1. Game Management
Barb Ruestow – Buffalo, NY Lisa Volland – Albany, NY Sue Perkins – Freeport, ME

2. Under the Game Management Umbrella
Game Control
Communication
Teamwork
Game Clock
Non-Verbal
Pre-Game
Game Tone
Verbal
Game
Expectations
Whistle
Post-Game
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3. What is Game Management?
Game management refers to the collection of techniques used to ensure that the game runs smoothly.
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Managing the Clock
Pre-Game
Talk to the timer
Go through:
Time for each half
Under two-minutes
Half-time
Time-outs
Penalties
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Managing the Table
Timer for Penalties
Possession Arrow
Air Horn
Chairs for Penalties
Cones: Corners & Substitution Box
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6. Anticipating and Setting the Tone
Anticipate: the type of game and pre-game expectations and how you will set the tone.
Beginners – prepare to teach and help
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Game Expectations
Highly competitive games require different pre-game conversations
Be prepared
Be firm and fair
Be calm
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8. Setting the Tone Starts Immediately
Be prepared for anything from the 1st draw.
Call the game tight early
Make calls in the mid-field instead of allowing advantage
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Early and Often
Insist on 4-meters of space
Enforce the “STAND”
Place players on 8-m free positions
Clear players properly
Move players off lines
Address “creeping”
When necessary
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Communication
Non-Verbal:
Signals
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Communication
Verbal:
Calm in the storm
Language of the rules
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12. Communicating with Players
Respect the players
Be clear and concise
Answer questions
Diffuse volatile situations
Emphasize safety
Use a calm voice
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13. Communicating with Players
Dos
Don’ts
Lecture
Yell
Threaten with cards
Berate
Tell players to “Shut up”
Give clear directions
Use player numbers
Use correct field terms
“First inside hash”
“4-m behind/away”
Explain when appropriate
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14. Communicating with Coaches
Be calm
Answer questions
Use the language of the rules
Explain what you saw
Listen
Use a calm voice
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15. Communicating with Coaches
Dos
Don’ts
“Calm down”
“I have had enough”
“Because that’s the rule”
“Anymore and you’re getting a card”
“Shut up”
“I hear you”
“I’ll let my partner(s) know”
“We’ll watch for that”
“We’ll talk at half-time”
“I’ll explain when time is out”
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16. Communicating with Coaches
Recognize that coaches may be right
Admit when you’ve made a mistake
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17. Communicating with Coaches
Coaches’ verbal dissent: “That call was terrible”.
- Ignore
-Hand signal palm up
“Enough”
Coaches’ personal attack: “You’re horrible”
-Yellow/red card
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Communication
Whistle talk:
Cover or Empty
“Tweet”
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Communication
Whistle talk:
Cross Check Shooting Space
“Tweet”
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Communication
Whistle talk:
Check to the head
“TWEET”
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Communication
Cards
Mandatory Yellow:
Check to the head
Dangerous contact
Dangerous propelling
Dangerous follow through
Slash
Discretionary
Dissent
Unsporting
Egregious contact
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Teamwork
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Pre-Game
Arrive to the game in plenty of time.
Dress neatly in appropriate uniform.
Walk professionally while inspecting the field.
Check the goals.
Introduce yourself to the coaches, timer, and scorer.
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Pre-Game
Field Coverage
Shared areas & double whistles
False starts on the 8m arc
Restraining Line: calls, set ups hand-offs
Draw responsibilities, [counting]
Warnings, clock management
New rules, unusual situations, etc., etc.
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During the Game
Check in with partner(s) throughout the game
make eye contact, use directional signals
talk through unusual incidents (when the clock is stopped)
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During the Game
Support your partner(s)!
Don’t challenge them in front of others
Trust them to make calls
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Post-Game
Leave the field together
Post game discussion
Talk through unusual incidents
What could you (as a team) have done better?
What could you personally have done better?
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28. Be the Best Team on the Field!
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