1. What does it mean to be a referee?
2017

2. SAFE FAIR FUN Being a Referee Means…
YOU ARE IN CHARGE – the players, coaches and fans are not. YOU are the BOSS.
As the referee – it is your job to make sure the match is:
SAFE
FAIR
FUN
First and foremost, you are going to be in a position of authority. Nobody, not player, not coaches, and certainly not fans are in charge, YOU are. You need to wrap your mind around this and learn what it takes for you to be comfortable with this reality. You must adapt and learn not to let it bother you one way or the other, just do your job as referee.
Second, numbers tracked over the last few years tell us that nearly half of you may become an statistic of attrition if you’re not properly mentally prepared.
To help you avoid the Second, we want to give you some knowledge to cope with stress.
Help you to know what to expect.
Give you some suggested skills to deal with situations, and
Help you to anticipate, plan for and manage conflict.

3. You MUST: Being a Referee Means… Know and Enforce the Laws
Have the respect of the players (coaches and fans) and the game
Understand that most of the time many of the players (coaches and fans) do not agree with you.
First and foremost, you are going to be in a position of authority. Nobody, not player, not coaches, and certainly not fans are in charge, YOU are. You need to wrap your mind around this and learn what it takes for you to be comfortable with this reality. You must adapt and learn not to let it bother you one way or the other, just do your job as referee.
Second, numbers tracked over the last few years tell us that nearly half of you may become an statistic of attrition if you’re not properly mentally prepared.
To help you avoid the Second, we want to give you some knowledge to cope with stress.
Help you to know what to expect.
Give you some suggested skills to deal with situations, and
Help you to anticipate, plan for and manage conflict.

4. Being a Referee Means…
3 Tips for how you enforce the Laws …. AND …. have the respect of the players (coaches and fans).
TIP 1 - Things MUST do (Referee Duties)
Tip 2 – Things you SHOULD do (Referee Powers)
Tip 3 – How you look and act (at ALL times)
3 things you have to do to do your job as a referee well. There are things you must do (referee duties), things you should do (referee duties) and how you should act (and look) when you want the players and otheres to respect you.

5. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts
A good referee does not only know the Laws of the Game but also…….
looks like a referee and
acts like a referee.
What does this mean ???

6. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts
First Impressions happen only once
So make it a good first impression with
Coaches
Players
Fellow referees
Everyone
How?

7. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts
Body Language – you are judged by the way you
Walk
Talk
Make Eye contact, and
Act.

8. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Walks
How does someone walk when they are:
Shy or scared
When they don’t care
When they are arrogant
When they are confident
How should you walk towards the coaches?

9. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Talks
Think about HOW people talk to you if they are:
Scared
Disrespectful
Confident
How should you address a coach or another ref?

10. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks at Others
Do you
Look someone right in their eyes?
Look down at the ground?
Look at something or someone behind the person you are addressing?

11. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts
Appearance – How do I look to coaches and players?
Posture – What does the way I stand tell others?
Walk – What does my walk say?
Eyes – Am I looking them straight in the eyes?
Speech – Confidence or scared?
Handshake – firm, but not too hard

12. TIP 3 – How a Good Referee Looks & Acts
Be on time, in proper uniform
Show respect for fellow officials, players, coaches and spectators
Be calm and confident
Take each game seriously, and
HAVE FUN !