Wisconsin Officials' Training Clinic

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009 (in conjunction with WWCA Annual Meeting)

Location: Hotel Sierra & KI Convention Center-333 Main St.-Green Bay, WI 54301

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Rules Interpretation Meeting at 1:30 PM

Cost: FREE to all WIAA licensed officials and aspiring officials

RSVP: Mike Blasczyk (mcblas@new.rr.com) or Todd Goldbeck (todd@RefRanking.com)
Please RSVP so that we may plan on how many officials to expect. When you contact us, include name, license number, city and your level. Thank you!

Itinerary:
8:30-9:00 Registration/Group Formation/Introduction
9:00 - 9:45 Session I
9:45 - 10:30 Session II
10:30 - 11:15 Session III
11:15 - 12:00 Session IV
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:30 Rules Interpretation Meeting

All officials will be divided into three groups. Each group will be lead by 1-2 master level, state experienced official(s). Groups will be arranged into a heterogeneous mixture of officials of all classifications. The day will be subdivided into 4 – 45 minute sessions. Each group will rotate through Sessions 1-3, then end with Session 4 as one large group. Lunch may be purchased at the KI Center. A rules interpretation meeting will follow the clinic at 1:30 PM.

Curriculum:
All situations will be demonstrated on a wrestling mat by group participants as facilitated by the group leader. The participants are encouraged to come up with examples/questions that pertain to the topic.

Session 1:
Line Call Standardization / Establishing Control / Pinning Situations
• Line Call Standardization – determining “out of bounds” – When are both contestants out of bounds?
      • “Neutral position” out of bounds – demonstrating a variety of situations that occur (on the out of bounds
          line) while wrestlers are in the neutral position and actively pursuing takedowns.
      • “Mat wrestling” out of bounds – demonstrating a variety of situations that occur while one wrestler is in
          control and the other is being controlled down on the mat.
      • “Pinning combinations” out of bounds – when are wrestlers “in or out of bounds” while in a pinning
          combination on the edge of the mat
• Establishing Control – When is control established in the following situational wrestling?
      • “Neutral Position”– When is it a takedown?
          • One hand on the mat / both hands on the mat
          • One knee on the mat / both knees on the mat
          • One hand on the mat not supporting body weight
          • One hand and one knee on the mat
          • Wheel barrow situations
          • How much reaction time is needed before the TD is secured?
          • Takedowns at the edge of the mat – one wrestler in bounds / one out
      • Controlled Wrestling
          • Reversal vs. escape (standing vs. on the mat) / as going out of bounds
          • Loss of control
          • Edge of the mat reversals / escapes
          • When does controlled wrestling become stalling?
• Pinning situations – when should you begin counting near fall?
      • Shoulder blade / scapula position
          • 45 degree angle
          • Head bridges
          • Weight on one elbow vs. both elbows vs. weight supported by hands
          • Defensive wrestler putting him/herself on back

Session 2:
Illegal Holds / Technical Violations
• Illegal Holds – All 25 illegal holds will be demonstrated and discussed (emphasis on head locks)
      • Hands to the face
• Technical Violations – All 7 technical violations will be discussed and demonstrated where applicable
      • Starting position – what to look for / overlook
      • Emphasis will be placed on locked hands and the different situations that occur during locked hands
          • “Reaction time” as it relates to locked hands
          • Delayed calls – how long should a call be delayed in a locked hands situation
      • Special emphasis on Fleeing the Mat / forcing opponent off mat – what to look for / when to call

Session 3:
Stalling / Mechanics
• Stalling (wrestling aggressively)
      • Consistency
      • Neutral position
          • Playing the edge
          • Avoiding contact
          • Prevent opponent from returning inbounds
          • Pursuing takedowns
          • Delaying match
      • Controlled position
          • Heel to buttocks of defensive wrestler
          • Riding – when does it become stalling??
          • Grasping legs and arms
          • Pinning situations
          • Guillotine and either wrestler stands
          • Defensive wrestler comes to feet and offensive wrestler stalls (do not stop to award)
          • Delaying match
• Mechanics
      • Positioning
      • Awarding points
      • Watching wrestlers at all times
      • Mat presence / confidence

Session 4:
Large Group Discussion (Auditorium)
• Professionalism
      • Before / during / after match
      • Dealing with coaches during the competition
• Assistant referees
      • Role / Goal
      • Communication
      • Mechanics / Positioning
• Questions and Answer session, situations, etc.
• Discussion of clinic format, suggestions, recommendations

*A rules interpretation meeting will follow at 1:30 PM. Lunch may be purchased at the KI center.