WORKING WITH PLAYERS AND COACHES

WORKING WITH PLAYERS AND COACHES

PLAYERS • Let them play • Use tolerance • Do you know when you are being conned • Use them / the leaders • The ultimate challenge is to keep them in the game

COACHES • Recognize the Leader • Respect the role of the coach • Co-operation! Firm! Polite! Patient • If you are talking you are not listening • Listen they may be right • Acknowledge – don’t respond • The coach has the right to represent their team

Develop your own style • Be adaptable • Be consistent • Give respect / Get respect • Be honest MANAGE THE GAME NOT THE INDIVIDUALS

Anticipate Problems • No one is immune • We all make mistakes • Expect the unexpected • Do not go out on a limb • Preventive umpiring • Understand the flow of the game IF YOU ARE PREPARED YOU CAN MANAGE ANY SITUATION

Confrontation…..LIPS • L egitmate Your Mistakes-calls-not-reacting to actions • I ntimidation People will challenge you • P ersonality Be personal, work it out, respect • S ituational Importance of the game and situatio RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND

Confrontation • Be honest • Control yourself control the situation • Body language • Let them talk • Use your people skills • One on one • Find the leader DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

Finally • WE CAN ALL BLOW IT HOW YOU CONTROL YOURSELF AFTER IS A MEASURE OF THE REAL UMPIRE

EJECTIONS • When Necessary • Deal with abuse abruptly • Be confident….. Game face • Use your partners • Find your leaders • REMAIN Confident • Re-Focus on the task at hand ALWAYS BE UNDER CONTROL AND YOU WILL HAVE CONTROL

WORKING WITH PLAYERS AND COACHES