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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.  Books must be purchased throught 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.

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Click Here to Order the 2007-08 NFHS Wrestling Publications (2008-09 publications available in August 2009)

2007-08 NFHS Penalty Chart

NFHS/NCAA Signal Chart

NFHS Scorers and Timers Instructions

NFHS Skin Condition Form as of April 2007 (Note: Different states may have their own form/standard)

NFHS Statement of Concussions

Two-Piece Uniform Statement from the NFHS

  • The Gear Bag

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Previous NFHS Rules Interpretations

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

Illegal Holds Presentation by Jim Vreeland (Ohio)

2007-08 Differences in NCAA vs. High School Rules by Pat McCormick

Establishing or Lossing Control, by the Washington Officials Association

Penalty Presentation by Ohio's Officials Association

High School Rules Quiz (Requires MS Excel)

2007-08 Rules Clinic (Texas)

Role of the Assistant Referee by Jon Hammond

Wrestling Officiating Mechanics by Fred Feeney

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State and Local Wrestling Officials Associations

High School and College Random Draw Kit

NFHS Slide Show for Unnecessary Roughness & Slams

2006-07 Near Fall Explanation, by Jim Woolnough

Figure Four and Head Scissors Slide Show by Duane Morgan

Pre-Meet Duties Slide Show by Byron Olson

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Near Falls, Rule 5-12-2 in one slide, by Ed Rawlins

High School Rules Concordance from 2001 (Wrestling Consultants.Com) New update expected in the Fall 2007.

Near Fall Visual Description, by Steve Long

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

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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