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Building Concentration
- 1. Building concentration Know your own style ABOA Clinic
- 6. Set goals continued…… Although officials may create their own set of objectives to help them improve concentration, Instructors/mentors can help by giving each training session a clear purpose and each game an identifiable goal. This will assist officials in building and developing concentration routines. ABOA Clinic
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- Athletes who are “in the zone” are in the Ideal Performance State (IPS) or Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF). Understanding of emotional patterns such as anxiety, anger, and joy, as well as their impact on individual performance.
- Team work is the key. The pregame should be for the crew, not the individual. If you need time during pregame then it should be scheduled or agreed upon prior to the game.
- Most distractions occur prior to the game. Make sure that you are prepared and get to the venue early enough to minimize distractions such as finding the locker room, going to the bathroom, getting treatment, finding water, …..
- It is important to review the things you will be working on for the game. Let the crew know.
- Ask yourself: What is the most important thing I must do now? What is best for the game? What is best for the crew?
- Every game it is not the fact that you make a mistake or want a call back, BUT how you recover from that situation. It is human to make a mistake but it is essential to try to not make that mistake again. What is the most important thing to do now?
- It is imperative that you practice good habits in ALL games you referee. If you cut corners in games it is impossible to turn on the switch to reach the IPS. The more you practice good habits the easier they are achieved.
- Be a leader within the crew to bring partners back in the game. Help out when others are struggling and the best way is to do it in a positive manner. Let’s get the next call crew! Finish strong! Great call partner!
- Excellent referees do not need validation from fans and coaches for their work. This is not the correct source for this information. If you are looking for validation from these sources you will be disappointed.
- It is especially important to talk about the future near the end of the game. It is not a good idea to talk about a mistake from five minutes ago when there is less than a minute left in a tie ball game! Take care of what is in front of you, not what is behind you.
- You need to find times in games to let the “air out” and relax. You cannot be totally amped for a full game, this is counter productive. On the other hand it is not a good idea to be “asleep at the wheel” when the game needs your focus. Find your spots.
- Example is to be ready after time outs. Teams usually use this to change tactics or intensity. Identify streaks and tempo changes while in the game. Identify substitutions and match ups. Recognize lizards. Excellent referees notice this and react immediately without a crew time out. Communicating this to your partners in an efficient manner is critical. Eye contact can say a lot or develop non verbal communication to accomplish this goal.
- It is just as important to know what is “not your job” as it is to know what you are expected to do.
- When watching video, identify if there is a pattern where mistakes “beget” mistakes. Adjust accordingly.