Establishing confidence, confidence and respect from coaches and players

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by sing19702000

What are some of the best ways to establish confidence, cooperation and respect from coaches and players.

You can demand cooperation, but respect has to be earned. A recipe that has worked for me:

1) Be competent. Know the rules. Know the mechanics. Prepare.
2) Be confident. This is only possible if you master #1
3) Be concise. Avoid unneccessary conversation, editorializing before or after the game with fellow officials, AD's, coaches, or players
4) Be decisive. Crisp whistle. Crisp mechanics. Crisp voice when reporting.