fhsaa wrestling field clinic winter springs high school 2008 pre-match duties mike netherclift...
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FHSAA WRESTLING FIELD CLINIC Winter Springs High School 2008
PRE-MATCH DUTIES
Mike NethercliftPresident, NCFWOA
Officiating & Wrestling Experience
High School Wrestler - 1974 - 1976
High School Coach - 1984 - 1990
FHSAA Wrestling Official - 25 Years
Rank 1 Superior Official - 16 Years
Experience Continued
FHSAA Continued Service Award-1995 & 2002
Officiated 18 Regional Wrestling Tournaments Officiated 7 State Tournaments Officiated Multiple College & National High
School Wrestling Tournaments Served as President/Booking Officer/Member
of NCFWOA – 25 Years Served as Training Official for NCFWOA FHSAA 25 Year Service Award – 2007-08
Pre-Season Thought Processes and Considerations For Up-Coming Season
Understand The Bell Curve Be Coachable and Approachable Enforce and Administer The Rules Don’t Politicize And/Or Rewrite The Rule Book Be Businesslike and Professional Accentuate Preventative Officiating Always Hustle to Be in Good Position Don’t Be The Center of Attention Be Prepared – Know Your Rules – Be in Shape! Fake It – Till Ya Make It!
Other Pre-Season Considerations
Check Uniform and Accessories Early
Review Your Schedule Read Your Rule
Book/Manual/Situations Get In The Wrestling Room Get Your Official’s Bag
Organized
WHY ARE PRE – MEET/MATCH PROCEDURES IMPORTANT ?
Are the most overlooked, discounted, neglected responsibilities
Sets the tone of the match Establishes that you are in control Establishes your level of
professionalism Verifies your competency and
qualifications
THE FIVE B’S Pre-Match Procedures
Be Polite and Approachable
Be Assertive and Firm Be Business-like Be Consistent Be Preventative
Pre-Match Duties At The Site
Greet Coaches & Administrators – Get Check Check Gym & Wrestling Area Visit The Locker room- Use Your Pre-Meet Card Verify Sportsmanship With Captains/Coaches Verify With Head Coach – Ready To wrestling
Scorer’s Table Pre-Meet Duties Most overlooked
Seat Workers Correctly Verify That All Equipment is Working Tell Table Workers They are “Officials” Tell Them to Be Focused and Alert Review Scoring, Time, Match and End of Match Procedures Verify MWS and Remind Coaches to
Exchange
Pre-Match Conference
With The Captains
Think Preventative Tell Captains Your Expectations Tell Captains To Assist Their
Coach & Help You Keep Team Bench Conduct & Decorum
Remind/Review Sportsmanship
During The Match The Referee’s Model
Mechanics
• Postioning• Anticipation• Movement• Match Procedures
Positioning
Stop Action For PD Holds Properly View The Action Make Appropriate Calls Stop Action For Penalties Call NF’s and Falls Correct Out of Bounds Calls
Anticipation
Be Where The Action is Going
Be Quick to Recognize PDH’s and Dangerous Situations
Movement
Keep Up With Any Action at All Speeds
Movement Should Have Purpose
Pre-Match Preventative Situations What would you do/call????
Running in The Parking Lot Coaching Chairs on Mat – Dual
Match Socializing With
Parents/Coaches/Fans Safety Mat Not Approx. 5 ft Wide
From Wrestling Area Other Situations/Questions
DUMB THINGS OFFICIALS DO TO LOSE CREDIBILITY
Inadvertently Scouting For a Coach Fraternizing With Coaches, Athletes,
Parents Power Trip Official The Money Gruber The Homer The Bus Stop Ref The Gossip Monger The Opinion-ator The Gift Bearer