ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

Presentation

February 2004

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

  The National Referees Academy will use ARU’s Referee Coaching

and Self-Evaluation Methodology.

This represents the practical application of the methodology and tools espoused in the LIII Referee and Referee Coaching Programs.

Members of the Academy will be monitored by the NRA Training and Performance Review Program

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

  Members of the National Referees Academy have

been invited into the program on the understanding that they agree to undertake the tasks required of them and to work with the Academy Coaches in order to improve their onfield performances.

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

  Academy Referees will be appraised and tested at the

commencement of the program in terms of all ten modules of the Referee Coaching Methodology.

Individual goals will be set and improvement programs developed.

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

NRA Training & Performance Review Program  

All aspects of the NRA coaching and development program will be monitored through the use of an Athletes Activity Diary as part of the NRA Training & Performance Review Program.

This diary will represent the prime source of data and information with respect to the activities and performances of each Academy member.

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Key Performance Indicators  The development of each Referee will focus on three key areas of performance:  Game Management Techniques

Physical and Biomechanical Condition

Psychological and Personality Traits

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 NRA Program – 2004

Coaching Methodology Physical Training Program Match Program Strategy Coaching Arrangements Mentoring Arrangements Performance Monitoring – KPI s Expectations Re-admission Procedures

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Coaching & Self-Evaluation Methodology Match Statistics Accuracy & Compliance Positional Patterns Communication & Player Management Game Management Checklists & Tolerance Levels Signals Even - Handedness - the 50/50 Calls Law Knowledge Fitness Levels & Programs Psychological Characteristics – ‘Persona’

NRA Training & Performance Review Program Physical Training Program & Monthly Plan Physical Training Performance Monitoring Physical Training Testing Results Match Program Match Statistics

Shape of the Game - Goals Shape of Each Game Analysis

Accuracy & Compliance Accuracy & Compliance Goals Accuracy & Compliance – Match data Analysis Even – Handedness Analysis

 

 

  NRA Training & Performance Review Program

Game Management Positioning Complete Positional Map Benchmark Comparisons BLM Summary Monitoring – Pre season Monitoring – Monthly comparisons

Communication Complete Analysis & Documentation for each Game phase Benchmark Comparisons Monitoring – Pre season Monitoring – Monthly comparisons

   NRA Training & Performance Review Program

Checklists & Tolerances Complete Analysis & Documentation for each Game

phase Benchmark Comparisons Monitoring – Pre season Monitoring – Monthly Review & Documentation

Signals Video analysis Benchmark Comparisons Monitoring – Monthly Review & Documentation

Law Knowledge Monthly Testing

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

  NRA Training & Performance Review Program

Psychological Characteristics – ‘Persona’ Psychological Screening Sports Psychology SportsMind Documentation

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Match Program

The National Referees Academy coaching and development program will incorporate a Match Program devised by the ARU’s National Referee Selection Committee in consultation with State Referee Selection Committees.

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Coaching and Mentoring

Members of the Academy will be assigned a LIII Referee Coach for 2004 and receive specific one-on-one referee coaching during the season

The processes adopted and outcomes obtained will be monitored by the National Referees Academy Manager

This will provide a development process for both the Referee and the Referee Coach

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Coaching and Mentoring

Each member of the Academy will be assigned a Referee Mentor from the National Referees Squad to provide assistance and guidance from a ‘practitioner’s’ viewpoint

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Academy Camps and Review Processes

There will be two Academy camps in 2004. The first will be held in conjunction with the National Referees Squad’s pre-season seminar in

February in 2004.

The second will be held in July and will review the seasons performance to date.

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Academy Review Processes

An end-of-season individual performance review will be conducted with the National Referees Academy Manager and National Referee Coach.

 

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 

Academy Review Processes

This review will:

Assess the performances of academy members in season 2004 and identify personal improvement plans for the future.

Discuss whether individual Referees will be included in the Academy for 2005 or will

be required to undertake specific performance improvement programs in order to be reinstated into the Academy in the future.

 

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Individual Requirements - Academy Referees

Adopt the ARU’s Referee Coaching and Self-Evaluation Methodology as the prescribed coaching model

Maintain a diary based on the NRA Training & Performance Review Program

Maintain a database of data collected with respect to refereeing and training performances.  

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Individual Requirements - Academy Referees

Undertake analysis of the data with the coach

Undertake video review sessions with the Coach and in groups with other Referees and Referee Coaches

Obtain ‘Benchmark’ data with respect to the performances of elite Referees

Analyse and compare the ‘Benchmark’ data with personal data and develop self improvement strategies in consultation with the Referee Coach

 

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Individual Requirements - Academy Coaches Adopt the ARU’s Referee Coaching and Self-Evaluation Methodology as the prescribed coaching model

Maintain a diary of assistance provided to the Referee based on the coaching methodology

Review the Referees database and analyse the data

Undertake video review sessions with the Referee and in groups with other Referees and Referee Coaches

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

Individual Requirements - Academy Coaches Maintain a log of advice provided to the Referee, action initiated and measurement of the Referees

progress

Review ‘Benchmark’ data and devise coaching strategies that will elevate the Referee’s performances to ‘Benchmark’ levels

Focus on coaching Academy Referees and members of the Watch Squad within State coaching programs  

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Summary

The National Referees Academy is designed to provide a Referee coaching and development environment for potential elite Referees in which they can develop their skills so that they are in the best position for elevation to the National Referees Squad.

 

 

ARU National Referees Academy – Operational Plan

 

 Summary

Members of the Academy are considered as having the potential to perform at the elite level in the future.

Through their development within the Academy they will be given every opportunity to improve their refereeing skills or referee coaching skills to facilitate their inclusion at the elite level.