#	Rule Ref	T/F	Question
1			A "Figure 4 Around the Head" from the neutral position is a technical violation, but the call is delayed when a takedown is imminent.
2			A back flip from the standing position is an illegal maneuver.
3			A bandanna is permissible as a hair cover.
4			A contestant representing a school in an individually bracketed tournament shall be named by weight class after the conclusion of the weigh-in.
5			A disqualification does not occur when a wrestler properly reports to the scorer's table in a dual meet and then withdraws.
6			A double arm bar from the front, with the hands locked under the armpit, is illegal.
7			A front headlock is always considered potentially dangerous and shall be stopped immediately.
8			A full, straight-back suplay and the straight-back salto to the head are illegal.
9			A match is competition between two individual wrestlers who are of as nearly equal weight as possible.
10			A match is from the start of the first period until the conclusion of wrestling.
11			A restart after stoppage for a potentially dangerous hold/maneuver is the same as if an out-of-bounds situation occurred.
12			A wrestler may accept a forfeit at 152 pounds and then wrestle at 160 pounds.
13			A wrestler may wear a tight-fitting, short-sleeved undershirt of a single, solid color unadorned with no more than one manufacturer’s logo/trademark/reference underneath the sleeveless wrestling shirt, if approved by the referee.
14			A wrestler shall not be penalized when his opponent turns a legal hold/maneuver into an illegal hold/maneuver.
15			Advancement points are the same in the championship bracket as they are in the consolation bracket.
16			All contestants (male and female) do not have to weigh in wearing a suitable undergarment that completely covers the buttocks and the groin area.
17			All potentially dangerous holds/maneuvers are illegal.
18			All wrestlers shall have the opportunity to weigh-in shoulder-to-shoulder, a maximum of two hours before the time a dual meet is scheduled to begin.
19			An escape occurs when the defensive wrestler comes to a neutral position, the offensive wrestler has lost control, beyond reaction time, and either wrestler’s supporting points are inbounds.
20			An overtime period is only for tournament competition.
21			Any legal hold/maneuver that may cause injury may become potentially dangerous.
22			Any method for quick weight-reduction purposes is prohibited and shall disqualify an individual from competition.
23			At the meeting with the captains, prior to the start of a dual meet, the team winning the disk flip may choose either the odd or even matches or may defer the choice.
24			Coach misconduct may occur while the clock is running.
25			Control does not determine the awarding of points.
26			During a multi-dual event, if the last weight class competed is 119 pounds, the first weight class to be competed in the next dual is 125 pounds.
27			During a time-out for injury, no more than two team attendants and appropriate health-care professionals shall be permitted on the mat with either wrestler.
28			During the overtime, stalling shall be called as it is during the regular match.
29			During the overtime/tiebreaker periods, each wrestler is given an additional time-out for injury, but the 1½ minute timeframe is not to be extended.
30			Each individual state high school association shall develop and utilize a specified weight-control program that will discourage excessive weight reduction.
31			Each infraction has its specific penalty.
32			Errors involving the recording or computation of team scores must be corrected within 30 minutes of the official posting of team scores.
33			Flagrant misconduct will disqualify any individual for the remainder of a multiple-school event or a tournament.
34			Following one caution on a false start, a one-point penalty is assessed for each subsequent infraction.
35			Forcing one’s opponent out of the wrestling area as a means of avoiding wrestling is a technical violation.
36			Full-length tights, with or without stirrups, are required.
37			Grasping clothing, mat or ear guards to gain or prevent an escape, reversal, takedown, near fall or fall is not a technical violation.
38			Holds/maneuvers are potentially dangerous when a body part is forced to the limit of the normal range of movement.
39			If a designated, on-site meet physician is present, he/she may not overrule the diagnosis of the appropriate health-care professional signing the medical release form for a wrestler to participate or not participate with a particular skin condition.
40			If no scoring occurs during the 30-second ultimate tiebreaker, the offensive wrestler shall be awarded one match point.
41			If the points in the sudden victory or ultimate tiebreaker involve a takedown or reversal straight to near-fall criteria, the match shall not continue until the near-fall or fall situation has concluded.
42			If the referee needs to address a situation not covered by injury, blood or recovery time, a referee's time-out shall be charged.
43			If there is artwork in the center of the mat, the starting lines are not necessary.
44			If there is no action at the edge of the mat and one wrestler is out of bounds, the referee may stop the match.
45			In dual-meet competition, if a team intentionally delays its appearance on the mat beyond five minutes, there shall be a team forfeit.
