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14 Tips For the Newer Men’s Official By Eric Evans

14 Tips For the Newer Men’s Official By Eric Evans. DATE: ROOM: TIME:. #1 Body Language Speaks Volumes. a) Deer in the Headlights b) Gunslinger c) Stand Tall and Relaxed d) Strong Confident Signals. Hold It e) Take Time When Reporting Fouls

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14 Tips For the Newer Men’s Official By Eric Evans

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  1. 14 Tips For the Newer Men’s OfficialBy Eric Evans • DATE: • ROOM: • TIME:

  2. #1 Body Language Speaks Volumes • a) Deer in the Headlights • b) Gunslinger • c) Stand Tall and Relaxed • d) Strong Confident Signals. Hold It • e) Take Time When Reporting Fouls • f) Videotape yourself in a Game

  3. #2 The Uniform • a) White Cotton Shorts. No Polyester! • b) Socks. Garters Underneath. Less Black. • c) Compression Undershorts White. • d) Avoid Disco Ref • e) JC Penny. Officials Corner 800-333- 5299. Theofficialscorner.com. Honigs 888-468-3284 Honigs.com

  4. #3 Improve Physical Conditioning • a) Officiating 80% mental, but… • b) Most Refs in Poor Condition • c) Perception vs. Reality • d) Avoid Injury • e) Being in Position • f) Specific Training

  5. #4 Remembering Mistakes • a) Note the Game/Mistake in the rulebook next to the Rule or AR for visceral recollection later. • b) Carry Them Over to the Next Year. When new rulebook arrives, write in the mistakes from former years.

  6. #5 The Three Stages of the New Official • a) Stage 1: Don’t Call Anything. • b) Stage 2: Call Everything All over the Field. The Dreaded Ball Watcher • c) Watching Your Primary Area. On-ball vs. Off-ball.

  7. #6 Seek Advice From Experienced Refs • a) In the Pre-game Conference if you are lucky enough to have time • b) Being seen, not heard, in intros • c) Be receptive even if you disagree • d) Post Game. Email or Phone a mentor

  8. #7 Use the Internet • a) For Rules. NCAA website download. NFHS.ORG. • b) US Lacrosse • c) www.lacrosseforums.com

  9. #8 Clinics • a) LAREDO through US Lacrosse. Big one in Vail at the end of June. Contact David Seidman. 215-545-2233 davidseidman@mac.com • b) ZLAX Ref Camp in July. Contact John Hill. 339-235-0368 zlaxref@beld.net

  10. #9 Politics • a) Officiating is a People Business. Be a People Person. Use Common Sense. • b) Be Known as Someone who Gives Something Back. • c) Help the Assignor • d) Refs with a Head Start: former players, coaches, refs from other sports.

  11. #10 Packing the Gear Bag • a) Pack from the Bottom up • b) Don’t Get Distracted before you Finish • c) Plastic bag for wet shoes/gear • d) Cell phone and phone numbers

  12. #11 Work Hard During Dead Balls • a) Eyes on the players after a whistle. • b) Timeouts. Watch the teams cross. • c) After a goal. Watch the celebration/taunting.

  13. #12 Watch an Experienced Ref • a) Avoid Watching the Ball. • b) Watch the Ref. Positioning. Mechanics. Delivery.

  14. #13 The WhistleBlower • a) Choosing the right Whistle. Fox 40 Finger-held. • b) The Small tweet • c) The Normal tweet • d) The Loud Blast • e) Multiple Blasts

  15. #14 Befriending the Table Personnel • a) Is there a table, horn, adult? • b) Clock Issues • c) Penalty logistics. Write down. • d) Horn

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