South Dakota Usa Wrestling

South Dakota Usa Wrestling

SOUTH DAKOTA USA WRESTLING

*****FREESTYLE and GRECO RULES*****

2017

  • Match Length
  • Cadet and Juniors: 2-3 minute periods, :30 second rest period
  • Schoolboy/girls and below: 2-2 minute periods, :30 second rest period
  • Scoring
  • 1 Point Scores
  • FS & GR Step-outs (not push-outs)
  • FS: Fleeing the hold and Fleeing the mat
  • FS: Cadets and Juniors: to the opponent of a wrestler designated as passive who fails to score during a 30-second activity period
  • FS: Schoolboy/girls and below: every two confirmed passivity warnings (after one verbal attention/warning for passivity)
  • Warning 0pts, Passivity 0pts, Passivity 1pt, Passivity 0pts, Passivity 1 pt, Passivity 0pts
  • GR: every two confirmed passivity warnings (after one verbal attention/warning for passivity)
  • Warning 0pts, Passivity 0pts, Passivity 1pt, Passivity 0pts, Passivity 1 pt, Passivity 0pts
  • FS & GR: reversals
  • FS: refusing to take correct par terre position after an attention/warning (similar to a caution in folkstyle)
  • 2 point Scores
  • FS & GR: All Takedowns
  • FS & GR: any turn that begins in par terre (any action that occurs on the mat, does not require a takedown or control) and places the opponent into a position of danger (past 90 degrees)
  • GR: all correct holds/actions from a standing position
  • GR: refusing to take correct par terre position after an attention/warning (similar to a caution in folkstyle)
  • GR: all cautions (fleeing the hold, fleeing the mat, defensive leg fouls, repeated offensive leg fouls)
  • FS: Grand Amplitute throw that does not land in danger
  • 4 Point Scores:
  • FS & GR: all feet to back situations
  • FS & GR: all lifts from par terre position that land in danger
  • GR: all grand amplitude throws that do not land in danger
  • 5 Point Scores:
  • GR: Any grand amplitude throw that lands in danger
  • Methods of Winning/Ending the Bout
  • Fall/Pin:
  • Schoolboy and Lower: a press of both shoulder blades to the mat for 2 seconds
  • Cadet and Junior: a press of both shoulder blades for 1 second
  • No such thing as a touch fall
  • Tech Fall/Technical Superiority:
  • FS & GR: Junior and below: 10 point superiority
  • Decision: one opponent has scored more points or has won based off of criteria:
  • Criteria
  • 1st: Highest value scoring actions (GR: most 5 point actions), most 4 point actoins, most 2 point actions
  • 2nd: Least number of cautions
  • 3rd: Last point scored
  • Points of Emphasis
  • Multiple Gut Wrenches/Leg Laces/Front Head Locks can be completed in succession
  • You may not cut or release your opponent from par terre position (GR=caution 2 pts, FS=caution 1 pt)
  • After a takedown that does not go to the back, the official with allow a short time period for the top wrestler to turn his/her opponent. There is no “set time” and the official will put the wrestlers back to neutral if no aggressive action from the top wrestler is attempted
  • Bottom wrestler must present from par terre position (may not ball up to defend) this can result in a 1 or 2 point caution depending on the style.
  • Illegal Holds
  • Figure four or scissors of anything other than one leg or arm
  • Full Nelson for Schoolboy/girl and below (legal in cadet and junior, but pressure must be applied to the side)
  • ¾ nelson with the leg hooked (schoolboy/girl and below
  • Acts of brutality
  • Neck wrench (schoolboy/girl and below)
  • Cross chest cradle/west point ride/iron cross (SB and below)
  • Bow and Arrow cradle with head in side
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