Epi 158 The Grappling Referee David Karchmer

This week we bring you an interview with BJJ black belt & referee David Karchmer. Over the last eight years David has officiated more than 3,000 gi and no-gi matches. It is great to share with you this conversation with such an experienced Referee.

We talk about:

• What got him started as a referee in 2008
• How some of the rules have changed over the years
• Video instant replay in BJJ
• Using digital score boards in BJJ
• The idea of using a body cam on a referee
• Evaluating footage from a spectator
• Trends in BJJ techniques
• Being a referee with different rules
• Improving as a referee
• Having unified rules for BJJ or submission wrestling
• What referee is in charge of the match
• Is competitive BJJ being true to the roots of the martial art
• The idea of a hidden score card
• What motivated him to become a referee
• What happens when a referee raises the wrong hand
• Deciding who wins a tied match
• How the knowledge and experience of the referee can effect the match
• How someone can learn to become a referee
• Why the best referee teams work an hour then take an hour break
• His thoughts on AJ Agazarm vs Vagner Rocha
• Outlawing jumping closed guard
• Keenan Cornelius vs Tarsis Humphreys

Links:

• The Grappling Referee
• The Grappling Referee on Facebook
• The Grappling Referee on Youtube
• 5 Super League Pro Invitational

Quote of the week: "It annoys me when people who don't know what they're talking about boo the referee." Jonah Lomu

Article of the week: Stop Warming Up, Start Learning Up

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