Rules
Overview
Orting Jr. Wrestling
participates in "folk style" wrestling. The objective of the sport of wrestling
is to "pin" your opponent. A pin (also called a "fall") is awarded by
putting your opponent on his back with any part of both shoulders or shoulder
blades in contact with the mat for two seconds. Once you pin your opponent the
match is over and you are the winner.
If neither wrestler gets pinned, the winner is the wrestler who has scored the
most points during the match. There are five ways to score points in a folk
style wrestling match: Take Down, Escape, Reverse, Near-Fall, and Penalty.
Match Scoring
Takedown - 2 points
- from a neutral position (both standing with neither wrestler having control) a
wrestler gains control over his opponent down on the mat.
Escape - 1 point - When a defensive (bottom) wrestler gains a neutral
position and his opponent has lost control.
Reversal - 2 points - When the defensive wrestler comes from the bottom
position and gains control of his opponent, either on the mat or in a rear
standing position.
Near Fall - 2 or 3 points - When near fall criteria is met for 2
seconds. Near fall criteria is when any part of both shoulders of the defensive
wrestler are held for at least 2 seconds within four inches of the mat or when
one shoulder is touching the mat with the other shoulder held at an angle of 45
degrees or less. If a near fall criteria is met for 2 seconds then 2 points are
awarded. If near fall criteria is met for 5 seconds then 3 points are awarded.
Penalty - 1 or 2 points - A wrestler is awarded point(s) for technical
violations or infractions of the rules committed by his opponent. A penalty is
usually 1 point unless it is a multiple occurrence of the infraction (usually
third) which is then a 2 point penalty.
Match Duration
A full match consists of
three periods. Only a pin or default terminates a match prior to the completion
of three periods. The duration of each of the periods is one minute.
Referee Hand Signals
The match referee will use
a variety of hand signals to signal to the scorekeeper and to the coaches and
spectators. To view the referee hand signals click on the link below.