ALAN KIBBLER

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PLAYER MANAGEMENT

• ALAN KIBBLER
• STATE DIRECTOR OF REFEREES

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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
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Management Techniques

• There are two factors to be considered.
• The things you do
• The way you do the things you do

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The things you do!

• Fitness..closeness,
• Decisionscorrect
• Sanctions

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The way you do the things you do!

• Attitude/ Personality
• Body language
• Communication skills... ...voice,hands,

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ATTITUDE

• Positive at all times
• Professional
• Confident not Arrogant
• Approachable
• Non threatening
• Humorous

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COMMUNICATION

• The key to player management is good
  communication.( the same principles apply to both
  administrators and spectators)
• Tools to make the job easy..
• Whistle
• Voice
• Body language.

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WHISTLE

• Great for stopping play
• Used more as referees learn their craft.
• Not personal
• Need to learn to give whistle a personality

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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

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BODY LANGUAGE-image

• The way you look speaks louder than what you say
• Can convey authority or weakness
• Control factor
• Use all body parts

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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

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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