Summary of Scoring-----Individual Match

Takedown = 2 points
Escape = 1 point
Reversal = 2 points
Near Fall = 2 or 3 points

2 points (2 seconds)

3 points (5 seconds)

Near Fall Criteria:

• When any part of both shoulders or scapula of the defensive wrestler are held for at least 2 seconds within 4 inches of the mat and the other shouter or less:
• Or when the other shoulder or scapula is toughing the mat with the shoulder or scapula held at an angle of 45 degrees or less.
  

Penalty = 1 point typically.

A wrestler is awarded point(s) for technical violations or infractions of the rules committed by his opponent. These points are awarded according to the penalty chart.

Penalty Chart

(Technical violations include wrestling by leaving mat, grabbing clothing or headgear, incorrect starting position, locked hands.)

Individual Scoring Maneuvers

• It is a takedown when, from a neutral position, a wrestler gains control over his opponent down on the mat while the supporting points of either wrestler are inbounds
• It is an escape when the defensive wrestler gains a neutral position and his opponent has lost control.
• It is a reversal when the defensive wrestler comes from underneath and gains control of his opponent.
• It is a near-fall when the offensive wrestler has control of his opponent in a pinning situation.