Duration and Basic Rule The match consists in 1 period of 3 minutes for all age categories. Beach wrestling is only practiced in standing position. The use of the legs is allowed in all actions.

Start and Restart Position Neutral position occurs at the beginning of the regular period and after all match interruptions. Both wrestlers stand opposite one another in the center of the ring and wait for the referee’s whistle to start wrestling.

Scoring for Actions and Holds during the bout:

1 point is the awarded to:

• the wrestler who manages to bring any of his opponent’s body part to the ground, except the hands.

• the wrestler who manages to bring any of his opponent’s body part out of the competition area.

• the wrestler whose opponent has received a caution for illegal action.

• the opponent of a wrestler designated as passive who fails to score points during the 30 seconds activity period.

• the wrestler whose opponent requested a challenge if the initial decision is confirmed. 

Note: the attacker (and only the attacker) can put one knee to the ground when executing an action if this action is finished by the opponent in the ground.

3 points are awarded to:

• the wrestler who manages to expose his opponent’s back to the ground during a takedown or a throw.