GPOA Basketball Training/Philosophy Ideas for Effective Responding

Discussion Ideas for Effective Responding Attributes and Basics of Good Responding Fundamentals of Responding Practice Non-verbal Communication

Attributes and Basic of Good Responding Have an aurora of control - Avoid being defensive - Be the voice of reason - Try and give people a chance to come down - Recognize the level of tension or anger - Defuse animosity - Always maintain your dignity - Demonstrate empathy and respect for coach and players

Fundamentals of Responding Listening Never Have Automatic Reactions Know Your Audience Don’t Worry About Being Wrong Responding to Comments About Your Partner Know When to Drop the Hammer

Practice Non-Verbal Communication Don’t’ Make a Face in Defense Watch How You Talk With Your Hands Ask the Coach to Come Off the Ledge and tell what he wants because I will listen

Remember Your “A” Game - The more you say the less it means (no clinics! The less said the better) - Respect and communication is a 2-way street - Try and bring closure to each incident

Conflict Resolution/Responding Skills Be aware of your environment Understand diplomacy The goal is to negotiate a resolution Have a presence that represents your there to assist with the concern Be a responder not an initiator Diffuse Bring the concern to a “discussable level Listen and find out exactly what the problem is

EXAMPLE OF Listening/Acting Listen and find out exactly what the problem is: “hit on the arm”, “pushed from behind”, or “in the restricted area”,   Open your ears and then your mouth a. Statement – he was hit on the arm b. Question – didn’t he get hit on the arm? c. Baiting – we get hit every time, hit, hit, hit, no call, we breath don’t hit and they shoot free throws

Example of Listening/Acting cont’d Take control. Get the environment safe, to help insure a civil interaction. (walk back to the box, get away from the media). Get behavior under control first, then engage topic matter. Don’t initiate contact with players and coaches   Interact with some degree of eye contact and body language that exhibits confidence . Respond with the coach and don’t let the coach command the situation.

Basketball 101 “Keep it simple! When you get too complicated, you forget the obvious”. (Al McGuire) GPOA’S RESPONSIBILITY Put the game first, your partners second and yourself last. You are a GAME MANAGER and you should take pride in yourself and your work as an official and an ambassador for the game. GPOA motto: Remember Always Bring Your “A” Game!

12 Standards of Excellence Play Calling Court Presence Fitness Personal Qualities Body Language Demeanor Presentation Areas of Awareness Mechanics Team Officiating Lead Center Trail Points of Emphasis Career Path Oriented

Play Calling & Court Presence Positioning Accurate Calls Consistent Calls Professionalism Game Awareness & Control Communication Team Officiating

Fitness & Personal Qualities Physically Fit Athletic Appearance Preseason Job Preparation Game Preparation & Review Rules Knowledge Self-Awareness Attention to Improving Performance Mentoring/Leadership Integrity/Image

Body Language & Demeanor– Be Professional and Confident When you enter the court During pre-game At the captains meeting When you take the court Work relaxed Stay focused and poised Take charge in the game Work with effort and purpose Use clear communications

Presentation & Areas of Awareness Movements should have SNAP but not mechanical Strong whistle Good pace to the table Strong presentation at the table During timeouts and free throws Monitor clocks on all whistles Understand substitutions and how they affect your game Monitor the mood of players and coaches during timeouts

Mechanics & Team Officiating Do not put air in the whistle when an infraction has not occurred (be 100% sure when you blow) Get correct angles and call the obvious. Distinguish between LEGAL and ILLEGAL contact Have a patient whistle on plays to the basket. Let plays start, develop, and finish Be consistent, don’t guess on plays, and don’t get surprised on plays Have certainty on all plays. In the last 4 minutes, have high certainty Put yourself in a position to get the first foul in a matchup Use technical fouls as a tool. You must be able to defend it! Position adjust to get angles for open looks Maintain a position as L, C, & T, which allows you to see as many of the players as possible

Career Path Oriented Have a goal oriented mindset Approach the opportunity with a purpose of quality development. Attend camps with the purpose of improving as an official. Become a by-product of what you know about the craft and what you can perform.