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Indonesia learns tricks of the trade in refereeing, coaching and IT

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 14:49 By United World Wrestling Press

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (June 29) -- The Indonesia Wrestling Federation recently hosted three comprehensive courses ahead of its national championships in Jakarta. From June 21 to 25, these courses took place at the Gedung Olahraga Universitas Negeri Jakarta.

Conducted in collaboration with United World Wrestling, Olympic Solidarity, Indonesia NOC, and the Indonesia Wrestling Federation, the courses covered different areas of expertise. Vincent AKA led the coaching course, Zach ERRETT conducted the referee course, and Youssef BOUAZIZ organized the IT course.

The Level 1 Course (Introduction to Coaching and Safety), a technical course for coaches, had a total of 42 participants, consisting of 35 men and seven women. Throughout the course, the coaches delved into various topics, including discovery games, introducing new techniques, coaching skills, providing feedback, risk management, and understanding age and developmental stage characteristics. The coaches actively practiced and honed their skills through practical evaluations, establishing a solid foundation for effective coaching methods that can be implemented in their respective provinces.

"The coaches and referees came together to work as a team," Aka said. "We tried to provide the skills that they need to be successful in their jobs and as a federation. Now, it needs to keep moving forward."

Hadi Rizky HANAFIAH, one of the participants, shared his newfound confidence as a coach.

“As a young coach, I feel more confident in managing my athletes and helping them to be the better wrestlers," the West Java coach said. "Hopefully UWW will be able to come to Indonesia so all Indonesian coaches can have valuable knowledge in the future."

IndonesiaParticipants during the Introduction to Referee course in Jakarta. (Photo: United World Wrestling)

The Introduction to Refereeing Course had 19 participants, including 15 men and four women. The course focused on the fundamental aspects of being a referee, covering athlete safety, hold evaluation, referee mechanics, positioning, and bout control. Zach ERRETT commended the referees for their hard work and improvement throughout the course.

“The course went very well," Errett said. "The referees worked hard and showed improvement by the final day. The group was eager to learn and very receptive to feedback. It was great to watch them apply their skills successfully during the competition," he said.

The IT Course, attended by 20 participants, provided insight into the workings of the UWW's IT system during international competitions and continental championships. The participants gained knowledge about BlockChain draw, streaming tools, and the dissemination of public information. They also had the opportunity to design an IT setup for a simulated competition.

"This was my second course as an IT Educator in Southeast Asia," Bouaziz said. "There are many young people around the world, especially in SEA, who want to learn and work in event management. The participants asked many questions about the details of the programs and their functionalities. I was delighted that there were 20 participants in the course and I hope that we can conduct more courses to prepare the next generation for wrestling's future technological advancements."

IndonesiaParticipants of the three courses implementing their skills during the U20 National Championships in Jakarta. (Photo: United World Wrestling)

Following the courses, the Indonesia Wrestling Federation organized the U20 national championships, attracting 157 participants who competed in 200 bouts. This competition provided coaches and referees with the opportunity to apply their newly acquired skills. The IT course participants took the lead in organizing the competition system.

“The IT course will help the Indonesia Federation IT Division," Ronny GUNAWAN, IT Chairman of IWF, said. "We were able to share and learn about the latest developments in IT. Sharing knowledge in Indonesia can be challenging because we live in various provinces spread across islands. Hopefully, we can have future courses with UWW to further enhance our capabilities."

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Asian Championships day five freestyle finals set

Thursday, April 13, 2023 - 04:35 By Ken Marantz & Vinay Siwach

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ASTANA, Kazakhstan (April 13) -- The Asian Championships has entered its business end with freestyle beginning Thursday. Five weight classes will be in action led by world champion Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI) at 65kg. The other weight classes in action are 57kg, 70kg, 79kg and 97kg.

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The finals for the evening session

57kg - AMAN (IND) vs. Almaz SMANBEKOV (KGZ)

65kg - Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI) vs. Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL)

70kg - Sanzhar DOSZHANOV (KAZ) vs. Zafarbek OTAKHONOV (UZB)

79kg - Bekzod ABDURAKHMONOV (UZB) vs. Bolat SAKAYEV (KAZ)

97kg - Awusayiman HABILA (CHN) vs. Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN)

14:30: Top-seed Awusayim HABILA (CHN) gets off to a flying start against Makhsud VEYUSALOV (UZ) at 97kg, scoring a takedown and a pair of lace-lock rolls. He adds a high-crotch takedown to lead 8-0 after the first period. In the second, he gets in deep on a single, then gets behind. Veyusalov holds out for a bit, but Habila finally forces him to the mat to end the match at 3:53.

