Although there are numerous references throughout the NFHS rule book, I will make it simple. When starting on the feet one foot of each wrestler must be on his or her designated color (red or green). On the mat, the defensive wrestler must have their knees behind the 12 inch line and hands in front of the 12 inch marking. On top, the offensive wrestler must have the near knee down, near palm on the elbow, far hand on the naval, with the head placed in the center of his opponents back.. In any given match a wrestler will be cautioned for the first two offences, then penalized one point for each additional occurrence. (page 42 NFHS rule book).

Last updated on October 30, 2010 by Editor