46			In matches involving visually handicapped wrestlers, contact is to be maintained throughout the match.
47			In the neutral position, with no takedown in progress, the match may be stopped as soon as the ear guard is displaced.
48			It is permissible for the referee to view a TV monitor in order to assist in making a decision relative to a match.
49			It is possible to earn a four-point near-fall.
50			Match points for unsportsmanlike conduct are the first criteria of the dual-team tie-breaking system.
51			More than one wrestler from each team may weigh in for a weight class for dual-meet competitions.
52			Near-fall criteria is met when one shoulder is on the mat and the other shoulder is held less than 90 degrees from the mat.
53			On matters of judgment, the decision of the referee shall be final.
54			Once the offensive wrestler has assumed a legal starting position and is stationary, the referee shall verbally say "Set" and then pause momentarily before starting wrestling.
55			Overtime is an extension of the regular match.
56			Penalties and warnings are cumulative throughout the match.
57			Points for a “locked hands” call is disregarded if an escape or reversal is awarded.
58			Pulling back three fingers of an opponent's hand is not illegal.
59			State associations must adopt the use of an assistant referee before he/she can be used.
60			Stoppage of a match for a neck wrench is unwarranted if no pressure is applied to the neck.
61			The 10-foot circle is an optional mat marking.
62			The actual weight of a wrestler determines in which of two weight classes the wrestler may compete.
63			The assistant referee may make the same calls as the referee.
64			The assistant referee shall use his/her whistle in the same manner as the referee.
65			The assistant scorer is responsible for recording points throughout the course of a match.
66			The choice of position for the ultimate tiebreaker will be granted to the wrestler who scored the first point(s) in the regulation match (first three periods of the match), unless superseded by an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at any time during the match.
67			The choice of position in the tiebreaker is based on the first offensive point(s) scored.
68			The coach of a wrestler can default a match in progress or during an injury time-out by informing the referee.
69			The conclusion time of each match does not need to be recorded.
70			The double wristlock and chicken wing are legal holds/maneuvers when forced into a twisting hammerlock position.
71			The first period of a consolation match may be one or two minutes in length.
72			The grasping of clothing by a wrestler being taken down is a delayed call when a takedown is imminent.
73			The mat area is only the wrestling mat.
74			The minimum weight for a 103-pound wrestler is 88 pounds.
75			The official scorer is responsible for assisting, when requested by the referee, in determining whether a situation occurred before or after termination of a period.
76			The official scorer is responsible for monitoring recovery time.
77			The official scorer shall circle the first point(s) scored in the match.
78			The overscissors is illegal only when pressure is applied against the joint, which may cause hyperextension.
79			The rear-standing, double-knee kickback is considered a technical violation.
80			The referee can use his/her thumb when signaling point(s).
81			The referee determines the legality of all equipment.
82			The referee shall meet promptly and in the spirit of good sportsmanship when any situation develops unexpectedly.
83			The referee shall stop the match for a stalemate situation.
84			The referee shall, following the wrestlers’ handshake, remind each wrestler to shake the opposing coach’s hand.
85			The throwing of any piece of wrestler’s equipment is treated the same as if throwing the ear guards.
86			The timekeeper is responsible for presenting the referee with the scorebook at the end of a dual meet for verifying of team scores and to obtain the referee's signature.
87			The uniform shall be worn as intended/designed by the manufacturer.
88			The wrestler who scores the first point(s) during the ultimate tiebreaker of the overtime will be declared the winner.
89			There are no exceptions to net weight for weigh-in, except as stated in Rule 4.
90			There can be a technical violation of fleeing the mat even if near-fall points have been earned.
91			There is a one-minute rest period between the regulation match and the sudden victory-period.
92			Unnecessary roughness includes, but is not limited to, a forceful slap to the head or face, and/or gouging or poking the eyes.
93			Weigh-ins for dual-meet competition shall be held a maximum of one hour prior to the start of the meet.
94			When a wrestler is penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct during a match, the wrestler shall also be banned from further competition.
95			When beginning the tiebreaker period, all points are removed and the score reverts to 0-0.
96			When penalizing wrestlers, the referee always shall stop the match.
97			When possible, the referee should award points on edge-of-the-mat calls before blowing the whistle and giving the hand signal for stopping the match and out-of-bounds.
98			When signaling, the referee should always use the Referees' Wrestling Signals as listed on the chart in the NFHS Wrestling Rules Book.
99			When the referee recognizes a stalemate situation, the match shall be restarted as if the wrestlers went out of bounds.
100			When the timekeeper makes an error or the clock fails to start when the referee indicates time is to begin, the referee is to make a judgment concerning the amount of time that should have been consumed.