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REFEREEINGIs co-operation and communication
Svein Olav ieEHF Lecturer
Trondheim, September 2009
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Name: Svein Olav ieAge: 52 years oldResidence: Trondheim, NorwayProfession: Managing Director handballPlayer: Level 1 (8 years)Trainer: Level 3
International referee : 1989International matches : 485
Olympic Games : 4 (Final 2000)World Championships : 12 (Finals 1995 and 2001)European Championships : 5 (Finals 1994 and 1998)European Cup : 120 (16 finals)IHF Lecturer: 2006EHF delegate/lecturer: 2007Coach Norwegian Int. referees: 2007
Personal
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Agenda for the seminar
1. Before the match
2. During the match
3. After the match
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Before the matchMental preparation- Fixed ritual
- Concentration
Match preparation- Being there in good time- Saying hello
- Briefing the secretariat- Outfit- Warming up in the hall- Check list
- What can you expect during game
Co-operational conditions- Eye-contact with central players- Selection of ball
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During the matchAssisting the teams
- It is not an aim to catch the players making mistakes, in order to punish them
- Our aim is to 'help' players not make mistakes- Co-operate with players, trainers/coaches, secretariat and spectators
Communication- Deliberately use good-will you have from previous games.
- Communicate without whistling, catch the eye of the player when the ball issomewhere else
Co-operation with your partner
- Trust your partner 100 percent, (almost) never whistle a 7m from the field- Communicate with your partner during the game- Agree on how to handle the bench while punishing
- Support each other- Agree on dividing the work
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Dividing the work
"Normal" 5-1, 3-2-1, 4-2 and 6-0
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Marking out one opponent
Dividing the work
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Dividing the work
Marking out two opponents or play man-to-man
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During the match
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Knowing the rules- The most important rule is common sense- Basic knowledge of playing rules
Understanding the game the idea ofthe game- One should never profit from making a mistake- Important to be ahead of situations- Give the advantage
The 10 first minutes of the game- Setting the standard, first mistake shows the way- Work preventively- Inform everybody about the limits of the game
Atmosphere - flexibility- Important to adapt to the game- Be firm when a decision has been made- Better to make a decision than not to
During the match
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During the match
Showing a glimpse- It's ok to smile during the game- Many referees put on a mask when they enter
the field
Fairness- Players must be treated the same in both teams- Admit mistakes, be humble
- Forget mistakes - never compensate mistakes- Honest/dishonest attempts
Personality- Find your own style- Use yourself actively, but don't use force
- Important how you behave by punishment- Don't provoke by starting a discussion
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During the match
Body language - way of whistling
- Decisions are to be sold
- Approach the situation and use yourself
- Show everybody what was wrong
- Let your whistle talk
- Sometimes an evil eye must be given
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Attention- WHERE do we look, and WHAT are we looking for?
- WHAT happens and WHY?- Action - reaction, first mistake
Positioning - movement- The right position often gives the right decision- Whistle only to what you have seen- Move to be in the situation- Change your field position if one referee has too much
focus on him (many offensive fouls and 7ms)
During the match
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During the match
How should referees placethemselves in order to bebest positioned?
- Goal referee never to enter the
goal area
- Never address anyone as goal referee
- Position at 9m throws
- Goal referee does not have to show awarning/2 min when field refereehas whistled first
- Goal referee does not have to showdirection
- Changing diagonal
- Counterattack movement
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Offensive foul
- What is an offensive foul?
- Better with one too many,than one too few
- Important to credit good
defensive play
- Smart to take a tough line, inorder to avoid many difficult
situations
- Can never be attackers faultwhen defender moves forward
During the match
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Challenges around pivot- Inform players about what is allowed
right from the first moment
- Look for actions from defender and
attacker
- Be ready from the start of the game
- This seems to be the most difficult forreferees to sort out
- In the modern game more attackers hold
the shirt
- Pivots are now more central andimportant in the offensive play
- Referees find it hard to observe the firstoffense and very often whistle for secondor third offense
During the match
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Honest/dishonest actions- Tries to reach the ball or not
- Honest attempt must pay off
- Because you want players andcoaches to believe you, a clear
distinction has to be madebetween honest and dishonestactions
During the match
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During the match
Steps
- Be certain before you whistle for
steps
- Impossible to count, must be felt
- Rather let four steps pass once,
than whistling one time too many forthree
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During the match
Punishment- Give clear signals as to what you want -from the very beginning!
- Chose a progressive line, which you are
able to practice during the whole game!
- Its easier to reduce the level ofpunishments slightly during the game,than to intensify it!
- Same action, same sanction!
- Dont miss a chance to balance!
- Utilize all means and all options
- Be deaf sometimes and accept thespontaneous
- The most experienced (best) refereeshave the fewest 2-minutes
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During the match
Progressive punishment
Eye-contact/Looks/Talk
Warning Yellow card
2 minutes
2 minutes
DISQ red card
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During the match
Forms of passivity may occur in all phasesof offensive play:- When moving the ball forward- In building up the play
- In finalizing the play- Changing more players in offence/defence
Passive play is most often whistled when:- A team has a small lead at the end of the game
- A team has a suspended player- When opposing team has a good solid defence
NOTHING IS LESS PASSIVE THAN A SHOT ONGOAL
Choose the right time and situation before showingthe passive sign and whistling
At shots on goalkeeper/goalpost or a progressivepunishment for defensive team the sign is takendown and a new start is given
Passive play
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After the matchAnalyseBe honest and realistic when evaluating the game
Bring everything forward and do not hide controversies
Use video if possible
Observations are not always the key to success, use your ownfeeling, don't think points
Use the observer as a discussion partner
Take initiative towards trainers, players and others who havebeen watching the game
Use colleagues as active discussion partners
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