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