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OFFICIATING TIP

Always mentally rehearse your game/match

OFFICIATING TIP

“Choose wisely what to hear and when to respond”

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CREW HARMONY LEADS TO BETTER GAMES & MORE FUN

When any game assignment arrives, all sorts of questions usually race through an official’s mind. Who’s playing and where is ...

LISTEN TO EVERYTHING YOU HEAR

Communicate, Absorb Useful Information; Delete the Rest When was the last time you heard someone say, “Consider the source”? That saying has ...

Six Points of Simple Wisdom

There’s a lot of simple wisdom out there, but sometimes those are the things that ring most true. Here are ...

WHY COACHES YELL

Referees frequently talk about how much coaches yell at them. We’d all like to have them yell less. Yelling at referees ...

Showing Emotion Isn’t a Bad Thing

Judgment is an old concept in terms of human history, and as time goes on, humans are constantly trying to regulate judgment and ...

Integrity:What We Do vs. What We Say

Officials are the keepers of the game. That’s a very high stature. And with that stature comes lofty expectations of ...

AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO END THE ARGUMENT

It is human nature to argue. When someone challenges your authority, your opinion or your knowledge, it’s normal that your ...

DEFINING THE “IT” FACTOR

Rules knowledge, mechanics and making the right calls are important. Missing any of those elements can break your career, but ...

Know the game temperature

On a hot August afternoon in 1984, NL rivals San Diego and Atlanta faced off in an important late‑season contest. The trouble began when ...

BE A TEAM PLAYER

“I hear you, Coach, but it wasn’t my call.” That statement can send shockwaves of negativity into a situation on ...

Five Lessons onLeadership

By George Gately As CEO of a small, nonprofit corporation, my avocation as a soccer referee has been an adventure ...

30 Basics ofOfficiating

Referee Magazine If you’ve officiated for any length of time, you’ve probably heard most of these basics of our avocation ...

Move on From a Mistake

“We use the three Rs for refocusing in athletics,” explained sports psychologist Michael Edger. “Recognize that your mind isn’t in the right ...