#Webinar

Webinar Schedule for October 12-18

By United World Wrestling Press

Refereeing webinars

Topic: Preparation of referee for a competition - Russian
Date: Thursday, 15 October
Time: 14:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 08:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Noravard Arustamyan and Alexey Bazulin
Language: Russian
Level: National and International Referees
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/94885716695

Topic: Preparation of referee for a competition - French
Date: Thursday, 15 October
Time: 16:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Kamel Bouaziz
Language: French
Level: National and International Referees
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/96977664271

Topic: Preparation of referee for a competition - Spanish
Date: Thursday, 15 October
Time: 18:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 12:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Carlos Garcia and Eduardo Goncalves
Language: Spanish
Level: National and International Referees
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/99144308470

Coaching webinars

Topic: Training Plans: Theoretical Framework - French
Date: Tuesday, 13 October
Time: 16:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Check your local time)
Speaker: Vincent Aka
Language: French
Level: National & Local Coaches
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/98391569910

Topic: Identifying Key Factors and Introducing New Skills- Arabic
Date: Saturday, 17 October
Time: 19:00 (Zurich) – 13:00 (New York) (Check your local time)
Speaker: Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelfattah
Language: Arabic
Target Audience: Local and National Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91803384594 

Webinaires liés à l’arbitrage 

Thème: Préparation de l’arbitre à une compétition - Russe
Date: Jeudi 15 octobre
Heure: 14:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 08:00 - New York (Vérifier votre heure locale)
Conférencier: Noravard Arustamyan et Alexey Bazulin
Langue: Russe
Niveau: Arbitres nationaux et internationaux
Lien: https://zoom.us/j/94885716695

Thème: Préparation de l’arbitre à une compétition - Français
Date: Jeudi 15 octobre
Heure: 16:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 10:00 - New York (Vérifier votre heure locale)
Conférencier: Kamel Bouaziz
Langue: Français
Niveau: Arbitres nationaux et internationaux
Lien: https://zoom.us/j/96977664271

Thème: Préparation de l’arbitre à une compétition - Espagnole
Date: Jeudi 15 octobre
Heure: 18:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 12:00 - New York (Vérifier votre heure locale)
Conférencier: Carlos Garcia et Eduardo Goncalves
Langue: Espagnole
Niveau: Arbitres nationaux et internationaux
Lien: https://zoom.us/j/99144308470

Webinaires de coaching

Thème: Planification de l’entraînement: Cadre théorique - Français
Date: Mardi 13 octobre
Heure: 16h00 - Zurich (UTC + 2) - 10h00 - New York (Vérifiez votre heure locale)
Conférencier: Vincent Aka
Langue: Français
Niveau: Entraîneurs nationaux et locaux
Lien: https://zoom.us/j/98391569910

Thème: Identifiés les facteurs clés et introduire de nouvelles compétences - Arabe
Date: Samedi 17 octobre
Heure: 19:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 13:00 - New York (Vérifier votre heure locale)
Conférencier: Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelfattah
Langue: Arabe
Niveau: Coaches nationaux et locaux
Lien: https://zoom.us/j/91803384594

#WrestleParis

Techniques, safety, focus: UWW referees ready for Paris 2024

By United World Wrestling Press

ATHENS, Greece (August 1) -- United World Wrestling referees for Paris 2024 completed a three-day seminar from June 21 to 23, hosted by the Greek Wrestling Federation in Athens. The seminar was held to prepare for the Olympics, where referees will be ITOs.

The program consisted of self and group analysis of previous performance, theoretical study, mental preparedness, medical and safety training as well as on-the-mat training with Women's Wrestling, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestlers and coaching experts.

Led by the President of the UWW Athletes Commission, Arsen JULFALAKYAN, as well as coaches Alfred TER-MKRTCHYAN, Patrick NUDING and Amiran KARDANOV and wrestlers Maria PREVOLARAKI (GRE) and Christos KOUTSOURIDIS (GRE), referees analyzed common wrestling techniques and tactics in all styles and the proper philosophy and mechanisms referees should utilize when evaluating these situations.

Referee seminar

During these sessions, Julfalakyan also emphasized concerns and questions he receives from wrestlers and how we can improve the communication between athletes and referees when discussing the application of the rules.

Mental strength training sessions were led by Holger KNOLL, a trained mental strength coach specializing in athlete training. His sessions focused on how referees can improve their concentration and focus before, during and after competitions.

Babak SHADGAN, President of the UWW Medical Commission, provided medical and safety training, with focus on the role a referee plays in injury prevention.

In addition to the referee's instruction, Tristan MORAD, UWW Sports Department Coordinator, provided a presentation on the logistics and schedule of the wrestling of Paris 2024.

United World Wrestling and the UWW Referee Commission graciously thank the Greek Wrestling Federation and its President, Stergios LEONKIS, and UWW Bureau Vice President, Theodore HAMAKOS and numerous volunteers for their organization and hospitality in hosting the seminar.