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In a first, Jordan launches wrestling league Istikal 76

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 - 17:43 By United World Wrestling Press

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AMMAN, Jordan (August 30) -- In a first, the Jordan Wrestling Federation conducted a league -- Istiklal 76 --  over two days last week. Wrestlers from all age groups participated in the tournament which was held at the Mu’tah hall in Al Hussein Youth City.

On day one of the competition, Greco-Roman bouts were held before moving to the second day which saw freestyle and women's wrestling bouts. This is also the first time that both men's and women's bouts were held together.

The tournament witnessed wide participation with 380 wrestlers including 28 female wrestlers, the largest number of participants in a local tournament, from 28 clubs and centers.

Overall, 435 fights were conducted following United World Wrestling rules and arrangements of the highest technical and equipment levels. The federation has used UWW's system to manage the tournament including the process of entries, weights, draws, fights and challenge reviews.

Freshly trained referees were part of the tournament and showed exceptional class in decision-making. The second phase of the league will be conducted in September.

“The Jordanian Wrestling Federation was keen to organize a league dedicated to the sport of wrestling, as part of our plans to increase the base of players as we search for fresh talent for the national teams,” Muhammad Al-Awamleh, JWF president, said.

The federation is committed to developing wrestling in the Kingdom and increasing the base by giving wrestlers, referees, coaches and clubs an experience like no other.

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Focus on Learning: Armenia Hosts Courses for Freestyle Coaches and Referees

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 11:29 By United World Wrestling Press

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YEREVAN, Armenia (April 24) -- Other the past few years, Armenia has conducted multiple coaching and referee courses.

Last year, it held a course specifically designed for Greco-Roman coaches. This year, Armenia organized the same course but with an emphasis on Freestyle. The coaching course was conducted from April 10 to 14 in Yerevan.

In addition to the coaching course, a Referee Foundations course was conducted from April 14 to 17. Both courses were conducted in conjunction with Olympic Solidarity, Armenia NOC, and United World Wrestling.

The Level 2 coaching course was led by Yusup ABDUSALAMOV and was attended by 37 participants. The course focused on performance analysis, developing training plans, risk management, athlete well-being, and athlete safeguarding. The coaches participated in theoretical and practical sessions that helped provided a better understanding of the concepts.

"The participants demonstrated a positive attitude and engagement throughout the course. They showed a willingness to learn and apply new coaching methodologies, which is a good indicator of future development potential. Abdusalamov said. 

"We highly appreciate the organization and delivery of the UWW Level 2 coaching course in Armenia. The program introduced modern coaching approaches and provided valuable knowledge for our coaches." Arayik BAGHDADYAN, Secretary General of Armenia Wrestling Federation, said.

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Following the U20 National Championships, the Level 2 Referee Foundations course was led by Igor LIGAY. This course was attended by 25 participants which included national and international referees, coaches and the head Greco-Roman coach from Armenia.

This course covered various topics that included the updated UWW rules, evaluating actions, referee positioning, and coordination of the refereeing team. The participants learned through interactive sessions and practical on-the-mat experience.

"This seminar had a significant impact on my athletic development. As an athlete who participates in international competitions, I found the technical details and practical approaches presented to be especially valuable, as they can be directly applied on the mat," Srbuhi HOVAKIMYAN, who participated in the coaching course, said.