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NFHS: Rule Changes
Rule Changes for 2024-2025 (Pages 3 & 61-62)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Modified an optional 10-ft circle in the center of the mat | No longer need 10ft circle - new mats have special designs |
| Modified that only 1 point of contact by either wrestler meets the requirement of being inbounds. | 1 point of contact can earn takedown, near fall, and fall - give no chance of surface and it's safe |
| Modified the scoring of near fall points. | 4 second count = 4 points, 3 second count = 3 points, 2 second count = 2 points |
| Modified the points of a takedown | 3 points for takedown now |
| Clarified how a technical fall is scored | Once an offensive wrestler takes the defensive out of near fall criteria - the technical fall will be called immediately and the match will be over |
| Creating a signal for referee's time-out | Hands opens to the chest |