Knowledge Base
Cutback Double Knee
Cutback Legal
Cutback Illegal
Wrestling Official’s Mechanics
Official's Mechanics OutlineGood information to strengthen your officiating skills with some solid mechanic techniquesoutlined below. Both wrestlers must place one foot on their respective starting line and the other foot onor behind the line or the line extended. Don’t start unless both wrestlers...
2nd Official Duties
Keys to Being a Great 2nd Official 1. The Second Official (SO) is the first on and last off the mat. Be active and assist with the same latitude of mobility as the Lead Official (LO). Movement and communication should be constant and are the keys for success. One of the SO’s primary...
Assassin Potentially Dangerous / Illegal
Three Quarter Nelson Illegal
Blair Backside Ride
Front Headlock – Illegal Choke Hold
Front Headlock – Illegal Cement Mixer
Headlock – Illegal
Headlock – Legal
Out of Bounds Rule 5-15- 1 Overhead View
Out of Bounds Rule 5-15- 2 , 6-4-1
Out of Bounds Rule 5-15-1
Out of Bounds Pinning
Technical Violation Locking Hands Basics
Technical Violation Locking Hands Extremities Included
Technical Violation Locking Hands from Feet
Words of Wisdom from Mike McCormick
Words of Wisdom From Dr. Michael McCormick Jr Current NCAA National Coordinator of Officials The McCormick name is well-known for excellence in officiating. In 1994, Pat McCormick was one of six officials to receive the inaugural Meritorious Official award from the National Wrestling Hall of...
2024-25 NFHS Wrestling Rules
MASTER THE RULES Click image & view the NFHS 2024-2025 Wrestling Rule Book