wrestling rules presentation
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INTRODUCTION Robbie Lindeman, Director of Athletics [email protected] or 352-372-9551 ext. 260 Responsibilities include: Fall—Administrator for Girls Volleyball Winter—Administrator for Wrestling Spring—Administrator for BaseballTRANSCRIPT
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WRESTLING RULES PRESENTATION
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONRobbie Lindeman, Director of [email protected] or 352-372-9551 ext.
260• Responsibilities include: Fall—Administrator for Girls Volleyball Winter—Administrator for Wrestling Spring—Administrator for Baseball
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National Federation of StateHigh School Associations
2015-16 Wrestling Rules Changes
NFHS Wrestling RulesNFHS Wrestling Rules
Each state high school association adopting these NFHS wrestling rules is the sole and exclusive source of binding rules interpretations for contests involving its member schools. Any person having questions about the interpretation of NFHS wrestling rules should contact the wrestling rules interpreter designated by his or her state high school association.
The NFHS is the sole and exclusive source of model interpretations of NFHS wrestling rules. State rules interpreters may contact the NFHS for model wrestling rules interpretations. No other model wrestling rules interpretations should be considered.
SKIN CHECKSRULE 3-1-4a (NEW)
Before the dual meet begins, the referee shall perform skin checks or verify skin checks have been performed by a designated, on-site meet, appropriate health-care professional.
Before a dual meet begins, a designated, on-site meet, appropriate health-care professional may perform the skin checks (PlayPic A). If so, the referee shall verify that the skin checks were performed by a designated, on-site meet, appropriate health-care professional before a dual meet begins (PlayPic B).
SKIN CHECKSRULE 3-1-4a (NEW)
Before a tournament begins each day, skin checks shall be performed by a designated, on-site meet, appropriate health-care professional (PlayPic A) or the referee (PlayPic B).
SKIN CHECKSRULE 3-1-5a (NEW)
REFEREES’ DUTIESRULE 3-1-5 (NEW)
Among the duties the referee shall perform before an individual, combination or team advancement tournament begins each day is to review with the scorers and timekeeper, the signals and procedures to be used (PlayPic A). Also, verifying with the head coach that the team is groomed, properly equipped and ready to wrestle, including shoelaces being secured (PlayPic B).
TOURNAMENT ADVANCEMENTRULE 10-2-9a (NEW)
Two wrestlers in the championship bracket simultaneously cannot continue the match due to both being disqualified for stalling or having their injury or blood time elapse (PlayPic A). If the match is tied at the time of termination the wrestler whose opponent has received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at any time during the match (PlayPic B) will continue in the consolation round.
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Editorial Changes
WRESTLERS’ UNIFORMRULE 4-1-2 NOTE (NEW)
One American flag, not to exceed 2 inches by 3 inches, may be worn or occupy space on each item of uniform apparel. By state association adoption, to allow for special occasions, commemorative or memorial patches, not to exceed 4 square inches, may be worn on the uniform without compromising its integrity.
2015-16 NFHS Wrestling Editorial Changes2015-16 NFHS Wrestling Editorial Changes
3-3-1b3-3-1b Clarified that overtime needs to be included when circling first points scored.
8-1-38-1-3 Clarified the rules language with regard to awarding penalty points during a match.
8-2-28-2-2 Added “injured” before “contestant” for clarification.
8-2-68-2-6 Further clarified injury time, blood time and recovery time.
Illustration Illustration #14#14
Added a highlighted circle to the illustration to better emphasize an illegal starting position.
Illustration Illustration #15#15
Clarified the text description under the illustration. Also, added highlighted circles to the illustration to better emphasize an illegal starting position.
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Points of Emphasis
2015-16 NFHS Wrestling Points of Emphasis
1. Communicable Skin Conditions and Skin Checks
2. Biting3. Slams4. Stalling in the Ultimate Tiebreaker5. The Body Scissors
COMMUNICABLE SKINCONDITIONS AND SKIN CHECKS
It is imperative that ALL referees perform skin checks — or verify that skin checks have been done by a designated, on-site meet, appropriate health-care professional — as part of their pre-meet duties prior to EVERY dual meet and tournament. If there is a suspect condition, the wrestler or coach MUST present the proper clearance form at the weigh-in for any dual meet or tournament in order for the wrestler to be allowed to compete.
