Refereeing is Cooperation and Communication

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REFEREEINGIs co-operation and communication

Svein Olav ieEHF Lecturer

Trondheim, September 2009


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Name: Svein Olav ieAge: 52 years oldResidence: Trondheim, NorwayProfession: Managing Director handballPlayer: Level 1 (8 years)Trainer: Level 3

International referee : 1989International matches : 485

Olympic Games : 4 (Final 2000)World Championships : 12 (Finals 1995 and 2001)European Championships : 5 (Finals 1994 and 1998)European Cup : 120 (16 finals)IHF Lecturer: 2006EHF delegate/lecturer: 2007Coach Norwegian Int. referees: 2007

Personal


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Agenda for the seminar

1. Before the match

2. During the match

3. After the match


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Before the matchMental preparation- Fixed ritual

- Concentration

Match preparation- Being there in good time- Saying hello

- Briefing the secretariat- Outfit- Warming up in the hall- Check list

- What can you expect during game

Co-operational conditions- Eye-contact with central players- Selection of ball


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During the matchAssisting the teams

- It is not an aim to catch the players making mistakes, in order to punish them

- Our aim is to 'help' players not make mistakes- Co-operate with players, trainers/coaches, secretariat and spectators

Communication- Deliberately use good-will you have from previous games.

- Communicate without whistling, catch the eye of the player when the ball issomewhere else

Co-operation with your partner

- Trust your partner 100 percent, (almost) never whistle a 7m from the field- Communicate with your partner during the game- Agree on how to handle the bench while punishing

- Support each other- Agree on dividing the work


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Dividing the work

"Normal" 5-1, 3-2-1, 4-2 and 6-0


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Marking out one opponent

Dividing the work


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Dividing the work

Marking out two opponents or play man-to-man


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During the match


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Knowing the rules- The most important rule is common sense- Basic knowledge of playing rules

Understanding the game the idea ofthe game- One should never profit from making a mistake- Important to be ahead of situations- Give the advantage

The 10 first minutes of the game- Setting the standard, first mistake shows the way- Work preventively- Inform everybody about the limits of the game

Atmosphere - flexibility- Important to adapt to the game- Be firm when a decision has been made- Better to make a decision than not to

During the match


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During the match

Showing a glimpse- It's ok to smile during the game- Many referees put on a mask when they enter

the field

Fairness- Players must be treated the same in both teams- Admit mistakes, be humble

- Forget mistakes - never compensate mistakes- Honest/dishonest attempts

Personality- Find your own style- Use yourself actively, but don't use force

- Important how you behave by punishment- Don't provoke by starting a discussion


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During the match

Body language - way of whistling

- Decisions are to be sold

- Approach the situation and use yourself

- Show everybody what was wrong

- Let your whistle talk

- Sometimes an evil eye must be given


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Attention- WHERE do we look, and WHAT are we looking for?

- WHAT happens and WHY?- Action - reaction, first mistake

Positioning - movement- The right position often gives the right decision- Whistle only to what you have seen- Move to be in the situation- Change your field position if one referee has too much

focus on him (many offensive fouls and 7ms)

During the match


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During the match

How should referees placethemselves in order to bebest positioned?

- Goal referee never to enter the

goal area

- Never address anyone as goal referee

- Position at 9m throws

- Goal referee does not have to show awarning/2 min when field refereehas whistled first

- Goal referee does not have to showdirection

- Changing diagonal

- Counterattack movement


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Offensive foul

- What is an offensive foul?

- Better with one too many,than one too few

- Important to credit good

defensive play

- Smart to take a tough line, inorder to avoid many difficult

situations

- Can never be attackers faultwhen defender moves forward

During the match


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Challenges around pivot- Inform players about what is allowed

right from the first moment

- Look for actions from defender and

attacker

- Be ready from the start of the game

- This seems to be the most difficult forreferees to sort out

- In the modern game more attackers hold

the shirt

- Pivots are now more central andimportant in the offensive play

- Referees find it hard to observe the firstoffense and very often whistle for secondor third offense

During the match


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Honest/dishonest actions- Tries to reach the ball or not

- Honest attempt must pay off

- Because you want players andcoaches to believe you, a clear

distinction has to be madebetween honest and dishonestactions

During the match


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During the match

Steps

- Be certain before you whistle for

steps

- Impossible to count, must be felt

- Rather let four steps pass once,

than whistling one time too many forthree


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During the match

Punishment- Give clear signals as to what you want -from the very beginning!

- Chose a progressive line, which you are

able to practice during the whole game!

- Its easier to reduce the level ofpunishments slightly during the game,than to intensify it!

- Same action, same sanction!

- Dont miss a chance to balance!

- Utilize all means and all options

- Be deaf sometimes and accept thespontaneous

- The most experienced (best) refereeshave the fewest 2-minutes


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During the match

Progressive punishment

Eye-contact/Looks/Talk

Warning Yellow card

2 minutes

2 minutes

DISQ red card


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During the match

Forms of passivity may occur in all phasesof offensive play:- When moving the ball forward- In building up the play

- In finalizing the play- Changing more players in offence/defence

Passive play is most often whistled when:- A team has a small lead at the end of the game

- A team has a suspended player- When opposing team has a good solid defence

NOTHING IS LESS PASSIVE THAN A SHOT ONGOAL

Choose the right time and situation before showingthe passive sign and whistling

At shots on goalkeeper/goalpost or a progressivepunishment for defensive team the sign is takendown and a new start is given

Passive play


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After the matchAnalyseBe honest and realistic when evaluating the game

Bring everything forward and do not hide controversies

Use video if possible

Observations are not always the key to success, use your ownfeeling, don't think points

Use the observer as a discussion partner

Take initiative towards trainers, players and others who havebeen watching the game

Use colleagues as active discussion partners


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