Referees and Coaches - “Together for the betterment of handball “ por Marzcinka:Neither referees nor coaches should consider themselves bigger than each other and neither are they bigger than the game itself. The star of the show is (and must be) handball while players and officials – including referees and coaches – are just “supporting actors”. The most important factor is all that is in the best interest of the game of handball. Thus, referees and coaches must work together, not against each other! To draw an analogy, referees and coaches are like “cats and dogs”.
They have different demands and don’t live naturally together under the same roof. Coaches are often commenting on the decisions made by referees and likewise, the referees criticise coaches about their behaviour and for the way their teams play. This often leads to an argument on the court, giving our beloved sport a bad image - we cannot afford this! Handball is enjoying an ever-growing popularity amongst its fans and supporters, and as key components of the sport, both the coaches and referees have a responsibility to facilitate this growth. It is in their common interest that handball looks good!(...)
Refereeing from the coaches’ point of view
As a practising coach, there were times when I also looked at the referees as “a necessary evil of the game”. Since becoming a lecturer and working on technical matters as well as on the development of the game, I now see referees in a different light. Nowadays, I pay more attention to their activity, try to get under their skin and make an effort to understand their actions. The 2005 IHF Coaching Symposium in Bangkok was a real revelation for me where coaches and referees exchanged their opinions about each other’s job in a very friendly and creative atmosphere. I followed the same practice when I participated in the coaches and referee courses in Hungary. When the EHF invited me as a coach to talk about the coaches’ view of the referees at a Referee Candidates Course in Portugal, it provided me with the opportunity to collate all my research. After several discussions with my coaching colleagues, it is clear that there are some statements that reflect the general opinion of coaches. Now I would like to share my experience gained in this field....
COACHES – Requirements from the Referees
• Be prepared – visibly show that the game is important to you. The coach prepares his/her team for days, weeks, months for the game. The referees must respect that with their attitude towards the game
• Look professional – present yourself well, both as a person and in the role of referee (clothing, appearance, gesture, language, etc.)
• Be fair and without prejudice – start every game with a clean sheet and do not make decisions based on like and dislike
• Be consistent – develop the same style as a couple and maintain it throughout the whole game
• Accept (some moderate) criticism – the coach is fighting for his/her team and has to show it to them
• Acknowledge mistakes – reply briefly without discussion and make the most of non-verbal communication
• Have a firm hold on the game – full control, show authority, set an example at the beginning of the game and maintain it
• Be flexible – overlook minor infringements (clothing, behaviour, sign language individual temper) for the sake of their acceptance when it comes to more important decisions
• Be approachable - sometimes coaches need some explanation to avoid further conflicts (time-out and half time breaks are good times)
• Have empathy – show to the coach: - ’I know, I was there once on the other side (as a player or as a coach)
• Do not compromise yourself – don’t try to compensate for a bad decision with another bad decision
• Understand the coach’s position – he/she is under pressure, sometimes his job depends on a referee’s decision
• See the substance of the game – keep in view the principles of handball and the flow of the game
• Quick decision making – blow the whistle with confidence and use the hand signals with no hesitation
• Be yourself – Have personality – do not change the way you are and do not copy others (even if they successful or they are your referee “idol”)
• Have fun! – enjoy what you do. After all, handball is a game!
REFEREES – Requirements from the Coaches
• Understand the referee’s position – he/she is also doing his/her job
• Set a good example for your team - behave well on the bench
• Start the game with a clean sheet – and do not have any prejudice
• Thank the referees after the match – for the image of the game and for respect, even if you disagree with their performances
• Be patient – accept the decision of the referee and do not protest against it
• Knowledge of the game – know the rules of the game in detail
• Display your role – just be a coach to the best of your ability
• Be able to communicate – in different ways (verbal and non-verbal)
• Be objective – judge your own team first
• Respect the rules of the game – make your team play according to the rules
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