2017-18 NWJCWA

Junior Referee Training Program

NWJCWAs coaches are working together to educated young referees on proper officiating AND
to improve overall safety for our participants. We are fortunate that we have so many youth
wrestlers showing interest in giving back to our sport, and it is our intention to empower these
athletes with some consistent training.

NWJCWA has elected to run three consecutive training modules, and then to repeat the three
modules three times. With seven NWJCWA meets on our schedule (and two independently run
club offerings), this means a Junior Ref would be exposed to each of the modules three times
in one given season.

Here is the 2017-18 Schedule:

11/18/17 Sandy Module 1

11/25/17 Estacada Module 2
12/2/17 Gladstone Module 3 (Recognize those who attended Modules 1-3 = Shirt)
12/9/17 Z-man Module 1
12/16/17 Milwaukie Module 2
1/13/18 Franklin Module 3
1/20/18 Art Reynolds Recognition or those who attended Modules 1-3 = Shirt if they
doubled it, they also get a whistle and wrist bands)

NWJCWA coaches Scott Wenlund, Mike Short, and John Farinola will lead the instruction for
each of the listed opportunities. The first six trainings would take place at League sanctioned
tournaments. The last session would be at Art Reynolds Tourney where we would conclude with
a simple recognition ceremony, highlighting those who attended ALL 6 training, thus being
exposed to each module two times. Cathy Peters is creating the recognition shirt for Z-man and
then Art Reynolds.

As a bonus for a Junior Ref who has completed all three modules, two times, NWJCWA would
award that ref with a NWJCWA Junior Ref Certification. This certification is be a badge of honor,
and would be identified by a special T-shirt to be worn at NWJCWA meets as a reminder of the
training we provide. They would also reactive a Fox 40 whistle as a gift. T-shit concept to be
designed ASAP for NWJCWA approval.

Each Junior Ref participant can earn community service hours for his/her scholastic needs by
simply asking one of the designated NWJCWA Youth Ref Trainers (Scott Wenlund, Mike Short,
John Farinola) to sign off that they voluntarily attended a training session for the benefit of our
wrestling community. With the training session lasting approximately 20 minutes, attending three
sessions is good for one hour of community service. Athletes who complete all three sessions,
two times earn two hours. PPS (and potentially other districts) students must complete five
hours per semester of community service, so this is a great way to get service hours logged!
The Junior Ref Trainers will not just lead the training, but also be present and aware of the
Junior Refs during the tournament. Junior Ref Trainers are identified by wearing a PINK ARM
BAND. Trainers can lend advice and instruction when necessary and appropriate to the ref on
the mat. It will not be the duty/role of the Ref Trainer to adjust the score, it will be his/her duty to
assist the Junior Ref in their understanding of how and why they made an incorrect call or didn't
recognize a safety issue.

The Junior Refs Training is a sign to our membership that the NWJCWA takes the training for
our Jr Refs, the safety of our participants, and the education of our audience seriously. It is our
belief that this effort emphasizes our fundamental value in supporting those who want to give
back to the sport, a robust training so they can contribute positively to the experience of
everyone involved.

Coaches of the NWJCWA, our job collectively is to promote participation in this offering, remind
your staff and families that each of these matches is a practice or the kids, the coaches, AND
the referees. We need to support each others kids and programs with positive attitudes about
competition, and that begins with each of us coaches recognizing that the NWJCWA tourneys
are not OPEN tourneys, and should not be treated the same.

A fun, safe, welcoming of new wrestlers kind of environment is what the NWJCWA tourneys are
all about.

Looking forward to to another great season for the NWJCWA!

Coaches Wenlund, Short and Farinola

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Module Information

"National Federation of State High School Associations"

Wrestling Rule Book, Rule 7, Section 1, ART 1... "A slam is lifting
and returning an opponent to the mat with unnecessary force."

Module 1: Slams and Sportsmanship

1. Define sportsmanship (ROOTS)

- respect for rules, opponents, officials, team, self

2. Discuss difference between appropriate aggression and

unsportsmanlike behaviors
- malicious intent vs working hard
- unnecessary or excessive force/WATCH joint motion

3. Demonstrate proper mat return technique

- Potential Dangerous - trapped arm
- Lifted off of feet
- Returned without the use of their arm to protect themselves
- Wrestlers are responsible to return a lifted opponent safely
4. Reminders:

Head Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their coaching staff and parents

Head Coaches are responsible of the safety of their wrestlers AND to some extent the
safety of their opponents.

- Coaches who instruct wrestlers to prolong matches for the benefit of toying or
practicing moves will forfeit that match. This kind of behavior undermines
sportsmanship AND increases opportunities for injury.

5. Q and A
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CONTROL is the very essence of wrestling.

- It occurs when an individual wrestler gains control of his/her opponent in
such a way that he or she has restraining power over them.
- There are three phases of control.
Gaining
Losing
Changing
- It is important that that the official is able to recognize when each phase
transitions to another phase.

Module 2: Illegal Holds and Potential Dangers

1. Define sportsmanship (ROOTS)

- respect for rules, opponents, officials, team, self

2. Discuss difference between appropriate aggression and unsportsmanlike behaviors

- malicious intent vs working hard/WATCH joint motion

3. Demonstrate common illegal moves

- Potential Dangerous Moves/situations
- Slams - excessive force to return to mat while arm is trapped
- Full Nelson - both top wrestlers hands touch the head
- Headlock without arm - hands locked around head ONLY
- Choking - pressure exerted over the MOUTH/NOSE/THROAT

4. Toying with opponents for practice will result in forfeit.

5. Reminders:

Head Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their coaching staff and parents

Head Coaches are responsible of the safety of their wrestlers AND to some extent the
safety of their opponents.

- Coaches who instruct wrestlers to prolong matches for the benefit of toying or
practicing moves will forfeit that match. This kind of behavior undermines
sportsmanship AND increases opportunities for injury.

5. Q and A
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7.5 Referee Procedures; 7.5.2 Enforcing the Rules:

The referee shall be FIRM IN ENFORCING the letter and spirit of the rules
and PENALIZE CONSISTENTLY any infractions.

Module 3: Safety Awareness and Danger Anticipation

1. Potentially dangerous moves should be stopped BEFORE injury can occur.

- Watch for unnatural joint moment
- Watch for unsportsmanlike situations: slams, strikes, etc.

2. Potentially dangerous areas should be identified prior to the match

- Clearly establish out of bounds prior to match
- Consistently uphold boundary
- ANTICIPATE motion into dangerous areas (off the mat, into the head table)
- Stop action PRIOR to the athletes moving into danger areas

3. Referee prioritizes athlete safety over ALL other aspects of match

- Athletes and parents place trust in ref to look out for participant safety
- When stopping action due to perceived DANGER, make it clear to the HEAD
TABLE that Anticipation of Danger is the reason for the stoppage
- Support wrestling in the middle of the mat, not on the edges

4. Reminders:

Head Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their coaching staff and parents

Head Coaches are responsible of the safety of their wrestlers AND to some extent the
safety of their opponents.

- Coaches who instruct wrestlers to prolong matches for the benefit of toying or
practicing moves will forfeit that match. This kind of behavior undermines
sportsmanship AND increases opportunities for injury.

5. Q and A