14:30: Mojtaba GOLEIJ (IRI) gave up a stepout but he scores one for himself before a takedown to lead 3-1 against Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN). A stepout in the second period makes it 4-1. But Tazhudinov with a body lock and four! He also gets two laces to lead 9-4. Just under two minutes left. Tazhudinov gets two more takedowns to lead 13-4 but Goleij comes with two of his own against a tiring Tazhudinov. However, that is all the time we have and the Bahrain wrestler will go to the 97kg final.

14:23: Can Bolat SAKAYEV (KAZ) follow up compatriot Doszhanov's thrilling win with a victory of his own over an Iranian opponent at 79kg? It doesn't start too well, as Amirhossein KAVOUSI (IRI) opens with a takedown and an activity point. But Sakayev scores with a double-leg takedown and, keeping a firm grip on the legs, lifts up and gets a 2-point exposure to go ahead. Kavousi goes ahead with a pair of stepouts, but in the final 30 seconds, Sakayev gets in deep on a single, lifts up and dumps Kavousi to the mat. A fall! And he's into the final.

14:18: Walking into the 79kg finals, Bekzod ABDURAKHMANOV (UZB). He beats DEEPAK (IND) 10-0 in the 79kg semifinal using five different takedowns and transitions.

14:10: In perhaps the bout of the day, Sanzhar DOSZHANOV (KAZ) overcomes Morteza GHIASI (IRI) with some help from the crowd. A lot of scrambles in the bout but Doszhanov got the cradle for exposure to lead 4-1 with under a minute remaining. Ghiasi on his part tried to get an opening but failed to get one. 

14:02: Zafarbek OTAKHANOV (UZB) makes short work of Orts ISAKOV (JOR) in their 70kg semifinal, scoring a quick takedown and locking up an arm, then flip-flopping his opponent back and forth for four quick exposures and a 10-0 technical fall in 54 seconds.

13:59: Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL) scores a takedown with :30 left to clinch a 5-2 victory over world U20 champion Umidjon JALOLOV (UZB) to make the 65kg final. Jalolov uses a slick duck under for a takedown in the first period, but hurts himself in the second period, when he backs out for a stepout and a fleeing point, then gives up another point with a lost challenge that puts him behind 3-2.

13:55: Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI) gets the job done against Ryoma ANRAKU (JPN). A stepout and passivity point for Amouzad against Anraku's passivity point in the 2-1 win.

13:43: Almaz SMANBEKOV (KAZ), a bronze medalist a year ago, will be fighting for the 57kg gold after putting away  Zanabazar ZANDANBUD (MGL) 8-6. Smanbekov scores a takedown in the first period, then opens the second with an arm throw for a 4-1 lead. He then stops a throw attempt and puts the Mongolian directly to his back for 4. With the big lead, he concedes three stepouts in the waning moments, two of which have a penalty point tagged on for lack of effort. 

13:30: U23 world champion AMAN (IND) is up against Wanhao LUO (CHN) and he has been called passive and Luo is up 1-0. He scores stepout to start the second period. A nice ankle pick for Aman to lead 2-2 on criteria. Luo is tiring and Aman is up 7-2. Luo gets a single leg for a takedown to cut the lead to 7-4. No more action in that semifinal and Aman is into the final.

Welcome to the finals. We start with 57kg.

13:05: In a cracker of a match, Orts ISAKOV (JOR) completes a wild 20-7 victory over AGUDAMU (CHN) in the 70kg quarterfinals with a spectacular 5-point back suplex that draws cheers from the crowd. Jordan has never had a freestyle medalist at an Asian Championships. 

12:57: Mojtaba GOLEIJ (IRI) joins the Iranian parade into the semifinals, overpowering Takashi ISHIGURO (JPN) with an 11-0 technical fall at 97kg. A takedown to a pair of gut wrenches gave Goleij a 9-0 lead in the first period, and he finished the match with a takedown in the second.

