PLAYER
MANAGEMENT
ALAN KIBBLER
STATE DIRECTOR OF REFEREES
PLAYER MANAGEMENT
The difference between an average
referee and a good referee is the
combination of many things.
Many would argue that the ability to
handle players is the major factor in
determining the quality of the referee
Management Techniques
 There are two factors to be considered.
 The things you do
 The way you do the things you do
The things you do!
 Fitness…..closeness,
 Decisions…correct
 Sanctions
The way you do the things you do!
Attitude/ Personality
Body language
Communication skills...
……...voice,hands,
ATTITUDE
 Positive at all times
 Professional
 Confident not Arrogant
 Approachable
 Non threatening
 Humorous
COMMUNICATION
 The key to player management is good
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communication.( the same principles apply to both
administrators and spectators)
Tools to make the job easy…..
Whistle
Voice
Body language.
WHISTLE
 Great for stopping play
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 Used more as referees learn their craft.
 Not personal
 Need to learn to give whistle a personality
VOICE- when you want things done
 Personal
 Effective
 Answer the question
 It can convey the seriousness of the situation quickly
 Over talking can lead to problems
BODY LANGUAGE-image
 The way you look speaks louder
than what you say
 Can convey authority or weakness
 Control factor
 Use all body parts
DISSENT
 Factors to be considered………...
 Dissent is manipulative - players want to get the
next decision.Remember they are playing for their
place in the side
 3 types..frustration,manipulative,dysfunction
 No one can referee on consensus
DISSENT-Action
 Never let dissent go
 Deal with it appropriately
 Do not attempt to “justify” decisions ( this is
different to a simple explanation)
 The key is gaining acceptance of the players not
about being liked or even getting it right