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I wish I knew then what I know now...
This one's for anyone who wished you knew something that you didn't know when you first started out. It could be something related to play call accuracy, game management, or just overall development. I know there are no shortcuts to becoming a good official but I, for one, do learn from other people's experiences and would be glad to have more arrows in my quiver for next season.
Besides all the basic stuff (control what you can control, improve each year by going to camps, family first, etc) what would you tell an official who just completed his first year at the varsity level that you wished you had known at that point in your career? Last edited by Rooster; Sat Feb 08, 2014 at 01:37pm. |
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Coaches don't know the rules. Oh wait - it didn't take an entire season to learn that. I learned it about 30 seconds into my first game ever.
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Wish I Didn't Know Now What I Didn't Know Then . . . Toby Keith
What I wish I knew then that I know now:
...that video review, study, with honest personal self-assessment and meaningful peer evaluation is the most valuable tool for improvement. Get as many games on video as you can.
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Making Every Effort to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time, Looking at the Right Thing to Make the Right Call |
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Keep a journal of your games. Write down unusual occurrences, how you felt before, during and after the game, things you need to work on, things you think you did well, so on and so forth.
I wish I had done this when I started and I don't do it consistently now but I enjoy going back and reading over what I have written down. I also go into games with a couple of things I want to focus on. Personal POEs if you will.
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Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. - Will Rogers |
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1) Make your calls strong and firm--even if it's a bad call 2) Never take it personal when coaches are constantly riding you. 3) Always seek out advice from other officials--in fact that applies for all officials. The learning curve never stops--at least for me 4) Enjoy the game and have fun with it!! |
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I even had one coach say "Ok, thanks." after a couple of travel squawks to which I replied "I hear ya, coach." No more squawks about traveling the rest of the game. Last edited by Rooster; Mon Feb 10, 2014 at 03:04pm. |
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Agree, people skills are less important if your officiating skills are good. I am not a seasoned official yet, but I have seen this first hand already. One of the best officials in our Assn barely talks to coaches because he doesn't have to. Coaches respect his game, and know he has good judgement because he has demonstrated it over and over. This is what I strive for.
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1. Treat each game with the professionalism it deserves (reguardless of level).
I have worked far fewer Varsity contests this year due to moving. However, because of the weather, rescheduled games, and GVB regionals I picked up quite a few. Many officials view GVB as a joke. If you get to this point do yourself, and others and quite taking them. Let someone who will appreciate the opportunity work them. whatever the level of play those teams deserve 100% or your time and effort.
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Keep your mouth shut and call your games.
In other words.... Don't complain about the assignments you get or don't get Don't complain about the assignments other officials get or don't get Be the best official you can be Don't ever think you have "arrived"...constantly work to be better
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