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Referees

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  • When awarding a point, insuring all criteria for scoring are met. When referee withholds a point because one of the criteria has not been met, referee should inform the competitor of this.
  • A good Referee will not halt the smooth flow of the bout unless it is necessary to do so.
  • Authority of the referee is not confined solely to the competition area, but also to its entire immediate perimeter.
  • Carefully watch the fighters for injury or distress
  • Avoid giving commands out of position
  • Be alert and patient
  • Resolutely stop the bout with a proper command
  • Consider carefully imposing an official warning
  • Do not argue with the fighters
  • Strive for the best position
  • Strive to continually improve skills

    • Decisions in refereeing must be without hesitation to maintain authority. This skill needs continual reinforcement that can only be achieved through actual in the ring refereeing. Head referees also need time in the ring to keep their skills sharp and should not miss the opportunity to referee.

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