Training Ohio's Wrestling Officials

Components of Officiating Excellence

1. PHYSICAL CONDITIONING--The athletic look with a strong cardio-vascular base.

2. MENTAL APPROACH--understand the ROLE of the official and prepare yourself mentally for each assignment.

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH--self-image and relationships within the match. Affirmation, visualization, self-fulfilling prophesy, fear of failure, etc.

4. INNER DESIRE TO GROW--a drive to improve...no matter how much you have or have not accomplished.

5. HONESTY--looking at yourself with objectivity being able to identify strengths and weaknesses...making an accurate self-evaluation.

6. BE A GREAT PARTNER WITH THE SPORT--take pride in each match and assist others who may not be as talented as you. Avoid self-promotion at wrestling’s expense.

7. PROFESSIONAL APPROACH--each match deserves your maximum effort, your seriousness of purpose no matter what level of competition or the score or setting.

8. BE A COMPETITOR--BUT compete against yourself. Beat the match video.

9. RULES KNOWLEDGE--very very important BUT the spirit of the rules should also be considered.

10. INTEGRITY--- INTEGRITY---INTEGRITY !!