Education: Dare to be Great
by Corny Galdones
To an average fan there is not much distinction between a good referee and a great referee. But there are many intangibles that separate the two.
|
Good.
|
Great.
|
|
|
Praised.
|
Respected.
|
|
|
Administrates.
|
Facilitates.
|
|
|
Knows and applies the rules.
|
Understands the spirit of the rules.
|
|
|
Knows what to call.
|
Knows what NOT to call.
|
|
|
Knows the game.
|
Knows how the game is played.
|
|
|
Honest, ethical, reliable , industrious
|
Beyond reproach in character
|
|
|
Avoids impropriety
|
Keeps in mind perception is reality
|
|
|
Communications skills.
|
People skills.
|
|
|
Gives best effort.
|
Knows the match is huge to someone.
|
|
|
Enjoys officiating.
|
Makes the competition enjoyable.
|
|
|
Properly dressed and groomed.
|
Spic-and-span.
|
|
|
Takes care of business.
|
Pays attention to the business at hand.
|
|
|
Proper mechanics.
|
Polished mechanics.
|
|
|
Interacts with work crew.
|
Works as a team, not as a one-man band.
|
|
|
Hustles.
|
Hustles without looking rushed.
|
|
|
Competitors do not violate the rules.
|
Neither team gains an unfair advantage.
|
|
|
Correct and impartial judgment.
|
Unquestioned integrity.
|
|
|
Consistent in calling.
|
Not afraid to make the tough call.
|
|
|
Confident in decisions.
|
Looks and acts confident (but not cocky).
|
|
|
Composed.
|
Has calming effect on everyone.
|
|
|
Controls misconduct.
|
Prevents misconduct.
|
|
|
Minimizes mistakes.
|
Does not make the same mistakes.
|
|
|
Remembered for performance of match.
|
Not remembered at all.
|
|
|
Accepts corrective criticism.
|
Objectively evaluates weaknesses.
|
|
|
Works to improve self.
|
Helps fellow officials improve.
|
There is a fine line between a good referee and a great referee. Understanding and overcoming the subtle differences between the two will help a good referee become a great referee.
