Communication

Words to Avoid

In the previous Ready for Play article, we discussed using descriptive words to provide clarity when communicating with coaches. In this article, we’ll look at words officials sometimes use that don’t really…

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Descriptive Words

When communicating with coaches, we need to be clear, concise, and correct. Get into the habit of repeating Rules Book verbiage as much as possible. Additionally, we can use descriptive words that,…

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Get it Right!

Sometimes we freeze, brain-fart, head up and lock, swallow our whistle, or panic. We make the wrong call. It happens. How we react when we snap out of it and refocus is…

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Responding to a Coach

In the last Ready for Play article, we discussed how coaches want good listeners. We need to discipline ourselves to completely listen to the coach’s concern without immediately jumping in with an…

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