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The defensive wrestler will try to get out of the top wrestler’s control by escaping from or reversing the offensive wrestler. Also the wrestler on the bottom in referee’s position. Besides penalty points, the only ways you can score from the offensive position are 2, 3, or 4 point near fall.ĭEFENSIVE (BOTTOM) POSITION - Being Controlled - The wrestler who is underneath and is being physically controlled. The offensive wrestler will try to physically break down the opponent and turn the opponent’s back toward the mat (45 degree angle or less) to score near fall points or to gain a fall. Also the wrestler on top in referee’s position. OFFENSIVE (TOP) POSITION - In Control - The wrestler who is on top of or behind the opponent and is physically controlling them. Besides penalty points, the only way you can score from the neutral position is a 2 point takedown. NEUTRAL (FEET) POSITION - No Control - When neither wrestler has control over the other and they are both on their feet or knees and facing each other. For example: out of bounds, potentially dangerous situations, penalties, injuries, and coach’s conference.

MATCH STOPPED - If the wrestlers have their match stopped by the referee’s whistle, the referee will return them to the center of the mat and start them wrestling again in the same neutral, top, or bottom position that they were in when the match was stopped.

If one wrestler is in the offensive position, the opponent must be in the defensive position.

If one wrestler is in neutral position, the opponent must also be in neutral position.

You can only score in certain ways from each position.

Scoring match points is just going from one position to another.

You can only be in one of these positions at a time.

Wrestling has three scoring positions - offense, defense, and neutral.

POSITIONS - Most sports have two scoring positions - offense and defense. A college match is the same except the first period is three minutes long. The third period begins with the other wrestler choosing top, bottom, or neutral position. The second period begins with one wrestler choosing top, bottom, neutral, or deferring choice until the third period. The first period begins in neutral position with both wrestlers on their feet and facing each other. Both wrestlers must weigh within one weight class of each other.Ī MATCH in high school consists of three two-minute periods.

MATCH OR BOUT - When two wrestlers wrestle each other. To counter the opponent’s moves to stay in the control position. To take the opponent directly from their feet to their back and pin them.

PHYSICAL CONTROL - To get behind the opponent’s back and arms, take them down to the mat, turn them over onto their back, and pin them. FOLKSTYLE WRESTLING - A combative sport where one wrestler tries to physically control the opponent against their will without injuring them.