High School and Below

High School and Below

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The National Federation of High School Associations (NFHS) is the governing body for folk-style wrestling below the collegiate level. The NFHS rules establish the baseline for folk-style wrestling. Some states may amend, adopt or experiment with some rules other than those established by the NFHS. You need to be familiar with your State's interpretations of the NFHS rules. Folk-style clubs or leagues may also modify some rules.

Rules Publications/Updates

Unfortunatley, the NFHS does not have their Rules Book or Case Book and Manual available on line for download unless you are a member of the NFHS. Books must be purchased through the NFHS and will be mailed to you. Most states or associations will provide you a copy of the books each season as part of your membership dues.

Click Here to Order the 2010-11 NFHS Wrestling Publications

2010-11 High School Rules Changes Announced

NFHS/NCAA Signal Chart

NFHS Penalty Chart

NFHS Scorers and Timers Instructions

NFHS Skin Condition Form as of April 2010 (Note: Different states may have their own form/standard)

Two-Piece Uniform Statement from the NFHS

The Gear Bag

Kentucky Officials Association Strives for Stalling Consistency

Pre-Meet Duty Checklist Example

2009-10 High School vs. College Rules Differences by Pat McCormick

High School Rules Photos in Color (Updated with Skin Disorder Photos)

2008-09 Rules Clinic, by Jim Woolnough (Texas)

Basic School for Referees by Jim Woolnough

Previous Seasons NFHS Rules Interpretations

Illegal Holds Presentation by Jim Vreeland (Ohio)

Establishing or Lossing Control, by the Washington Officials Association

Penalty Presentation by Ohio's Officials Association

High School Rules Quiz (Requires MS Excel)

Rules Clinic (Texas)

Role of the Assistant Referee by Jon Hammond

Wrestling Officiating Mechanics by Fred Feeney

State and Local Wrestling Officials Associations

High School and College Random Draw Kit

NFHS Slide Show for Unnecessary Roughness & Slams

Near Fall Explanation, by Jim Woolnough

Figure Four and Head Scissors Slide Show by Duane Morgan

Pre-Meet Duties Slide Show by Byron Olson

Near Falls, Rule 5-12-2 in one slide

High School Rules Concordance

Near Fall Visual Description, by Steve Long

On-Line Rules Test from www.matref.org (Ohio)

West Virginia Stalling Experiment (Reprinted with permission of the National Federation of State High School Associations)

Fleeing the Mat Article (Reprinted with permission of the National Federation of State High School Associations)

Correctable Errors Article 2005-06 (Reprinted with permission of the National Federation of State High School Associations)

Skin Disorder Slide Show

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