10 articles
A comprehensive breakdown of NFHS Wrestling Rules — scoring, periods, illegal holds, weight classes, stalling, blood time, and more. Updated for the 2025-26 season.
Every way an NFHS wrestling match can end — what each result means, the team point value, and the conditions that trigger each outcome.
How dual meet team points differ from tournament individual seeding — and why knowing the difference changes how coaches approach match strategy.
Exactly how NFHS wrestling handles bleeding, injury timeouts, and the potentially dangerous position stoppage — including time limits and restart procedures.
How long is an NFHS wrestling match? Period structure, tiebreakers, sudden victory, ultimate tiebreaker — the complete breakdown of match time rules.
Every illegal hold in NFHS wrestling rules — full nelson, headlock without arm, hammerlock above armpit, and more — with exactly why each is prohibited.
How NFHS weight classes work in practice — the 14 weight classes, certification protocols, hydration testing requirements, and the allowance rule.
The real difference between a stalling call and a technical violation in NFHS wrestling — when officials call each, what triggers the warning, and how wrestlers and coaches should respond.
The exact NFHS definition of nearfall, how officials count and award 2 vs. 3 points, and what disqualifies a back exposure from scoring.
Exactly how each point is scored in NFHS high school wrestling — the mechanics, edge cases, and common misconceptions that cost matches.
