(Q1) LESSON 3

• PERSONAL QUALITIES OF A GOOD OFFICIAL

  GOOD JUDGEMENT

  CONCENTRATION

  GOOD MECHANICS

  HUSTLE

  COOPERATION

  CONSISTENCY 

  DECISIVENESS

  CONFIDENCE 

  POISE

  COURAGE

  OBJECTIVITY

  REACTION TIME

  RAPPORT
• GOOD JUDGEMENT - The ability to see a situation and to make the correct response to that situation.
• 3 PARTS OF GOOD JUDGEMENT

  • PERCEPTION 
  • POSITION
  • EXPERIENCE
• CONCENTRATION - defined as being aware of only the present.
• GOOD MECHANICS - Studying the handbook for your sports is a brilliant beginning for learning the fundamental mechanics.
• HUSTLE - It means move and act with resolute energy.
• COOPERATION - The ability to team with fellow officials is absolutely essential to a well – handed game.
• CONSISTENCY - Applying the correct rule interpretation and administering the rules to each situation is a distinct separate part of the game.
• DECISIVENESS - The decisive official converts a controversial or judgmental decision into an accepted decision through decisiveness.
• CONFIDENCE - Deals more with an attitude of the official and the impression he makes, while decisiveness is concentrated on mechanics of officiating
• POISE - Maintaining composure regardless of the action of the game, controlling your emotion.
• COURAGE - The ability to make decisions with a firm conviction.
• OBJECTIVITY - Treating facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices.
• REACTION TIME - It is the ability to respond to a given stimulus as quickly as possible.
• RAPPORT - Relating effectively with players and coaches; being approachable and willing to listen, but not being over friendly.