Development

UWW Level 1 Coaching, Referee Courses in India Attract Over 70 Participants

By United World Wrestling Press

HARYANA, India (April 10) - The Wrestling Federation of India, in cooperation with United World Wrestling, held a Level 1 Coaching Course and Introduction to Refereeing Course at the Northern Regional Centre Sonipat in Haryana, India, March 13-17.


The 8-day courses attracted more than 70 potential referees and coaches from across India. The courses were delivered by UWW educators Georgi SREDKOV (BUL) and Davor PETANJEK (CRO).


Both courses taught participants the essential skills necessary to sharpen their skillset and provide tools for them to develop their wrestling programs efficiently within their clubs and regions.

The courses were interactive, giving attending referees and coaches the chance to practice sharpening classroom skills on the mats.

The Wrestling Federation of India expressed its ongoing support of United World Wrestling’s Grow Wrestling initiatives and desire to cooperate with other projects related to development of wrestling across India.

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WATCH LIVE: U17 Pan-American Championships, Rio de Janeiro

By United World Wrestling Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (June 19) — The U17 Pan-American Championships will kick-off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Thursday at the CT Niteroi. The competition will be held on two mats.

Greco-Roman will be the first style that will begin at the U17 Pan-American Championships followed by Women’s Wrestling and then Freestyle. All bouts of Greco-Roman will be completed on Thursday. Women’s Wrestling will run on Friday and Freestyle on Saturday.

WATCH LIVE: MAT A and B

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For full schedule of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.

For brackets of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.

For live match order of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.

For results of U17 Pan-American Championships, click here.