MHSAA / MYWAY Wrestling
Referee Training Guide

Training Modules

• I Professionalism & Core Philosophy
  Foundation of officiating: safety, fairness, integrity, and pre-meet duties.
  Safety First Uniform Standards Pre-Meet Checklist Skin Checks
• II Scoring & Situational Definitions 2024-25 Updates
  Understanding control, point values, and how to award scoring.
  3-Point Takedown Near Fall Criteria Technical Fall One Point Contact Rule
• III Timeouts & Injury Management
  Managing injury time, blood time, recovery time, and concussion protocols.
  90-Second Injury 5-Minute Blood Time HNC Protocol Recovery Time
• IV Penalty Chart (The "Ladder")
  Progressive penalty system for illegal holds, technical violations, and misconduct.
  Illegal Holds Unnecessary Roughness Flagrant Misconduct False Starts
• V Stalling Penalty Chart
  Recognizing and penalizing stalling in all positions.
  Neutral Stalling Top Position Bottom Position Double Stalling
• VI Match Procedures
  Starting matches, positioning, mechanics, and handling stoppages.
  Coin Toss Starting Positions 45-Degree Angle Out of Bounds
• VII Communication
  Hand signals, table protocol, and managing coach conferences.
  Hand Signals Table Protocol Coach Conferences De-escalation
• VIII Glossary of Terms
  Definitions, abbreviations, and key terminology for officials.
  MHSAA NFHS Blue Book Key Definitions