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Introductory Referee Clinic

WI Judo Referees Clinic

Date:  Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 starting at 9am  

Location:  Welcome Mat Judo Club, 26 E. Arndt St.,  Old St. Patrick’s School Gymnasium, Fond  du Lac WI (Our Map or Google Maps)

Registration:   On-site, complete FORM & USA Judo, USJF or USJA membership card  (No Cost!) 

Instructors:  Tim Feest, Mark Frankel, David Malek, Dennis Staral

Description:  The clinic will consist of two sections, classroom and practical.  The practical section will be run as a Novice Tournament starting at 1pm.  This is the perfect opportunity for players to learn the in and outs of refereeing a match.

Schedule:    8:00a -  9:00a        Registration and setup

                   9:00a – 12:00p      On-Mat and Mat-Side Work

                   12:00p – 1:00p      Lunch break and tournament setup

                   12:00p - 12:30p     Tournament Registration/Weigh-In

                   
 1:00p - ???           Novice Tournament

Tentative Classroom Agenda:
 
  • Go through the Rule Book - Highlighting items that Beginning Referees (and Judges) should initially be aware of.
  • Osaekomi - What is/is not a mat hold?  Demonstration
  • Gestures – Consistency is key.  Demonstration
  • Low/Rolling Kata Guruma  --  A Score?  OR - Just a nice take-down for mat work?  Demonstration.
  • Kawazu-gake - Head Dives, Demonstration.
  • Article 26 (Prohibited Acts and Penalties).
  • Article 28 (Injury, Illness or Accident)
  • Post 2003 Rules and modifications 
  • Rules
    • Dynamic Edge Rule.
    • Gripping - Interpretation on when to penalize, Demonstrate.
    • Post Olympic Issues.
  • Many other issues as time permits.

Practical:  Each participant will referee matches at the Badger Fall 2009 Novice Tournament with an experienced, teaching referee backing them up.  Matches will be run so that the referee can gain confidence and experience in real-world situations.  Play may be stopped and calls explained by the teaching referee, allowing the participants time to absorb the call at issue.

 

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