NFHS Wrestling Rules Questions & Answers 100% Correct
Question : What is considered Stalling?
CORRECT ANSWER : 5-24-1
Not wrestling aggressively and working to improve position
Holding opponents heel to butt while broken down greater than 5 seconds (not counted out loud)
Repeatedly grasping/locking leg or legs of the opponent to prevent scoring and not used to break down the opponent
delaying match - no hustle, pushing or pulling opponent out, repeatedly adjusting equipment, or delaying assuming starting positions
Backing off the mat or playing the edge of the mat
Question : When re-wrestling Bad Time, is a rest period given
and if so how long?
CORRECT ANSWER : 6-6-2
- minute rest before re-wrestling a full period. When amount
of bad time can be determined, Bad time is deleted and rewrestled without delay.
Question : Is video recording and reviewing allowed during a
match?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-1-3
yes unless it is prohibited by the state (AIA)
Question : When is the random draw used in an individual
tournament?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-3-4
May be used during the championship final round.
Question : When is the random draw used in a duel meet or
team tournament?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-3-4
pulled preceding the weigh-in
sequence followed for the day
Each dual starts one weight class above the previous dual's.
Question : At the start of a dual meet the team captains meet
with the referee for the disk toss. Why?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-2-3
to review sportsmanship 2) determine which team reports to the table first 3) determine who has chose at the start of the 2nd period
Question : Can a wrestler wrestle in more than one weight
class or back to back matches?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-4-3&4
No wrestle can represent the school in more than one weight class. No wrestler shall wrestle consecutive matches without a 45 minute rest between them.
Question : Can a wrestler accept a forfeit one weight class an
wrestle in another?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-4-5
No
Question : Can a wrestler wrestle in another weight class
other than the one they weighed in for?
CORRECT ANSWER : 1-4-6
Yes, They can wrestle one weight class above the class their actual weight qualifies them for.
Question : Can the referee make decisions related to the
match by using video equipment?
CORRECT ANSWER : 3-1-9
No
