SCORING

MATCH SCORING
Move Points Description
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 while the supporting parts of either wrestler are inbounds.
Escape 1 Point When a defensive (bottom) wrestler gains a neutral position and his opponent has lost control while at least one wrestler is inbounds.
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, while the supporting points of either wrestler are inbounds.
Near Fall 2 or 3 Points When near fall criterion is met for 2 seconds.  Near fall criterion is:
  • when any part of both shoulders or scapula of the defensive wrestler are held for a least 2 seconds within four inches of the mat;
  • or when one shoulder or scapula is touching the mat with the other shoulder or scapula held at an angle of 45 degrees or less.

If the near fall criterion is met for two continuous seconds, 2 points are awarded when the defensive wrestler is out of the predicament.  If near fall criterion is met for five continuous seconds a 3 point near fall is awarded when the defensive wrestler is out of the near fall situation.
Penalty 1 Point
typically,
See Chart 		A wrestler is awarded point(s) for technical violations or infractions of the rules committed by his opponent.  These points are awarded according to the penalty chart.

PENALTY CHART
Infraction Warning First Second Third Fourth
Illegal Holds No 1pt 1pt 2pt Disqualify
Unnecessary Roughness No 1pt 1pt 2pt Disqualify
Unsportsmanlike conduct No 1pt 1pt 2pt Disqualify
Stalling Yes 1pt 1pt 2pt Disqualify
Technical Violations No 1pt 1pt 2pt Disqualify
Technical violations include avoiding wrestling by leaving the mat, grabbing clothing or headgear, incorrect starting position, locked hands.

Technical violations for false start or incorrect starting position are 1 point penalty for each infraction following two cautions.  This infraction does not count toward disqualification.

Unsportsmanlike conduct- No warning, deduct 1 team point for first offense.  On 2nd penalty deduct 1 team point, disqualify, and remove from premises.  Includes coaches and nonparticipants.

Flagrant Misconduct- No Warning. Disqualify and deduct 2 team points.  Remove from premises.  Includes contestants, coaches, and non-participants.



TEAM SCORING
The table below shows the team points scored for an individual match in both dual meet (two teams wrestling each other) and tournament competition.

Team Scoring
WON BY DUAL
MATCH		 TOURNAMENT
MATCH
Pin 6 Points 2 Points
Forfeit, Default,
or Disqualification		 6 Points 2 Points
Technical Fall
won by 15 or more		 5 Points 1.5 Points
Major Decision
won by 8-14 points		 4 Points 1 Points
Decision
won by less than 8 points		 3 Points 0 Points
In tournament competition, each time a wrestler advances in the Championship bracket he scores an additional 2 team points, each time a wrestler advances in the consolation bracket he scores an additional team point.  Also, a wrestler scores team points for placing in the tournament as follows: First Place-14 points, Second Place - 10 Points, Third Place- 7 Points, Fourth Place-4 Points.

HOME club
Info		 Hand
Book		 Board
Members		 2009
Schedule		 Forms
Point
Classification		 Freestyle/
Folkstyle		 North
Eastern Div		 Poem Links