Uniform
Required Equipment and Optional Equiment Rules
Uniform
Over the years the wrestling uniform has evolved. NFHS has expanded its definition of what a legal uniform is. There is still some equipment that is required like wrestling shoes and headgear, but a singlet is no longer required. If a wrestler chooses to not wear a singlet, they must wear a two-piece uniform that conforms to the rules defined in the NFHS Wrestling rule book. Listed below is a brief description.
There are two classes of equipment; required and optional/speical
Required Equipment
Below is a list of what the typical wrestler will wear in a match
- Wrestling Shoes
- Headgear
- Singlet
Singlet is no longer required. Pictured below are the 3 options a competitor has when competing in high school wrestling competition.
Left is a short sleeved compression shirt with shorts designed for wrestling. Center is a traditional singlet. Right is a sleeved compression shirt with compression shorts. All are options for legal uniforms.
Special/Optional Equipment
Special equipment is anything else a wrestler chooses to wear during competition that is not required. Examples are:
- Hairband (If wrestler has hair that does not conform to the NFHS's definition, wrestler must secure hair)
- Hair cover (hair covers are no longer required for long hair, but hair must be secured for long hair)
- Undershirt
- Elbow/Knee Pads
- Braces (For Joint Injuries)
- Leggings with stirrups
Below are pictures of optional equipment:
