How Do You Score Points?

The objective of any wrestling match is to beat your opponent which can occur in one of two ways: by pin or by points. If a pin occurs, the match is over. The wrestler that secured the pin is the victor, regardless of the scoreboard at the time of the pin. If there is no pin, the wrestler with the most points at the end of the match is the winner. Points can be earned throughout the match by successfully executing moves or via penalty. Wrestlers have the opportunity to score points in both offense and defense.

Scoring Points

There are six ways that wrestlers can score points throughout the match.

• Pin or Fall: Victory; End of Match

• Takedown: 2 Points

• Escape: 1 Point

• Reversal: 2 Points

• Near Fall: 2 Points if you hold your opponent down for two seconds; 3 Points if you hold your opponent for five seconds or more.

• Penalty: 1 Point

There are four categories of penalties. Points are awarded to the opponent of the wrestler who committed the penalty.

1. Illegal Hold

2. Unsportsmanlike Conduct

3. Unnecessary Roughness

4. Stalling