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Match Control Strategies

Match Control Strategies. By Chris Hope L3 Referee. What is Match Control?. When does match control start? Who does it cover (Clubs, assistants, assessor?) If our match control is good, what happens? If our match control is poor, what can happen?. Pre Game.

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Match Control Strategies

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  1. Match Control Strategies By Chris Hope L3 Referee

  2. What is Match Control? • When does match control start? • Who does it cover (Clubs, assistants, assessor?) • If our match control is good, what happens? • If our match control is poor, what can happen?

  3. Pre Game • Research – teams, players, tactics, knowing your team (assistant referees and assessor). • Good mental and physical preparation • Problem players? • Difficult managers? • Being pro active – what can we do? • Team sheets, meeting the secretary

  4. Who does Match Control cover? • Players • Management • Secretary • Other club officials • Club assistant referees – important to get on side. Can cause major problems. How will you manage them? Instructions?

  5. Scenario • You are refereeing the Lancashire Cup final between Team A and Team B. In the days prior to the game, what, if any strategies do you think could be beneficial in aiding your match control during the game? Discuss. Why?

  6. During the Game • Pro active approach with players, quiet words off the ball etc • Cards – do they aid match control? Should they be used as a tool to control the game? • Stepped approach to player management

  7. Stoppage Management • Prevention of fouls and corner/FK • Team tactics – they will notice where you stand – change your position • Wall management – setting wall on the 18 yard box.

  8. Stepped Approach • Quiet word • Free-kick with quiet word. • Free-kick with public admonishment • Yellow card • Red card

  9. Use of Captain • The Captain who wants to query every decision. • The Captain who will not support you when you have to speak to one of his players. • The Captain who is a problem player himself.

  10. Use of Captain • The captain is not always the most influential player. You can pick this up in the warm up/before the game. • Respect program – use of the captain. • Assessor competencies – use of the captain

  11. Dissent • Dissent can seriously affect match control. • Once one player starts, it can be infectious. Other players will follow. • Dissent is often subtle, and can undermine our authority.

  12. Dissent • What can we do about dissent???? • Stamp it out early • Deal with it. Not always a need to caution • Be aware of expectations with dissent sometimes being a ‘surprise yellow’ • Stepped approach???????? • Personal, public or persistent. YC

  13. Communication • How much of communication is verbal?

  14. Body Language • How can body language aid match control? • Strong • Confident • Calm • There are times when a different approach is needed!

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  19. Body Language • You need to be a good communicator, not just of decisions made but equally important have the ability to get your message across to players, managers and spectators. Referees are required to remain calm, controlled and develop high concentration levels to be successful. — Ian Blanchard(2008)

  20. Body Language • Staying calm and focused is one of the golden rules of refereeing. – PierluigiCollina

  21. Other Strategies? • Share some strategies in groups and feedback

  22. Club Marks • Club marks are massively affected by your match control. • How often do you hear ‘we didn’t see the ref today he must have done ok’ • Think about the people who mark you. Who are they?

  23. Match Control • Match control is individual • L4 referees – Supply League is event management. Every game ARs’, often an assessor etc.

  24. Match Control • All referees are different • Match control is not black and white, there are a number of tools which can be used • Be firm, confident and strong with your decisions. • Any questions?

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