Managing Decisions and Situations Effectively in Refereeing
This module focuses on the essential aspects of decision-making and effective management skills in refereeing. It explores various scenarios that referees may encounter, emphasizing the importance of factors like gut reactions, teamwork, and safe refereeing practices. Through video clips and reflective tasks, participants will enhance their ability to make sound decisions, handle challenging situations, and improve match control. By the end of this module, learners will have a deeper understanding of managing people and events with respect and fairness in the context of sports officiating.
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Thoughts to consider for this module We will look at what we mean by The Nearly Foul An event during a game where there are a number of offences in a short space of time that can result in: - A rise in Tempo - A preventable caution - A preventable dismissal
Overview Process Learning Outcomes
Overview Every situation is different, as a referee we face a variety of situations that we are not always prepared for, its not because we are ill prepared its because the situations often present themselves in different ways with different factors to consider, so we have to pull on our previous knowledge and experience in order to manage each one based on its own merits and what we see and know. Whilst our knowledge and experiencing is crucial there are other factors we have to consider for example, our gut reaction what is our first instinct to the situation, remember research confirms that 93% of our gut reaction decisions are correct, also are we alert and aware of everything that is going on around us? How you manage each situation will often have a significant impact on the game and its outcome. This module takes you through a journey of understanding of decision making and all the factors we need to consider when making that decision, for example, fair play or foul, severity of the foul, further sanctions, positioning and of course safe refereeing We will also consider the management of people and situations appropriately and respectfully whilst applying the laws of the game.
Process You will be asked to work through specific tasks, these will be based on video clips where you will be asked for a decision as well as a series of questions around the management Think about, and reflect on, your own practice and experience You will be asked what the referee or assistant could do differently in order for the management to be more effective and or enhance their match control Please do not focus on the decision the referee actually makes as this may not be correct
Learning Outcomes 1. Through the use of video clips identify what decision you would make in each situation 2. Look at the positive teamwork and what could be done to improve it 3. Identify the importance of gut reaction decision making 4. Identify the level of involvement of the referee and assistants and the management skills 5. Understand what is meant by selling decisions and safe refereeing
Clip 1 Clip 1 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 1 Whats your decision? Advantage to the red team Advantage and yellow card No foul
Clip 1 Clip 1 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 1 Clip 1 - - Decision Decision Correct to play advantageand yellow card. Decision to play advantage results in a positive advancement of play resulting in a corner kick. Decision would have been enhanced with a strong signal/body language Urgency in the referees movement would also have sold the possibility of a sanction. The selling of the decision with a set up signal would have enhanced the decision further. A caution is warranted advice given accordingly. This is a classic case of not understanding the importance of going right Being a slave to the left diagonal can restrict the option for a better view. Set up signal - pro active non verbal gesture to show you have seen something has occurred, the result of which in this case will be an advantage or foul given. By doing this it offers the perception you have seen the incident an not reacting for example to a call or appeal. Particularly useful when issuing a caution
Clip 2 Clip 2 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 2 Whats your decision? Advantage Call back and administer a yellow card Good advantage played, no further sanctions Straight red card
Clip 2 Clip 2 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 2 Clip 2 Decision Decision Advantage Call back and administer a yellow card The position of the referee is unfortunate yet he plays a good advantage. He had time to adjust his position to create a better view, in not doing so, he failed to clearly see the point of contact. Not using the time when the ball is in the air to create a good view was a wasted opportunity. Here a move to his right would have enhanced his view whist the ball was in the air make sure you use the time when the ball is in the air to adjust your position and identify the movement / actions of the players. A dismissal was not seen as appropriate as the offending player had his eyes on the ball as it was travelling in the air and the ball was waist high at the time of the challenge, and could be argued there to be won
Clip 3 Clip 3 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 3 Whats your decision? Advantage no further action Advantage - yellow card No foul
Clip 3 Clip 3 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 3 Clip 3 - - Decision Decision Advantage yellow card No urgency about the refs movement. A higher tempo of movement would sell his thought processes and therefore his decision He had an ideal opportunity to sell the potential of a caution, again by using a set up signal which would have been an effective form of communication and show his intention to caution. You could also shout I m coming back for you 5 as an example. It was a correct decision to give the advantage, the offended player then through lack of skill didn t make good us of the advantage given.
