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Game Management Dealing with ….. Players Coaches Parents

Game Management Dealing with ….. Players Coaches Parents. Have you ever heard??? "Come on, ref! There are two teams on the field. Call it both ways!" "W$&*S#@!" . Slide 2. W$&*S#@! …. comes from players, coaches and spectators. It’s the # 1 reason referees drop out.

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Game Management Dealing with ….. Players Coaches Parents

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  1. Game Management Dealing with ….. Players Coaches Parents

  2. Have you ever heard??? "Come on, ref! There are two teams on the field. Call it both ways!" "W$&*S#@!" Slide 2

  3. W$&*S#@! …. comes from players, coaches and spectators. It’s the # 1 reason referees drop out. How does the referee avoid this??? Manage the players, coaches and fans….. It’s called Game Management Slide 3

  4. Game Management • As a player – what’s a badreferee? • Someone who…. • Doesn’t know the Laws • Doesn’t know the game • Isn’t fair • Lazy • Doesn’t make calls or care Slide 4

  5. Game Management • Does this referee deserve • "W$&*S#@!" ??? • No – but it’s understandable. Slide 5

  6. Game Management • As a player – what’s a good referee? • Someone who • Knows the game • Good communicator • Confident & humble • Positive and respectful • Knows it’s the players game. Slide 6

  7. Game Management • Who gets more W$&*S#@! ? • This difference • Is the key to • avoiding • W$&*S#@! Slide 7

  8. Game Management • The Laws • Why are there Laws in Soccer? • It’s the referee team’s responsibility to enforce the Laws and keep the match Safe & Fair. • To do this you MUST know the Laws. Study and Know How to Apply the LAWS Slide 8

  9. Game Management • Communication & Confidence • Eye Contact – Window to the soul • Body Language • Standard Signals • Use of your Whistle • Use of Cards Slide 9

  10. Game Management • Game Respect • Allow the game to flow. • The best official is one that is not noticed. • Smile! Have fun and spread the fun to the players. • Be courteous and respectful at all times. Remember whose game it is!!! Slide 10

  11. Game Management • Game Respect It’s the players’ game! Slide 11

  12. Game Management • Game Respect • Just like you spend the first 5 minutes or so of a match reading players, players are trying to read you. • Keep a positive and respectful attitude to players and coaches. Use “Ladies” and “Gentlemen”, “Sir” and “Ma’am”, “Please” and “Thank you”. • In return, you will gain a more respectful attitude. • Spend equal time with each coach. Do not give the impression of being closer to one or the other. Slide 12

  13. Game Management • Player Respect Make eye contact during conversations. Do not turn away from a player or a situation without dealing with it. Slide 13

  14. Game Management • Player Respect Never touch or hold a player! Avoid pointing at a player or wagging your finger at them Slide 14

  15. Game Management • Player Respect When a player is injured, assess the severity of the injury. Call for help if needed, and then get away from the area. Slide 15

  16. Game Management • Coaches & Player Respect • Know the difference between emotion and dissent. • Don’t be afraid to listen to their complaints. You do not have to agree, but often they just want to be heard. • Do not make threats like “One more word and you’re gone!” • During a blow-out, keep your focus and do not allow misconduct.

  17. Game Management • Coaches & Player Respect Treat players and coaches the way you want to be treated Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 17

  18. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Sometimes despite all these tools – there will be Dissent that MUST be dealt with Slide 18

  19. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent What is Dissent??? Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 19

  20. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision By a ….. Player Substitute Coach Spectator Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 20

  21. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision Regarding… Any decision of the game officials Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 21

  22. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision How?? By word or action Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 22

  23. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision It could be… • Disrespectful • Abusive • Personal • Threatening Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 23

  24. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision It crosses the line and must be dealt with when it is… • directed at the officials • effects play • effects referee team concentration • personal Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 24

  25. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent How do you handle dissent? “Climb the Ladder” - A Verbal Warning - Caution - Send-Off - TERMINATION Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 25

  26. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent RESTART ??? • IFK– if Dissent called on a player or substitute • Drop Ball – if Dissent called on a Coach or Spectator Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 26

  27. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Your Reactions • Be Calm • Be Firm • Be Positive • Keep It Short Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 27

  28. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent WATCH-OUTS… • Rabbit Ears (over sensitive) • Avoidance • Not Following Thru • Over-Reaction Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 28

  29. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent Start the Match Fresh Keep a Safe Distance Do Not Add Fuel to the Fire Do Not Shout Do Not Threaten S M I L E Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 29

  30. Dealing with Coach and Parental Dissent As per a former USSF Referee and Mgr of Referee Training) – Use… Ask-Tell-Dismiss Approach for coaches…. Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 30

  31. Ask-Tell-DismissApproach Ask – Referee asks the coach to refrain from the poor behavior • “Coach – please, I am refereeing the game. Let me do my job without your help.” • “Coach – Please Shhh!” • “Coach – I hear you, but please let me referee the game.” Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 31

  32. Ask-Tell-DismissApproach Tell – Tell the coach their poor behavior will no longer be tolerated. • “Coach – I am telling you your behavior is not acceptable. Please change it or I am going to have take further action.” • “Coach – the decision is yours.” The coach decides what happens next – it’s on their shoulders Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 32

  33. Ask-Tell-DismissApproach Dismiss – the final step is ejection. • “Coach – please leave the field. The match will not continue the game until you are gone. If you don’t leave, we will end the match.” • You and your ARs then walk to the center of the field and wait for the coach to leave. • Coach doesn’t leave? You and your ARs then leave the field and immediately call your referee assigner. Game Management - New Referee Training Slide 33

  34. Dealing with Coach and Parental Dissent Ask-Tell-Dismiss Approach for spectators…. Slide 34

  35. Ask-Tell-DismissApproach - Parents Ask – Ask the coach to deal with spectators. NEVER, NEVER deal with spectators yourself! • “Coach – Please, you are responsible for the conduct of your spectators. Their screaming is getting in the way of me doing my job (or the game). If it continues and no one deals with it, we have to suspend or terminate the game.“ Slide 35

  36. Ask-Tell-DismissApproach - Spectators • “Coach - I'll give you a couple minutes to go over and tell your spectators to stop their dissent.“ • Knowing that if they don't deal with their spectators, the game can be terminated and their team takes a loss … the coach is forced to take action. • The game is stopped as the coach walks across the field – walk of shame. Focus is off the referee and on the coach and spectators. Slide 36

  37. Game Management • Dealing with Dissent If there’s DISSENT – DEAL with IT !!! Slide 37

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