ManagementManagement

Why do we do what we do?Why do we do what we do?

How does this affect the outcomes we How does this affect the outcomes we achieve?achieve?

A Thought:A Thought:

If we continue to do what we have If we continue to do what we have always done we will continue to get always done we will continue to get the same outcomes.the same outcomes.

How perfect are the outcomes you achieve?How perfect are the outcomes you achieve?

The Impossible TaskThe Impossible Task

Refereeing management helps to create an environment ideal for the players to exercise their skill levels. The trick is to manage in a manner as to ensure a fair contest ensues and yet to manage preventatively in order to provide as big a spectacle as possible.

How does this gel with the fact that the referee should be in the background and as unobtrusive as possible? Isn't this a contradiction?

Andre WatsonAndre Watson

Tonight’s SessionTonight’s Session

All points are questions to considerAll points are questions to consider Don’t be quick to rubbish an ideaDon’t be quick to rubbish an idea Challenge yourselfChallenge yourself

Ask:Ask:

What do I do?What do I do? What is the impact of my style?What is the impact of my style? What impact would a different approach have?What impact would a different approach have?

ArrivalArrival

Pre-match game planPre-match game plan

Written?Written? Team influenced vs self influenced?Team influenced vs self influenced?

What do you wear to the ground?What do you wear to the ground?

When do you arrive?When do you arrive? Clothing and Jewellery?Clothing and Jewellery? Listening to the iPod?Listening to the iPod?

Conversation with Team ManagementConversation with Team Management

1st time vs re-establishing link?1st time vs re-establishing link? Noting previous team form?Noting previous team form? Noting context of the day’s fixture?Noting context of the day’s fixture?

Pre-MatchPre-MatchWarm UpWarm Up Public vs private space?Public vs private space? Set routine vs unstructured?Set routine vs unstructured?

Conversation with Team CaptainsConversation with Team Captains Individually vs Together?Individually vs Together? Key message?Key message? Parting word?Parting word?

Kick-offKick-off

First vs Last vs Whenever to the field?First vs Last vs Whenever to the field? Message to #10?Message to #10?

On-FieldOn-Field

Poor decisionPoor decision

Slogan?Slogan? Gesture?Gesture?

Foul PlayFoul Play

High tackle- initial comment?High tackle- initial comment? Individual Space?Individual Space?

On-FieldOn-Field

CommunicationCommunication

Player Chat?Player Chat? Repeated infringements?Repeated infringements? Breakdown instructions?Breakdown instructions?

Body languageBody language

Smile?Smile? Offside- push back?Offside- push back?

Post matchPost match

Departure from the field?Departure from the field?

Dialogue with coaches- who directs?Dialogue with coaches- who directs?

Attendance at the after-match?Attendance at the after-match?

How would you like players to How would you like players to remember you?remember you?

As a referee?As a referee?

As a person?As a person?

NEVER:

1. Be un-approachable

2. Give the impression that you take things that are said on the field personally

3. Give the impression that you are weak

4. Consider yourself more important than the players or the game

5. Assume that the players respect you because you are the referee, you’ll have to earn respect.

ALWAYS:

1. Have empathy with the players and their predicaments

2. Ensure that the players share the responsibility for outcomes on the field

3. Stay in control of your emotions (Exercise calmness!)

4. Be well prepared

5. ENJOY