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Player Communication
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Communication
“Effective referees and umpires will coherently explain their decisions in order to prevent defending them”.
D. Stevens (2004)
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Communication
• Communication of decisions to players need to be clear and concise
• The main types of communication are:– Non-verbal
• Body language,• Whistle,• Signals,• Positioning,
– Verbal• In play,• Stoppages.
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Non-Verbal
• Body language– This will be read, either intentionally or not, by
players and club officials from the moment you arrive to the ground,
– Walk tall, proudly, and dress respectfully,– Act appropriately and accordingly,– All of these will communicate to the players
that you are the official, you are the one in
Control.
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Non-Verbal
• Whistle– Different tones at different lengths for
alternate situations, practice these,– Confident and loud pitch that will halt players
immediately,– Remember that your whistle is like your voice,
don’t mumble.
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Non-Verbal
• Signals– Unobstructed signals allow players further
away to decipher a decision and the type of restart,
– Signals should be unhurried, allowing players an opportunity to take them in,
– Take time to learn all the signals, if you don’t know them, how can you manage and position the players effectively.
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Non-Verbal
• Positioning– Quick to the mark of a restart, providing there
is no need to watch players in a heated situation,
– Urgency at turnovers, a vital for correct positioning, will communicate to the players where 10m from the next play the ball is,
– Don’t drift from play, if you are too far away, your verbal abilities are hindered.
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Verbal
• In play– Be respectful
• Players of all sports are worthy of the officials respect when stepping onto the pitch,
• Without offering respect for players, respect will not return to the official,
• Players react positively to someone they respect and respects them,
• Maintain eye contact while giving warnings,• Speak to players honestly and on their level and
don’t bellow orders like they are anything less.
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Verbal
• In Play– Vary the calls and requests of players
• i.e. don’t repeatedly call for “square markers” or “players back onside” at every play the ball,
• Look to instruct both individuals and the team at different play the balls and during play,
– Confident• Remain calm, keep a level head when faced with a decision,• Be confident that you made the correct decisions with what
you saw in the 80 minutes,• Confidence shows players that they can not interfere with
your decision making process.
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Verbal
• In Play– Loud and clear
• Don’t mumble, be heard while addressing a large group of players,
• Portray that you are confident with your abilities and judgements,
– Don’t argue• Be careful not to fall into the trap of overly justifying your
decisions,• If a player continually challenges your decisions, tell them
that you will not argue with them, and move on.
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Verbal
• Pre-match and Stoppages– Toss the coin:
• Ask Captains for their names, remember them, use them, and give them yours if you wish,
• Captains will have the respect of the players, so use them to get the best out of the players,
– Stoppages• Perfect opportunity to communicate,• Discuss discipline issues e.g. 10m, scrum formation, ruck
area,• Speak with captains about problem players, warnings etc,• Speak with problem players stating your requirements.
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Scenarios
• Task 1: Toss of the coin– 1 referee, 2 captains– How will you greet the captains?– How effectively can you get your point across
to the players?
• Task 2: Warning a player– 1 referee, 1 player, anyone else?– Warn a player for a high tackle.
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Scenarios
• Task 3: Deal with a player for directing foul language at the TJ– 1 referee, 1 player, anyone else?– How will you address this situation?
• Task 4: Warn a team for persistent offending– 1 referee, who else Mr Referee?– Who do you warn, and how do you do it?
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Scenarios
• Task 5: Argumentative player– 1 referee, 1 player– Have the player question the referee’s
decision and argue with the referee– How will the referee get the decision across?– Can the referee keep out of an argument?
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Communication Summary
• Effective communication is fundamental to effective refereeing,
• Look at the areas in your game that you can improve and practice them in everyday life, then effective communication will become second nature.