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Slide 1 Game Management – 2014 CJK Game & Player Management 2014 Ohio South Module “A” On-Line Intermediate Referee Recertification Training
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Slide 1 Game Management – 2014 CJK
Game & Player
Management
2014 Ohio South Module “A” On-Line
Intermediate Referee Recertification
Training
Slide 2 Game Management – 2014 CJK
Game Management
Dealing with …..
Players
Coaches
Parents
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Have you ever heard???
"Come on, ref! There are
two teams on the field.
Call it both ways!"
"W$&*S#@!"
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W$&*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
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As a player – what’s a bad
referee?
Someone who….
• Doesn’t know the Laws
• Doesn’t know the game
• Isn’t fair
• Lazy
• Doesn’t make calls or care
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Does this referee
deserve
"W$&*S#@!" ???
No – but it’s
understandable.
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As a player – what’s a
good referee?
Someone who …
• Knows the game
• Good communicator
• Confident & humble
• Positive and respectful
• Knows it’s the players
game.
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Who gets more W$&*S#@! ?
This difference
Is the key to
avoiding
W$&*S#@!
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• 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
Game Management The Laws of the Game
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• Eye Contact –
Window to the
soul
Game Management Communication & Confidence
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• Eye Contact –
Window to the
soul
• Body Language
Game Management Communication & Confidence
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• Eye Contact –
Window to the
soul
• Body Language
• Standard Signals
Game Management Communication & Confidence
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• Eye Contact –
Window to the
soul
• Body Language
• Standard Signals
• Use of your Whistle
Game Management Communication & Confidence
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• Eye Contact –
Window to the
soul
• Body Language
• Standard Signals
• Use of your Whistle
• Use of Cards
Game Management Communication & Confidence
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Remember whose game it is!!!
• 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.
Game Management Game Respect
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It’s the
players’
game!
Game Management Game Respect
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• Just like you spend the first 5 minutes or so of a match
reading players, players are trying to read you as well.
• 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.
Game Management Game Respect
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Make eye contact during
conversations. Do not
turn away from a player
or a situation without
dealing with it.
Game Management Player Respect
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Never touch or hold
a player! Avoid
pointing at a player
or wagging your
finger at them
Game Management Player Respect
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When a player is
injured, assess the
severity of the
injury. Call for
help if needed, and
then move away
from the area.
Game Management Player Respect
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• Know the difference between
emotion and dissent.
• Don’t be afraid to listen to coach &
player complaints. You don’t have
to agree, sometimes they are valid,
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.
Game Management Coaches & Player Respect
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Treat
players and
coaches
the way
you want to
be treated
Game Management Coaches & Player Respect
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Sometimes despite all
these tools – there will
be Dissent that MUST
be dealt with
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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What is Dissent???
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision.
Committed by a …..
Player
Substitute
Coach
Spectator
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Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision.
Regarding…
Any decision of the game officials
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Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision.
How??
By word, gesture, action or demeanor
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Dissent is when someone does not agree with your decision.
It could be…
Disrespectful
Abusive or Insulting
Personal
Threatening
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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
• Is personal or demeaning
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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How do you handle dissent? “Climb the Ladder”
- A Verbal Warning
- Caution
- Send-Off
- TERMINATION
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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RESTART ???
• IFK – if game is stopped for Dissent by a player or substitute
• Drop Ball – if game is stopped for Dissent by a Coach or Spectator
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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Your Reactions
• Be Calm
• Be Firm
• Be Positive
• Keep It Short
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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WATCH-OUTS… • Rabbit Ears (over sensitive)
• Avoidance
• Not Following Thru
• Over-Reaction
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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Start the Match Fresh Keep a Safe Distance
Do Not Add Fuel to the Fire
Do Not Shout
Do Not Threaten
E S M I L
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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Dealing with Coach and
Parental Dissent As per a former USSF Referee and Mgr
of Referee Training) – Use…
Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach
for coaches….
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Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach
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.”
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Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach
Tell – Tell the coach their poor behavior will
no longer be tolerated.
• “Coach – your behavior is not acceptable.
Please change it or I am going to have to
take further action.”
• “Coach – the decision is yours.”
The coach decides what happens next – it’s on
their shoulders
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Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach
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.
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Dealing with Coach and
Parental Dissent
Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach
for spectators….
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Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach - 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.“
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Ask-Tell-Dismiss
Approach - 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.
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If there’s DISSENT DEAL with IT !!!
Game Management Dealing with Dissent
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1) What are 4 tools the referee can use to communicate with
players?
2) When players and coaches complain, do you listen? How
do you respond?
3) What is dissent?
4) How do you manage a spectator that is obviously really
bothering your AR, but no signal is given to you by the AR?
Game and Player Management Quiz Answer the following questions on your printed answer sheet
