Combative (Martial Arts) and Wrestling safety standards update

Please be advised that an update was made to the intramural Combatives (Martial Arts) safety standards and to the interschool and intramural Wrestling safety standards which are effective immediately. Consult Wrestling and Combatives Safety Standards Updates for more information.

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Lifting/Lowering Techniques

  • The following are proper lifting/lowering techniques:
    • Back is straight
    • Knees are bent
    • Hands are close to the body
    • Lift straight up
    • No twisting of the trunk
    • Keep object centered with the body
    • Lift only weight-appropriate objects/people
  • Where more than one person lifts/lowers another person or object, the base of support must be secure (for example, hand securely grips another’s forearm when lifting a peer). The person being lifted/lowered must be moved using appropriate body parts (for example., upper limbs).