One of the keys to preventing the spread of communicable skin conditions is to clean wrestling mats daily with a solution of 1:100 bleach and water or an appropriate commercial cleaner.
COMMUNICABLE SKIN CONDITIONS AND SKIN CHECKS
COMMUNICABLE SKIN CONDITIONS AND SKIN CHECKS
One of the keys to preventing the spread of communicable skin conditions is to have wrestlers refrain from sharing soap, razors or towels.
BITING
The defensive wrestler is biting the opponent. If, in the opinion of the referee, a wrestler bites his opponent, it will be deemed intentional biting and will be called flagrant misconduct. Referees do not have to see the bite in order to call biting. Furthermore, any claim of biting must be brought to the attention of the referee immediately.
SLAMS
Wrestlers must never intentionally bring an opponent to the mat with unnecessary force. If the referee believes the slam was an intentional act intended to cause physical harm to the opponent, it would be considered flagrant misconduct and the wrestler committing the slam shall be disqualified from the match.
STALLING IN THE ULTIMATE TIEBREAKER
Although the body scissors is a legal hold in wrestling, referees should be very vigilant of it when applied. If the offensive wrestler is utilizing the body scissors to improve his/her position or to secure a fall, the maneuver is being properly executed. However, if the body scissors is applied solely to inflict pain, the referee must be prepared to break the hold immediately and penalize the offender for an illegal action.
BODY SCISSORS
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Rules Reminders
Wrestling Mat Rule 2-1
Wrestling Mat Area Rule 2-1-5
Team BenchesRule 2-2
**Rule 2-2-1:Rule 2-2-1: For dual meets, all team personnel, including coaches, other than actual participating contestants shall be restricted to an area which is at least 10 feet10 feet from the edge of the mat and the scorer’s table, where facilities permit.
*Rule 2-2-2:*Rule 2-2-2: During tournament competition, a maximum of twotwo team personnel (coaches and/or non-participating contestants) will be permitted on chairs at the edge of the mat. It is permissible to allow coaches on the corner of the mat in a restricted zone. In tournaments where coaches are permitted on the corner of the mat, the restricted zone shall be defined by either a contrasting line marked on the mat with paint or tape or a contrasting colored surface under the chairs. The restricted zone shall be no closer than 5 feet to the edge of the circle. Coaches shall be seated at least 10 feet 10 feet from the scorer’s table, where facilities permit.
Legal Hair Cover
Rules 4-2-1, 4-3-1a
A legal hair cover shall be attached to
the ear guards.
Bad Time
Rules 5-1-1, 6-6-2
The bottom wrestler with the red leg band was supposed to start
the second 30-second tiebreaker in the top position, but the
opponent was given the top position instead. The result is bad
time.
Bad Time
Rules 5-1-1, 6-6-2
The bottom wrestler with the red leg band was supposed to have
the choice to start the ultimate tiebreaker, but the opponent was
given the choice instead and chose the top
position. The result is bad time.
EntriesRule 11-1-4 NOTE
Team Advancement Tournaments:
NOTE: All wrestlers must weigh-in each day of the multiple-day event and they must weigh-in at the same weight class each day of the event. A wrestler is only eligible for two weight classes during a multiple-day, team-advancement tournament, and those two weight classes are determined at the first day weigh-in and cannot change during the remainder of the event.
Unnecessary Roughness
Signal Chart - #26
Signal for Unnecessary Roughness. The fist is extended straight out with
elbow not bent and the hand in a fist. Which arm is used depends on
which wrestler is being penalized.
Default/Technical Fall/Disqualification Signal Chart - #27
Signal for a Default, Technical Fall or
Disqualification. The arms are crossed
in front of the chest.
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Information
Additional NFHS InformationAdditional NFHS Information
NFHS Wrestling Rule Change Proposal Form DueNFHS Wrestling Rule Change Proposal Form Due• March 1, 2016
2016 NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee Meeting2016 NFHS Wrestling Rules Committee Meeting • April 6-8, 2016• Indianapolis, IN
2016 NFHS Wrestling Rules Online State 2016 NFHS Wrestling Rules Online State Interpreters MeetingInterpreters Meeting
• September 21, 2016 – 2:00 pm. (Eastern Standard Time)
E-mail addresses:E-mail addresses:• Elliot Hopkins - [email protected]• Kelly Russell - [email protected]
Due:Due:
March 1, 2016March 1, 2016Must be submitted to your Must be submitted to your
state association office for state association office for
approval.approval.
