What do we expect of 'good' referees?

presented by Manfred Prause PRC

What factors can affect their performance?

The job requirements of referees have expanded tremendously in recent years. If the right decisions are to be made, what we need are not 'walking rule books', but rather individuals with leadership skills and the keen eyes and ears of an expert, people who can put themselves into game situations and make appropriate decisions.
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Motivation

financial incentive for young referees lack of success as a player end of a playing career aim to stay involved in the sport the fitness aspect role models inspiring individuals to offload daily stress in a positive manner (problems, family, job) position of power, need for recognition
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Model of a top referee

integrity (incorruptibility, respectability) an independent nature able to cooperate and communicate with others meets physical requirements, sporty person willingness to work (availability, family, job career)

Referee type You can have to play many different roles

conductors traffic policemen issuers of harsh punishments guardian angels.and so forth
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Action must always be supportive and command respect!

how important do referees consider their job to be? self-confidence / ease with which they can be influenced stamina / ability assertiveness self-evaluation self-criticism

If you will be accepted, your actions must be accepted as being supportive

the aim of all decisions is to use a specific form of behavior to build a relationship based on trust decisions should be made not on the basis of powers drawn from the rule book, but through accepted, earned authority referees must make themselves aware of the 'psychological flow of the game

If you will be accepted, your actions must be accepted as being supportive

referees must recognize conflicts of interests between the players on the paying court and those on the sidelines referees must learn to recognize different types and forms of messages body language (gestures and facial expressions) referees have to learn how to deal with confrontation
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If you will be accepted, your actions must be accepted as being supportive

referees must be capable of recognizing and resolving conflicts referees must be capable of criticism referees should use their eyes more than their ears (be able to close their ears...) referees must not take themselves too seriously!

If you will be accepted, your actions must be accepted as being supportive

You will gain acceptance if you can develop positive relationships with players and trainers Your' own behaviour must not leave them prone to any form of attack!
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Stress factors and managing stress

insults from players or officials discussions with players or officials controversial decisions

unfavourable position or positional play

wrong decisions
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Stress factors and managing stress

problems cooperating with partners

insults from spectators

presence of an observer presence of TV

criticism of the media

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Measures to reduce misjudgements

behavioural training referee coaching instead of observation! referees must be trained in making decisions video analysis
using feedback, referees can even learn to make 'impossible' decisions
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Self-development

top referees need to mature from checking the rules and applying them in many different situations to become diplomats on the court! referees must have the courage to make unpopular decisions, even going against pressure from the crowd, and be brave enough to admit to their own errors in an appropriate way

referees must exude self-confidence and be sure of their own performance; uncertainty automatically leads to stressful situations
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Self-development

style = recognition of all those involved, the ability to create a good atmosphere in hectic games, without needing to be perfect referees must not be neurotic about their image or feel the need to prove themselves (frustration at home or at work, etc.) referees need a sense of camaraderie and team spirit 'the finale referee'
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Summary
Good referees need to be flexible, act in the proper manner, concentrate, be committed and exude authority without being power mad You must have personal charisma, technical know-how and an understanding of the game be able to solve conflicts and withstand pressure from spectators, officials and the media.
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Put quite simply

Referees need to be good all-rounders!

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