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Testing Your Wrestling Rules Knowledge |
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| Clearly the calls you make
reflect your knowledge of the rules, the interpretations handed down
by the NFHS and OHSAA and, of course, the most critical aspect of
officialdom, your judgment of the given situation.
There's a genuine harmony associated with knowing the rules and in the execution of those rules. For an official the concurrence of knowledge and execution, the association of cause and effect, translates into making the right call, at the right moment, given the right situation. Preparation is key. It's the keystone of officiating. Done half-heartedly and without passion it disturbs the equilibrium between cause and effect. Because without commitment on learning the rules the outcome, sadly enough, causes the focus to shift from the action on the mat to the official. And indeed, those fans sitting in the stands haven't paid to watch us. Officiating is more of a reaction process than a thought process. "Decisiveness comes from the knowledge you accumulate," says Jerry Markbreit, longtime NFL referee, now retired, who often speaks to groups on how officiating helped him master the art of making split-second decisions. "You have to learn everything there is to learn, then you can work on becoming decisive." "Learn everything you can, watch as much of your sport as you can, officiate as much as you can," says Markbreit. "Learning from your mistakes, that’s a necessary step toward becoming decisive."1 These quizzes will assist you in your endeavor to accumulate the knowledge in becoming decisive, or, for the veteran official, bolstering that knowledge in making those tough calls. Have a great season! 1Excerpt from Make the Right Call, by Dave Sabaini, The Referee Magazine, February, 2003 |
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©Northeast Ohio Wrestling Officials Association, 2009 |
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