OFFICIAL REFEREE HAND SIGNALS FOR SCORING A HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING MATCH

High school wrestling officials use 28 standardized hand signals to communicate calls to the scorer's table, coaches and spectators. Each signal below matches the NFHS Wrestling Rules Book.

NFHS wrestling referee signal 1: Starting the Match — 1 Starting the Match

NFHS wrestling referee signal 2: Stopping the Match — 2 Stopping the Match

NFHS wrestling referee signal 3: Time-Out — 3 Time-Out

NFHS wrestling referee signal 4: Start Injury Time — 4 Start Injury Time

NFHS wrestling referee signal 5: Start Blood Time Out — 5 Start Blood Time Out

NFHS wrestling referee signal 6: Start Recovery Time — 6 Start Recovery Time

NFHS wrestling referee signal 7: Stop Blood, Injury or Recovery Time — 7 Stop Blood, Injury or Recovery Time

NFHS wrestling referee signal 8: Neutral Position — 8 Neutral Position

NFHS wrestling referee signal 9: Indicates No Control — 9 Indicates No Control

NFHS wrestling referee signal 10: Out-of-Bounds — 10 Out-of-Bounds

NFHS wrestling referee signal 11: Indicates Wrestler in Control (left or right hand) — 11 Indicates Wrestler in Control (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 12: Defer Choice — 12 Defer Choice

NFHS wrestling referee signal 13: Potentially Dangerous (left or right hand) — 13 Potentially Dangerous (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 14: Stalemate — 14 Stalemate

NFHS wrestling referee signal 15: Caution: False Start or Incorrect Starting Procedure — 15 Caution: False Start or Incorrect Starting Procedure

NFHS wrestling referee signal 16: Stalling (left or right hand) — 16 Stalling (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 17: Interlocking Hands or Grasping Clothing — 17 Interlocking Hands or Grasping Clothing

NFHS wrestling referee signal 18: Reversal — 18 Reversal

NFHS wrestling referee signal 19: Technical Violation — 19 Technical Violation

NFHS wrestling referee signal 20: Illegal Hold — 20 Illegal Hold

NFHS wrestling referee signal 21: Near-Fall — 21 Near-Fall

NFHS wrestling referee signal 22: Awarding Points (left or right hand) — 22 Awarding Points (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 23: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (left or right hand) — 23 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 24: Flagrant Misconduct (left or right hand) — 24 Flagrant Misconduct (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 25: Coach Misconduct (left or right hand) — 25 Coach Misconduct (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 26: Unnecessary Roughness (left or right hand) — 26 Unnecessary Roughness (left or right hand)

NFHS wrestling referee signal 27: Default Technical Fall Disqualification — 27 Default Technical Fall Disqualification

NFHS wrestling referee signal 28: Start Head, Neck, Cervical Injury Evaluation Time — 28 Start Head, Neck, Cervical Injury Evaluation Time

Signals reproduced from the NFHS Wrestling Rules Book. Signals and their numbering can change between seasons — confirm against the current rules book.