 

12:52: Zagreb Open bronze medalist Awusayiman HABILA (CHN) jumps out to a five-point lead, then holds on for a 5-2 victory over Asian U23 champion Deepak NEHRA (IND) to advance to the 97kg semifinals.

12:38: Sanzhar DOSZHANOV (KAZ) pulls off a thrilling victory over Orozobek TOKTOMAMBETOV (KGZ) for a place in the 70kg semifinals. Doszhanov was trailing 4-0 when he hits a back-roll counter that barely exposes Toktomambetov's back. The referees give him 2, but when Kyrgyzstan challenges, the move it upgraded to 4, giving Doszhanov a 4-4 win on criteria.

12:35: World U23 champion AMAN (IND), looking to keep the 57kg title that Ravir KUMAR (IND) won last year in Indian hands, fends off Rikuto ARAI (JPN) 7-1 to advance to the semifinals. Aman showed his flexibility when Arai had put in a grapevine during a takedown attempt but the Indian squirmed out of it. The Japanese side thought Arai should have been awarded the 2, but the challenge was lost.  

12:14: Almaz SMANBEKOV (KGZ), a bronze medalist a year ago, scores two first-period takedowns and holds on to defeat last year's silver medalist Rakhat KALZHAN (KAZ) 4-2 and book his place in the 65kg semifinals. 

12:00: Zafarbek OTAKHONOV (UZB) with a takedown and then goes for the gut wrench to lead 6-0 against U20 world bronze Mulaym YADAV (IND). A takedown on the edge before finishing the bout 10-0.

11:56: 2021 world bronze medalist Mojtaba GOLEIJ (IRI) cruises into the 97kg quarterfinals with a 12-0 technical fall over Ulziisaikhan BAASANTSOGT (MGL). Goleij, the Asian champ in 2020, gets a takedown and two gut wrenches to finish the first period up 8-0. He ends the proceedings with a 4-point back trip. 

11:54: Former Asian champion Ulukbek ZHOLDOSHBEKOV (KGZ) gets a rude welcome to the 65kg class, as the four-time medalist at 61kg falls is dealt a 4-0 defeat by Tulga TUMUR OCHIR (MGL) in the quarterfinal round. Tumur Ochir scores an activity point and a stepout in each period for the win.

11:46: World champion Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI) begins defense of his Asian title with a solid 6-0 win over Sanzhar MUKHTAR (KAZ) in the 65kg quarterfinals. Amouzad gets three stepout points off his attack which, added to an activity point and a late spin-behind takedown, is enough to defeat Mukhtar, who never comes close to a successful attack of his own.

11:35: Ryoma ANRAKU (JPN) was a little surprised by the defense of Abdulmazhid KUDIEV (TJK) in his 65kg bout. Kudiev led 2-0 before Anraku got one point for Kudiev's passivity and then the Tajik blocked Anraku's attack with a hand on the neck, resulting in the caution and win. That gave the win to Anraku. Kudiev challenged it but lost.

11:28: In one of those matches between gold-medal candidates that the draw sometimes produces in the qualification round, 2022 bronze medalist Rikuto ARAI (JPN) knocks off 2021 world silver medalist Alireza SARLAK (IRI), finishing up a 12-1 technical fall with a tilt at the buzzer. Arai led 2-0 going into the second period when he upped the lead with two takedowns. Sarlak takes an injury timeout. With a minute remaining, Arai stays aggressive and gains a double-leg takedown. Sarlak loses interest and easily gives up a pair of exposures.

11:15: World U20 champion Umidjon JALOLOV (UZ) crunches Divoshan CHARLES  FERNANDO (SRI) for a fall in less than a minute to advance to the quarterfinals at 65kg. 

11:10: Local favorite Sanzhar MUKHTAR (KAZ) opens the action on Mat B with a 5-0 win over Mohammed KAREEM (IRQ) at 65kg, earning him a quarterfinal clash with reigning Asian and world champion Rahman AMOUZAD (IRI).

11:00: Hello again from Astana as we get ready for Day 5 and the start of the freestyle competition, with action at 57kg, 65kg, 70kg, 79kg and 97kg. Back to defend his title is world champion Rahman AMOUZADKHALILI (IRI) at 65kg.