Freestyle wrestling has 3 time periods (or rounds), consisting of 60-90 seconds each, for a match. The winner typically is determined by winning two out of the three periods. An exception to this is winning instantly by a pin, getting both of the opponent's shoulders to touch the mat at the same time. At that point, the whole match is over.
Sometimes the rounds will not be wrestled out their entire specified length of time. This happens if one of the wrestlers acquires 6 or more points against their opponent. This is named technical superiority and period will immediately end. If there are other periods yet to be wrestled, the time clock will reset, and the wrestling will commence again.
Another difference with freestyle is that the wrestler could grip the hands together, also known as locking hands. In folkstyle, this is forbidden and the wrestler could be penalized for doing so. Locking hands could be used for the wrestler to gain leverage against their opponent to help get them down on the mat.
Back exposure in freestyle is the main method for gaining points against an opponent. Any exposure of an opponent's back to the mat (meaning their shoulders tip past the 90 degree mark), give the wrestler in control points. For illustration, if the youth wrestler gets their opponent in an ankle lace, the wrestler in control will get two points each time they roll their opponent, and expose his (opponent's) back to the mat. This specific move will usually end a round, in freestyle, mainly because it is difficult for the opponent to get out of. The top wrestler could quickly roll the opponent 3 times, thus gaining the 6 point benefit to end the round.
Push out points. This is also one more difference between the two styles of wrestling. In freestyle, the wrestler could "push out" the opponent, meaning if you cause your opponent to go out of bounds on the mat you will gain the point for doing so.
In freestyle, the wrestler in bottom position is not penalized for holding their ground. The wrestler on bottom will flatten out, lie on their stomach, and place their arms out, to avoid getting turned. If the bottom wrestler could keep their position for about 10 seconds, the referee will whistle, and have both kids start back up in a neutral position. This is used strategically by the bottom wrestler to regain a better opportunity to score again and get out of the risky situation.
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