Kansas Wrestling Forums General Discussion Kids Folkstyle What is the call? Technical Violation?? Stalling??

I am trying to find the ruling or get the official on a situation.
If the bottom wrestler comes to their feet and the top wrestler locks up. This is all good. Then the bottom wrestler drops to a knee or both to draw a locked hands call.
There seems to have been some discussion (which I cannot find)that this is a violation on the bottom wrestler. I am wondering what the "official" word is. This is being seen more and more lately.
Thanks
Terry

tkiser,

The correct call in your situation would be neither Technical Violation nor Stalling.

NFHS Rule 5.30.2 Unsportsmanlike Conduct

"...... repeatedly dropping to one knee to break locked hands.."

So the correct call would be Unsportsmanlike Conduct. It is important to differentiate between UC, Technical Violation, and Stalling in a match because with the recent rule change, the choice of position in the ultimate tiebraker would/could be a factor. In other words if a competitor is called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct for the situation that you brought up, his opponent would have his choice in the Ultimate Tiebraker, which would otherwise be decided by 1. Who scored the 1st points of the match or 2. A coin flip if there are no points scored to that point in the match.

That is why it is emphasized to officials around the state to make sure they are making the correct penalty call when the situation warrants it.

Good question, and you are welcome for the explanation.

Thanks for the reference and the explanation.