The coach may remain at the foot of the platform or at least two metres from the edge of the mat during the bout. Except for the assistance he is authorised to give to a doctor who is providing medical attention to his wrestler, the coach is strictly forbidden to influence decisions or to insult the referee or judge. He may only speak to the wrestler. The coach has the right to give water to his wrestler only during the break. It is prohibited for the wrestler to spit the water out. No other substance may be given during the pause or during the match.

It is the duty of the coach to wipe his wrestler during the break. At the end of the break, his/her wrestler might not sweat any more.

If these restrictions are not observed, the referee is obliged to ask the mat chairman to present the coach with a 'Yellow' card (caution); if he persists, the mat chairman will present him with a 'Red' card (elimination). The mat chairman may also present the YELLOW or RED card on his own initiative.

As soon as the red card is given, the mat chairman reports to the competition director and the coach shall be eliminated from the competition and may no longer continue his duties. These facts also need to be report on the scoresheet of the concerned bout. However, the wrestling team involved shall have the right to obtain the services of another coach. The National Federation of the eliminated coach will be penalized following the dispositions of the Disciplinary and Financial Regulations.