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Techniques and Philosophy of Refereeing. September 26 & 27, 2009 by Dr. Pat McCormick NCAA National Wrestling Officiating Coordinator. Outline. Introduction My Refereeing Philosophy Techniques Situations Home to Gym to Home. Introduction My background No bad questions
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Techniques and PhilosophyofRefereeing September 26 & 27, 2009 by Dr. Pat McCormick NCAA National Wrestling Officiating Coordinator NCAA In-Person Clinic
Outline • Introduction • My Refereeing Philosophy • Techniques • Situations • Home to Gym to Home NCAA In-Person Clinic
Introduction • My background • No bad questions • I’m your consultant • My refereeing philosophy • Coach’s job vs. ref’s job • Make the call • Head off problems-preventive refereeing! • Don’t set up wrestlers • Don’t fraternize • Study the book • Observe referees • Look good NCAA In-Person Clinic
Techniques • Defuse ‘hot’ situations • Starting wrestling—blowing the whistle • Neutral—stop rolling starts • Referees position • Restarting wrestling • Eyes on wrestlers • Don’t beg wrestlers back • Where does ref stand during wrestling • Neutral • On mat • During NFs and Pins NCAA In-Person Clinic
Signals • Use them • Recognizing and calling stalling • Encourage vs. coaching • Last 20 seconds of match • The overpowering wrestler • Pushing • Blocking • Verbalizing vs. coaching • Tappers at tournaments NCAA In-Person Clinic
Situations • “Scream rule” • Locked hands • Fleeing • Out of bounds • Stand up from bottom • Block vs. being not able • Position during pinning • Pinning area over line with no supporting parts inbounds NCAA In-Person Clinic
Home-to-gym-to-home • Dual meets • Coach, safety, table, pre-match duties, post-match duties • Tournaments • Safety, tables, refs NCAA In-Person Clinic