules of the game and define its practice, the aim of which is to pin the opponent or to win on points. This week, fila announced its new rules for olympic wrestling. This rule book contains the rules of fila, which are approved by the usaw board of directors to be utilized at usaw sanctioned freestyle, grecoroman, womens, beach wrestling events, as well as usaw sanctioned grappling events. Aia sports at all levels are cancelled for the remainder of the school year. One area the committee felt strongly about was the possibility to add an alternative uniform to the traditional singlet. Dec 19, 20 this week, fila announced its new rules for olympic wrestling. Click this link to view the most current fila fsg rules. For instance, in grecoroman wrestling, players cannot hold an opponent below the waist, which is generally allowed in freestyle wrestling. 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 two seconds.