AHSAA Intro to Wrestling by Ryan Hagan Perry

AHSAA Intro to Wrestling by Ryan Hagan & Perry Butler

• 20+ Years of Total Wrestling Experience (Wrestler, Coach, Official) • AHSAA State Champion, USA Wrestling 4 time National Champion • Team Alabama All-Star Coach, 2006 -2008 • AHSAA State Championship Finals Official 2006 -Present • NCAA Official CAA, So. Con, & ACC • NCAA Division III National Finals, 2014 Ryan Hagan

Improving wrestling through a holistic approach. . . coaches, wrestlers, & officials • Partner to AHSAA to further the development of wrestling and hosts AHSAA State Wrestling Officials camp • Goal is to make wrestling a relevant and competitive sport in Alabama • Bring nationally respected coaches and officials for annual clinics • Future plans to offer scholarships for aspiring Alabama wrestlers to compete in college Wrestling Commission of Alabama

• A combative sport where one wrestler tries to gain control over his/her opponent. • Ultimate goal is to pin opponent. • Short of this, objective is to win by points. Folkstyle Wrestling

• Teaches student-athletes self-discipline, responsibility, and character (only sport with weight management). • Individual success and teamwork • Opportunities for national recognition (National tournaments, Flo. Wrestling, Big X Network, etc. ) • Scholarships • Freestyle, Greco in World Competitions and Olympics Benefits of Wrestling

• • 106 lbs. 113 lbs. 120 lbs. 126 lbs. 132 lbs. 138 lbs. 145 lbs. • • 152 lbs. 160 lbs. 170 lbs. 182 lbs. 195 lbs. 220 lbs. 285 lbs. * Must make exact weight on a certified scale * Can compete in weigh you make and two classes above that. * Back-to-Back days of competition, +1 lbs. allowance for each day * 2 lbs. growth allowance after January 1 of each year Weight Classes

Dual Meets Tournaments • Team score kept based on results of the 14 individual weight class matches. Team Scoring: • 6 for a pin, 5 for a tech. fall (15 pts +), 4 for a major decision (8 pts +), 3 for a regular decision (7 or less) • Tri’s, Quad’s, & Dual meet tournaments • Usually mid-week events • Individuals advance in brackets (8, 16, 32, etc. ) • Result of match contributes to overall team score. • Both individual and team championships. • Usually weekend events Wrestling Competitions

Team Bench Area – Dual Meet Rule 2 -2 -2 SCORER’S TABLE 10 FT 10 FT

• • • Wrestling mat(s) (obviously) + mat tape Safety mats/aprons (if needed for extra mat space) Chairs for coaches, or for team bench. Scorer’s table(s) Visual score/clock device for each mat Table workers (clock operator, score keeper, “towel tapper, ” runner for tournament bout sheets) • ^ Parent or student volunteers, do a training session • Athletic Trainer • Concessions, entry fee/gate, referee, etc. What you’ll need…

Dollamur Resilite Wrestling Mats

Practice Mats

*Clean Mats before every practice and competition* Mat Accessories

Singlet Head Gear Wrestler’s Equipment