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KYDA Pro Wrestling

REFEREE

I. Referee Basics

· Basic Bumps (front and back falls)

· Forward Rolls

· Poise/Posture of Wrestling

· Counting/Timing

· Communicating

 

II. Ring Awareness

· Circling around ring

· Where to be and when

· Running Ropes Exercises

· Climbing/Jumping from Ropes and Turnbuckles

· Moving around the outside of the ring

 

III. Character Development

· Taking Initiative - Getting Tough

· What get's the crowd going!!!

· Facial expressions

· Hand gestures

IV. Psychology of a Ref

· Understanding "Good guy" - "Rule breaker" roles

· Playing to the crowd

· Putting together a 4 star match

· Communicating

V. Conditioning

· Stretching Exercises

· Cardiovascular Conditioning

· Up and Down 1...2...2.5!!!

VI. Multimedia (use of video camera)

· Training (mini matches)

· Analyze Tapes

VII. Testing/Progress Report

· Review all areas learned

· Discuss strengths and weaknesses

· Mastering signature moves

· Graduation

Second to the wrestler, the referee is the most important person inside the squared circle. It is the referee who has to maintain control of two or more mammoths at the same time. The referee is a part of the "show" and must be licensed just like the wrestlers.

Upon graduation, KYDA Enterprises will sign-off the Athletic Commission form to get the referee licensure.

A refereeing position is still a physical position. The ref will get bumped around by accident and on purpose. The main job of the referee is to stay out of the way … but this is always possible when you have two 250+ pounders fighting in an 18X18 feet ring!!!

Physical conditioning and facial/hand expressions are a must.

 

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Referee Training Course Information