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What does it mean to be a referee?. Being a Referee Means…. YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players , coaches and fans are not. YOU are the BOSS. As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is: SAFE FAIR FUN. Being a Referee Means…. You MUST : Know and Enforce the Laws
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Being a Referee Means… • YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players, coaches and fans are not. YOU are the BOSS. • As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is: • SAFE • FAIR • FUN
Being a Referee Means… • You MUST: • Know and Enforce the Laws • Have the respect of the players (coaches and fans) and the game • Understand that most of the time many of the players (coaches and fans) do not agree with you.
Being a Referee Means… • 3 Tips for how you enforce the Laws …. AND …. have the respect of the players (coaches and fans). • TIP 1 - Things MUST do (Referee Duties) • Tip 2 – Things you SHOULDdo (Referee Powers) • Tip 3 – How you look and act (at ALL times)
Decisions of the Referee • The Duties and Powers of the Referee are part of Law 5 (which we will talk more about later). • We are going to review the On-Line Materials in light of these Powers & Duties. • But before we review, lets discuss how you should look and act (TIP 3)
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts A good referee does not only knows the Laws of the Game but also……. • looks like a referee and • acts like a referee. What does this mean ???
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts • First Impressions happen only once • So make it a good first impression with • Coaches • Players • Fellow referees • Everyone How?
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts • Body Language – you are judged by the way you • Walk • Talk • Make Eye contact, and • Act.
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Walks How does someone walk when they are • Shy or scared • When they don’t care • When they are arrogant • When they are confident How should you walk towards the coaches?
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Talks Think about HOW people talk to you if they are: • Scared • Disrespectful • Confident How should you address a coach or another ref?
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks at Others Do you • Look someone right in their eyes? • Look down at the ground? • Look at something or someone behind the person you are addressing?
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts • Appearance – How do I look to coaches and players? • Posture – What does the way I stand tell others? • Walk – What does my walk say? • Eyes – Am I looking them straight in the eyes? • Speech – Confidence or scared? • Handshake – firm, but not too hard
TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts • Be on time, in proper uniform • Show respect for fellow officials, players, coaches and spectators • Be calm and confident • Take each game seriously, and HAVE FUN !