2. 2009-10 Wrestling Rules Clinic Welcome to the UHSAA Wrestling Rules Clinic In order for this presentation to work properly please start the slide show. This is done by selecting the “Slide Show” option from the menu at the top of the screen and then selecting the “View Show” or “From Beginning” option from the menu. You should hear sound with the slides following this one, if you don’t, check the volume on your computer and make sure the slide show is running. After starting the slide show, it will advance automatically. If you want to go back to a slide for review hit the left arrow button. To advance from this slide hit the space bar.

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4. Yes! There is a quiz at the end. There will be several questions that you will need to be able to answer regarding this clinic. Information needed to answer the questions will be given throughout the clinic. You will be required to answer them correctly on the form you will complete for credit at the end of this presentation. You will probably want to write some things down.

5. UHSAA Wrestling Rules Clinic  Weight Management Testing Dates: Nov. 13-14, 2009 Wrestler must appear on the Alpha Master to be able to compete Weigh-in sheet and Alpha Master should be reviewed at each match Sub 7% (male) 12% (female) clearance must be recorded on Alpha Master Wrestler must be eligible for the weight class on that day

6.  Weight Management (continued) First weigh-in each week recorded with-in 48 hours Legal weight allowance added to minimum weight for the day Allowances cannot be used to drop to a lower weight class. 2 lb. growth allowance will be granted on January 1. Additional information available on the Wrestling page of the UHSAA web-site. UHSAA Wrestling Rules Clinic

7. UHSAA Wrestling Rules Clinic NFHS Weight Class Proposals CurrentOption AOption BOption C 103110106107 112119113115 119125120122 125131126128 130136132134 135141138140 146145146 145152 159160159 160167170167 171177182177 189192195192 215216220216 285

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10. UHSAA Wrestling Rules Clinic  For the UHSAA State Tournament All entries are to be verified prior to the initial weigh-in for a classification. The beginning of the initial weigh-in for a classification constitutes the deadline for verification of entries in the state tournament referred to in rule 10-2-1 Once the initial weigh-in begins for a classification no substitutions will be allowed. A wrestler who fails to weigh-in or does not make weight at the initial weigh-in will be disqualified. Their opponent(s) will win by disqualification.

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14. UHSAA Wrestling Rules Clinic  There are two additions to the top wrestler’s sequence in taking their starting position. 1.Set knee(s) and feet 2.Place palm of one hand on the opponent’s navel 3.Place the head on or above the mid-line of the opponent’s back. 4.Place the palm of the other hand on or over the back of the opponent’s near elbow 5.Both wrestlers shall become stationary 6.The referee shall pause momentarily before starting wrestling

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24. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations 2009-10 Wrestling Points of Emphasis

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29. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations 2009-10 Wrestling Rules Reminders

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32. Competition Rule 1  Rule 1-2-2: No wrestler shall represent the school in more than one weight class in any meet or compete in more than five matches (championship or consolation), including forfeits in any one day.  Rule 1-2-3: No contestant shall wrestle in two consecutive matches with less than a 45-minute rest between them. The conclusion time of each match shall be recorded.  Rule 1-2-4: A contestant shall not accept a forfeit in one weight class and compete in another class.

33. Team Benches *NFHS Rule 2-2-1: 10 feet *NFHS 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 feet from the edge of the mat and the scorer’s table, where facilities permit. *NFHS Rule 2-2-2: two 10 feet *NFHS Rule 2-2-2: During tournament competition, a maximum of two 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 from the scorer’s table, where facilities permit.

34. Conduct of Coaches, Team Personnel and Others *NFHS Rule 7-5-2: *NFHS Rule 7-5-2: Coaches and other team personnel are restricted to the bench/chairs while the clock is running and during normal out of bounds and resumption of wrestling. The coach may move towards the mat only during a charged time-out or at the end of the match. (See Rule 2-2) *NFHS Rule 7-5-3: *NFHS Rule 7-5-3: Unsportsmanlike conduct – is called on coaches or other team personnel who violate the bench decorum rule (7-5-2).

35. 2009/2010 NFHS Wrestling Skin Lesion Form

36. Due to UHSAA: February 19, 2010 ► 2010 NFHS Wrestling Rule Change Proposal Form

37. Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations Thank You! Link to Quiz for Credit Link for referees to request Part 2 test Link to Quiz for Credit Link for referees to request Part 2 test