Length: Three (3) 1 minute periods.
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Scoring:
Move |
Points |
Description |
Takedown |
2 |
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 in bound. |
Escape |
1 |
When a defensive (bottom) wrestler gains a neutral position and his opponent has lost control while at least one wrestler is in-bound. |
Reversal |
2 |
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 in-bounds. |
Near Fall |
2 or 3 |
When near fall criteria are met for 2 seconds. Near fall criteria is:
If near fall criteria are met for two continuous seconds, 2 points are awarded when the defensive wrestler is out of the predicament. If near fall criteria 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 |
A wrestler is awarded points for technical violations or infractions of the rules committed by his opponent. These points are awarded according to the penalty chart below. |
Penalties:
Infraction |
Warning |
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Illegal holds |
No |
1 point |
1 point |
2 points |
Disqualify |
Unnecessary roughness |
No |
1 point |
1 point |
2 points |
Disqualify |
Unsportsmanlike conduct |
No |
1 point |
1 point |
2 points |
Disqualify |
Stalling |
Yes |
1 point |
1 point |
2 points |
Disqualify |
Technical violations |
No |
1 point |
1 point |
2 points |
Disqualify |
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