Wrestling Rules

• The boys shake hands before the wrestling begins.

·         The boys will wrestle eight 5-minute rounds.

• The match begins with the boys in a neutral standing position.
• All restarts will be on the mat in the sitting back Referee’s Position.

·         The boy who last had control will choose the staring position.  If neither boy had control, “rock-paper-scissors” will decide who gets to choose.

·         One choke is  permitted in each round; the judo arm-lock may not be used.

·         The first four rounds are short pin rounds:

• A Pin is scored when both shoulders are pinned to the mat for a 3-count; scores: 3 points.

o        There are no Half-Pins.

o        A Submission occurs when one of the boys taps out or verbally submits; scores: 4 points.

• The last four rounds are long pin rounds:
• A Pin is scored when at least one shoulder is held to the mat for a 10-count; scores: 3 points.

o        A Half-Pin is scored when at least one shoulder is held to the mat for a 5-count; scores: 1 point.

• A Half-Pin or a Pin can be scored by straddling the bottom boy and holding him on his stomach with a Stomach Double Arm-Bar for the required count.

o        A Submission occurs when one of the boys taps out or verbally submits; scores: 4 points.

• Anytime Bonus holds:
• Figure-Four Scissors/Full Nelson combination; held for a 5-count; scores: 5 points.
• One-Time Bonus Holds (rounds 5 and 7):
• Cradle – held for a 5-count; scores: 10 points.
• Stomach Double Arm-Bar – held for a 5-count or a submission; scores: 10 points.