Clip 4 Clip 4 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 4 Whats your decision? Advantage yellow card No advantage Advantage only
Clip 4 Clip 4 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 4 Clip 4 - - Decision Decision Correct decision was no advantage should have been played No anticipation by the Ref in regards to the potential of the challenge and his position in relationship to it. He is a little to relaxed with a low tempo of movement. A player also blocks his view this could have been easily predicted had he used the skill of anticipation, had he taken one step to either side he would have given himself a better view of the point of contact. The decision to play advantage was incorrect and was not given confidently. It was accompanied by a weak, quick signal which also reduces credibility. The almost immediate loss of possession should have resulted in the referee stopping play and bringing the ball back and awarding the free kick. Make sure there is a clear opportunity to run with the ball or play the ball, possession of the ball alone does not warrant a credible advantage.
Clip 5 Clip 5 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 5 Whats your decision? No Advantage award the free kick Play advantage No advantage and yellow card No advantage and red card
Clip 5 Clip 5 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 5 Clip 5 - - Decision Decision Correct decision is no advantage, free kick to yellow and a red card to the white player The referee was in a good position to see the foul challenge but chose not to take the necessary action, a red card for serious foul play, as the white player came into the challenge with both feet f the ground and whist making contact with the ball, he also took out the yellow player. The white player should have been dismissed for serious foul play. Input from the assistant may have added value however, the referee was closer and assistant s view was blocked at the time of contact. Pre match instruction would influence the input from the assistant in this case. The decision was in a credible zone for the assistant.
Clip 6 Clip 6 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 6 Whats your decision? First Offence No advantage No advantage and yellow card Advantage Second Offence No advantage No advantage and red card Advantage
Clip 6 Clip 6 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 6 Clip 6 Decision Decision First offence no advantage, free kick, yellow card for breaking up a promising attack Second offence no advantage, free kick red card for serious foul play Given the sequence of events where by there were 2 offences in quick succession, the second offence being the more serious should have been penalised. Interestingly the position/view of the Referee for both challenges was similar yet the decision s were different. The second challenge is a dismissal for serious foul play against the blue player, so early in the game (9mins), the earlier foul would have been a safer option and had this been penalised the second challenge would not have occurred, safe refereeing! The decision to play advantage after the second challenge was not advised. With two strong challenges in close proximity. The nearly foul thought process should kick in here. The body language of the referee was strong, positive, confident and composed
Clip 7 Clip 7 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 7 Whats your decision? No advantage Free kick Advantage Advantage Yellow Card No advantage Free Kick Yellow Card
Clip 7 Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Clip 7 Clip 7 - - Decision Decision Correct decision No advantage Free Kick A messy phase of play where challenges are occurring in quick succession. Four challenges in as many seconds should have alarm bells ringing to award a safe free kick. His position was good for the decision to play advantage however, his was facing away from where play was developing. This prevented a clear view of the next phase of play and as he raised his signal he then noticed the lack of a clear advantage and correctly stopped play. If the referee had moved towards goal instead of towards the centre circle and opened his body, he would have been in a more effective position / angle to see play develop in front of him rather than behind him. The restart was not controlled well due to the lack of clear authority and his desire to move away from where the offence occurred causing confusion/frustration amongst the players.
Clip 8 Clip 8 Advantage Advantage You will be shown a video clip where you will be asked for your decision. When making your decision please consider the following points. Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any)
Clip 8 Clip 8 Advantage Advantage Could we have a text box for them to answer each of the following Positioning of the referee at the time of the incident Recognition of the offence (instigator and retaliator) What support (if any) would be helpful from the assistant Was the referee aware of what had taken place Your decision and what disciplinary sanctions should be taken (if any) Other considerations
Correct Decision - No Advantage Free Kick This is a good example of the "Nearly foul" Lots of contact in a short space of time. ` ` better to make adjustments to create angle on play. The referee does not use the time to adjust his position and stays in the same place, he would have done This is where a "set up" signal can be used. A non verbal communication to show you are aware to the possibility of a foul or an advantage to sell your thought processes. Often in theses circumstances the temperature rises and the players are more likely to commit a foul that could result in a further sanction. How many times have we seen a "lunge from a player in this situation resulting in a card to the player in possession? Ask your self these questions, if advantage was in your mind. Was there opportunity to play advantage? if so where was the ball/possession going? Were there players in close proximity to the player in possession? Did contact occur If a foul was in your mind. Was there enough contact to award/sell a foul Do you think contact plus direct/position of play can influence your decision? Did that contact effect his control of the ball? The decision awarded to play an advantage is incorrect mainly because of the position of the referee and his poor view. The award of a free kick instantly in the first phase of play could have "sold" the decision and as the free kick would have been near the half way line it is in a less threatening position. You can see early in the phase of play and after one of the first pieces of contact the referee does look as if he is about to blow his whistle but does not. He also does not display an advantage signal. This would have been a much better place to ward the free kick.
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