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UMPIRE COACHINGWhat’s it all about?

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QUALITIES OF AN UMPIRE COACH

- Leader - Leader - Organiser - Organiser

- Authority- Authority - Selector - Selector

- Teacher- Teacher - Philosopher - Philosopher

- Student- Student - Psychologist - Psychologist

- Public Relations- Public Relations - Counselor - Counselor

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- Improve umpire performances

- Develop umpires to potential

- Keep up-to-date

- Promote personal qualities

- Recruitment

- Upgrade umpires

ROLE OF AN UMPIRE COACH

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WHAT DO UMPIRES WANT?

- - HonestyHonesty

- Praise and - Praise and encouragementencouragement

- Constructive criticism- Constructive criticism

- Support- Support

- Enjoyment- Enjoyment

- Progression- Progression

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STYLES OF COACHING

- Authoritarian

- Business- like

- Mr. Nice Guy

- Intense

- Easy-Going

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THE RESPECTED COACH

Be positive &

Encouraging

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BASIC COACHING SKILLSBASIC COACHING SKILLS

- Organising- Organising

- Observing- Observing

- Analysing- Analysing

- Improving - Improving performanceperformance

- Communicating- Communicating

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HOW DO WE COMMUNICATE?

Verbal &Non-Verbal

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COMMUNICATION STYLES

- Fighters

- Negotiators

- Dictators

- Quitters

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ACTIVE LISTENING

The best coaches are the best

listeners

- Listen

- Acknowledge

- Check

- Enquire

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DEALING WITH CONFLICT

- Avoid the conflict - Smooth over the situation- One or both parties compromise - Confrontation - Address the problem only (no

emotions) - Focus on the person

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GOAL SETTING

Encourage umpires to set goals

- Performance based

- Specific

- Challenging

- Positive

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DEVELOPING YOUR UMPIRE

Focus on

PROCESS – Why &

How

Rather than

OUTCOME - What

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NEW TRENDS IN UMPIRING

Talk to the players

Don’t interfere unless you have to

Keep decision making simple

Work as a team

Umpires wired for sound

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WHAT DO I LOOK FOR ?

- Pre-match behaviour

- Presentationwhistlesignalsdress

- Movementpositioningfluencyfitness

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WHAT DO I LOOK FOR?

Technical

- interpretation

- consistency

Management

- players

- situations

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THE COACH IN ACTION

During the game- observe- take notes

Half time - positive encouragement - do not give instruction

unless absolutely necessary (e.g. safety)

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THE COACH IN ACTION

After the game- must be pro-active- feedback

It is essential to note positive aspects of

performance as well as areas to improve

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THE DEBRIEF

- Timing - Place - Content - Structure

123 (maximum)

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THE DEBRIEF

A dialogue- how was it for you- open positively

Identify - remedy- praise, encourage- strategy for future- ownership

Close on positive note (It can go wrong)

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Working with other coaches

- Respect & benefit from the experience

- Share & learn from the experience- Give advice / opinions when asked- Work towards delivering consistent

messages to all umpires- Set yourself continual improvement

goals – want to be better!