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Refer to NYS
green books for detail on proper mechanics when making calls.
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Make sure
kids report to table
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Have coaches
decide period duration – i.e. 1-1-1, or 1-1.5-1.5, etc. Observe 45 min.
rest between bouts for those wrestling twice at same meet.
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The coaches
set the line-up and verify weights.
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Be lenient
with uniforms but make sure the uniform is not a hindrance to either
wrestler. Long sleeve shirts are not permitted at any time.
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Check with
coaches on OT
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Be careful
w/kids to prevent injury - watch headlocks. Call potentially dangerous
situations to prevent injury.
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Keep match
moving. Move kids into position quickly.
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Display
points(hand held high) and verbally call points as they are awarded.
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Be confident
and decisive in your calls.
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Know starting
position sequence -knees, waist, elbow.
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Allow
wrestlers to become stationary. Give verbal SET command and blow whistle.
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Locked
Hands: Be lenient, but be in position to observe.
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Start in
close on referees position.
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Move away
from wrestlers for best view and to observe positioning and any
violations.
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Let coaches
know when a slam has occurred.
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Start 2 min.
recovery clock if injury is result of an illegal hold.
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Start 1.5
min. injury clock if injury is not from an illegal hold.
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Make sure
table has clock available before meet starts.
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Criteria for
a takedown: Control on mat -- hip to hip. An overhead cradle from the
front is not a takedown unless wrestlers are broken down and hip to hip.
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Cradle
Situation: Look for choke hold and stop if necessary. Get in position to
observe imminent fall.
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Hold call
until you are sure to prevent any confusion.
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Reversals can
be in rear standing position.
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Locked
hands(around body or both legs): Allow defensive wrestler the opportunity
to complete his move. If unable to, stop match.
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Count slow on
5 count: Make sure it is 5 seconds. Hold points until pinning situation
has ended.
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Be verbal on
count so coaches and wrestlers hear. Let wrestlers know when they have
earned 3 points.
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Your most
important job is to protect the wrestlers. Watch edge calls and prevent
wrestlers from contacting floor. Keep tables away from mat.
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Both arms
trapped in a standing position should be stopped as potentially dangerous.
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A match is
comprised of 16 bouts at the JH level. Forfeits count as a match in the 16
total. Extra bouts beyond 16 are paid at 1/16 of the dual meet fee for
each bout over 16.
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Mouth Guards
must be worn on top/bottom when braces are present.
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Stalling:
Call when you feel it is occurring.
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Stacks: Be
careful. If head is posted, stop match and call as potentially dangerous.
Be in position to prevent injury.
Meeting
adjourned at 8:20 PM.