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2016 NFHS Wrestling Rule Change 2016 NFHS Wrestling Rule Change Proposal FormProposal Form
FHSAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Structure of the FHSAAStructure of the FHSAA FHSAA Board of Directors Athletic Director’s Advisory Committee Coaches’ Advisory Committee Officials’ Advisory Committee Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
WRESTLING ADVISORY WRESTLING ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE
Section 1 • William Hunter Hill– Clay • James Marschka- Chiles
Section 2• Michael Cotton– West Port• Russell Schenk- Gulf
FACA Representative Mike Crowder
Section 3• Andrew Gugliemini - Manatee• Marc Allison – Dunedin
Section 4• Chaz Jimenez – Key West • Travis Gray – Wellington
Official Pat Fairfax
Changes in FHSAA Administrative Procedures for Wrestling
• 4.18.1.1.11 Biting. The Board of Directors has defined the biting of an opponent by a wrestler during a meet, as judged by the official, as flagrant conduct.
• 4.18.1.1.14 Season Limitations. 20 matches, 2 of which may only be single dual meets.
IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES District Planning meeting dates –October 12-16 First Contest – November 30th Official State Entry List
Submitted to C2C Schools by February 8th District Tournament --- February 15-20 Regional Tournament --- February 26-27 State Championship --- March 4-5 Silver Spurs
Arena- Kissimmee
Dual State Championship Update• Where are we in developing the Dual State Where are we in developing the Dual State
Championship? Championship?
–Next Steps Next Steps –State Visits State Visits
2015-16 NFHS Wrestling Rules and Case Book as E-Books
Electronic Versions of the NFHS Wrestling Rules and Case Book are now available for purchase as e-books.
Apple users can visit iTunes for available books.
Apple, Android and Kindle users can buy e-books from Amazon.com and view them through the Kindle app.
Price: $5.99 each Visit www.nfhs.org/ebooks for more information.
Coaching Wrestling
■ How to minimize safety risks to athletes in practice and competition
■ Learn basic skills and wrestling terminology – stance, motion, changing levels, a position and b position, penetration, lifting and driving
■ Drills and stretches for warm-up and practice preparation
■ Develop a positive approach to training and competition
■ Learn and apply the concept of “total wrestling”
■ Learn positioning and movements for attacks and counterattacks
■ How to wrestle from the bottom position■ How to wrestle from the top or control
position
■ Risk Management■ Basic Skills of Wrestling■ Practice Preparation■ Training and Competition
Approach■ Attacks ■ Counter Attacks■ Bottom Position■ Top or Control Position
UnitsCourse Objectives
More Information at nfhslearn.com!
Concussion in Sports
■ Understand what concussions are & their impact on players
■ Recognize the complications associated with concussions
■ Recognize signs and symptoms of concussion■ Know when additional medical attention is needed■ Understand what your responsibilities are in
concussion management■ Understand the proper concussion management
protocols■ List the steps a player should use to return to
active play safely after a concussion
Course Objectives Units
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■ Concussion Overview■ The Problem ■ Your Responsibility
NFHS Suggested Guidelines for Management of Concussion in Sports
In the Appendix in all of the
2015-16 NFHS Rules Book
■ Emphasize the importance of proper fueling for physical activity, pre- and post-workout■ Provide real-world effective advice for helping your students to make better food
decisions■ Underscore male-and female-specific issues surrounding the topic of nutrition■ Clarify the warning signs for eating disorders and disordered eating■ To provide an overview about dietary supplements, how they are regulated and how to
avoid use of contaminated dietary supplements■ To highlight the risks to athletes who use performance-enhancing drugs, including
anabolic-androgenic steroids■ Reinforce the no-drug policy of interscholastic athletics
Course Objectives
More Information at nfhslearn.com!■ Nutrition■ Supplements
Units
Sports Nutrition
Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Guidelines for Schools and State Associations for
Consideration of Accommodations
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