From: Subject: Parents Guide to Wrestling Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:34:57 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/related; type="text/html"; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01C81EDF.1C32A300" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3198 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C81EDF.1C32A300 Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://www.mojrwrestling.com/parents.html Parents Guide to Wrestling

Parent=92s=20 Guide To A Wrestling Match

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Starting = the match=20 wrestlers begin each match on their feet, facing each other in the = =93neutral position=94. The wrestler wearing a GREEN leg band is the HOME wrestler = and the=20 visiting wrestler is wearing RED. = The=20 wrestlers shake hands and the referee blows the whistle to begin=20 wrestling.

Wrestling positions

While the first = period=20 begins with the wrestlers in the neutral position, a coin toss = determines=20 which wrestler gets his choice of starting positions of the second = and=20 third periods. If the home wrestler gets to choose his position = for the=20 second period (top, bottom, or neutral), the visiting wrestler = gets his=20 choice the third period. The wrestler that wins the coin toss, = after the=20 first period has been completed, has the opportunity to chose = position or=20 defer his choice to the third period.

Scoring points = throughout the=20 match, wrestlers are awarded points for the following moves: = takedown,=20 reversal, escape, and near fall. The referee can also award points = for=20 illegal holds or stalling.

TAKEDOWN (2 points) A = takedown=20 occurs when either wrestler, starting from the neutral position, = gains=20 control of his opponent on the mat.

ESCAPE (1 point) = The=20 defensive wrestler (on bottom) is awarded one point for an escape = when he=20 moves to a neutral position.

REVERSAL (2 points) The = defensive wrestler (on bottom) is awarded 2 points for a reversal = when he=20 gains control of his opponent and becomes the offensive wrestler = (on top).=20 This may take place while the defensive wrestler is either on his = feet or=20 on the mat.

NEAR FALL (2 or 3 Points) Points for a = near fall=20 are awarded when the nonoffensive wrestler has control of his = opponent in=20 a near pinning position. This occurs when the defensive = wrestler=92s=20 shoulders are restrained four or fewer inches from the mat, one = shoulder=20 is touching the mat and the other is held at a forty-five degree = angle to=20 the mat, or when the wrestler is in a high bridge or supported on = both=20 elbows. If the near fall criteria are met for a period of two = consecutive=20 seconds, a two-point near fall is awarded; if the near fall = criteria is=20 met for five consecutive seconds, a three-point near fall is = earned. End=20 of match A match ends when one of the following occurs: a pin = (fall), a=20 technical fall, or time expires.

PIN (FALL) A pin is = awarded=20 when a wrestler holds any part of both of his opponent=92s = shoulders to the=20 mat for two continuous seconds.

TECHNICAL FALL When = a=20 wrestler has earned a 15 point advantage over his opponent, the = referee=20 will end the match.

TIME EXPIRED If there has not = been a=20 fall or a technical fall by the end of the third period, the = winner of the=20 match is determined by the number of individual points scored. The = wrestler with the most points wins the match by=20 decision.

OVERTIME A two minute overtime period = begins=20 immediately after the regulation match. Both wrestlers are in = neutral=20 position. The first wrestler to score is the=20 winner.

INFRACTIONS, PENALTIES AND INJURY, TIME-OUTS, = ILLEGAL=20 HOLDS Illegal holds are dangerous and can cause injury. = Whenever a=20 referee witnesses one of these holds being used, he awards one = point to=20 the offender=92s opponent. Illegal holds include, but are not = limited=20 to:

SLAM=96 lifting and returning an opponent to the = mat with=20 excessive force

HAMMERLOCK=96 pulling the = opponent=92s arms too=20 high on the back or pulling the arm away from the=20 back.

HEADLOCK=96 arms or hands are locked around = the=20 opponents head without encircling an arm.

FULL = NELSON=96 arms=20 are under both arms of the opponent and behind the=20 head.

Potentially Dangerous holds occur when a body part is = forced=20 to the limit of the normal range of movement. The referee will = caution a=20 wrestler against forcing a hold into an illegal position, however, = he will=20 not stop wrestling action unless it is necessary to prevent an=20 injury.

Technical Violations may cause the offending = wrestler to be=20 penalized one point. The referee may give cautions or warnings = about some=20 violations but not all. Technical Violations include assuming an = incorrect=20 starting position, false start, grasping clothing or headgear,=20 interlocking hands, and leaving the wrestling area without = permission from=20 the referee.

CONDUCT=20 INFRACTIONS

UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS=96 = Physical acts=20 that exceed normal aggressiveness.

UNSPORTSMANLIKE = CONDUCT=96=20 physical and non-physical acts that can occur before, during, or = after a=20 match. Examples: shoving, swearing, failing to follow referee=20 instructions, baiting and taunting.

FLAGRANT = MISCONDUCT- any=20 physical or non-physical act occurring before, during or after a = match=20 that the referee considers to be serious enough to disqualify a = contestant=20 from a match or tournament. Examples: biting, hitting, = head-butting,=20 elbowing etc.

STALLING=96 Each wrestler is required = to make an=20 honest attempt to stay within the 10 foot circle and wrestle = aggressively=20 at all times. When a referee recognizes stalling, he will warn the = offender. Further violations will be penalized.

Penalties = and=20 warnings are cumulative throughout the match and overtime. Penalty = points=20 are awarded to the offender=92s opponent. He is awarded one point = for the=20 first and second offenses, and two points for the third offense. = On the=20 fourth offense, the offending wrestler is=20 = disqualified.

Why=20 Wrestle?


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