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Wrestling

rule books

Print books

Two wrestlers face off on the cover of the 2025-26 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book, with a purple background and white text.

Rules publications, including rules books, case books and manuals, contain the official rules for high school sports and are designed to explain all aspects of the sport.

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Two wrestlers face off on the cover of the 2025-26 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book, with a purple background and white text.

digital books

Two wrestlers face off on the cover of the 2025-26 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book, with a purple background and white text.

Rules publications are available in an online format through NFHS Digital, the online platform for NFHS rules publications.

Two wrestlers face off on the cover of the 2025-26 NFHS Wrestling Rules Book, with a purple background and white text.

Wrestling Rule Changes

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Wrestling Rules Changes - 2025-26
September 26, 2025
1-2-2 — Modified optional procedure to determine starting weight classification.
4-1-2 — Modified the school’s name and associated marks on the uniform.
4-3-5 — Modified the use of leg sleeves without built-in pads.
5-11-2c, 5-11-4 — Clarified how a technical fall is scored.
7-1-5n — Clarified an illegal hold/maneuver.
7-3-3 — Clarified an illegal hold/maneuver.
Referee Signal Corrections:
Official Wrestling Signals — Removed a signal for the referee’s time-out.
Official Wrestling Signals — Change direction of arrows in "Indicate No Control" signal.
Official Wrestling Signals — Modified the Near-Fall Signal.

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