1. THE MENTAL GAME

2. The Mental Game
The tempo and skill levels encountered at higher competitive levels place mental, as well as physical, demands on game officials
The best officials are not only physically fit, but are psychologically sound as well
A positive mental outlook is an acquired skill gained from:
Lessons learned from game experience
Mental preparation
"Chance favors those who prepare"

3. Mental Preparation Continually review resource materials
Rule book/Casebook
Officiating Manuals
Watch other officials work whenever possible
Evaluating other officials can improve your own game
Establish a regular pre-game routine

4. Traits of Successful Officials
Communicate
Concentrate and focus
Anticipate -- read the play
Know and react to important calls
See the potential range of events
Wait before reacting
Judge events on relevance
Allow the game to be played
Maintain a “healthy” confidence

5. Differences Between “Good” and “Excellent”
Response Time
Instincts
Double-checking Decisions
Recovering from Mistakes
Reacting to Pressure
Pulling out of Emotional Slumps

6. Setting Officiating Goals
Challenging but realistic
Must relate to skills you have or can learn
Include Short-Term and Long- Term
Involve only those things you can control

7. Goal Setting Do a self-survey of your talents
Decide where you want to go with officiating
Define your goals
Write down your plan
Make a commitment
Get worked up
GO FOR IT!

8. QUESTIONS