Locked hands interpretation

[CoachH]

Woolnojg,

Thank you for replying. I might be able to better explain the situation. In the referee's starting position the top wrestler immediately locks his hand around the head and the near arm of the bottom wrestler. He is still behind and on top of the bottom wrestler. I agree with your statement that the exception to locked hands is the headlock, but I do not find a reference to this in the NFHS rule book. This may explain why some referees are not sure of the interpretation.

Thanks,

Coach H