Standard Clinic Part 1: Principles of Refereeing Version 3.2 Release date: 2004.

Standard Clinic Part 1:Principles of Refereeing

Version 3.2Release date: 2004

© 2004 FINA Standard 3.2 - 2

2004 Points of Emphasis Players must put the ball in play

correctly. Allow the former set and defender to

untangle when possession changes; do no call a foul too quickly.

Just because a slough is coming, a referee can still call ordinary or exclusion fouls against the center back.

Minimize calling offensive fouls away from the ball.

Be an offensive-minded referee.


What is the role of the referee? What is the perspective of the

referee? How does it differ from coaches,

players and spectators? What is “good play”?

What is meant by “refereeing at the level of play”?

What is “flow of the game”?

Officiating Principles


The Referee Is …

The STAR of the SHOW!!

NOT


Referee as Mediator

Be an impartial observer.

Let the players play the game Don’t let them

control the game Reward the good Punish the bad


Let Justice Be Served For every situation

a referee can have: The most correct

answer The most incorrect

answer Everything in

between Try to be as close

to the most correct answer as possible


BE CONSISTENT!

What is a foul at one end of the pool is a foul at the other end of the pool.

What is a foul in the first minute of the game is a foul in the last minute of the game.

Don’t be a puzzle!


Goals of Consistency:

From month-to-month, week-to-week, game-to-game.

From period-to-period. Between the white team and dark

team. Between you and the other

referee.


Looking at the game as a whole.

Can the attacking team do what it wants to?

Was the ability of the defending team to protect against a goal taken away?

The Referee Perspective


What’s the Difference?

Players see things related to themselves (id)

Coaches see things as related to the team (ego)

Referees see things related to both teams (superego)


And Spectators …..

SIMPLY WANT

THEIR TEAM TO

WIN!!!!


Principles of Good Play

Maintain Advantage Three “P’s” of advantage

•possessional•positional•probable goal

Offensive advantage Defensive positions


Referee “Shoulds” ...

Let the offense play The offense has to play good

offense Allow good defense


Playing Offense The objective of the attacking

team is to gain and maintain offensive advantage.

Examples: Good passes and ball control. Protecting the ball. Working for position. Taking good, high percentage shots.


Playing Defense The objective of the defending

team is to prevent goals.

Examples: Play in the “lanes” and prevent good

passes. Pressure players to give up the ball. Working for better position. Force low percentage shots.


So, What Is Good Play?

Good defensive play minimizing the passing lanes staying ball side maintaining horizontal body position

Good offensive play good passes and ball handling good picks and drives attaining positions of advantage


Good play is easy to recognize because the referee will not find any reason to call a foul against that team!


Level of Play

There are different levels of play The level of play dictates how

advantage should be applied What is a good pass? What is good defense?

Advantage changes more rapidly for less skilled players


Flow of the Game

Flow differs for every referee depends on their understanding of

the game depends on their skill and experience

There is more “flow” with more experienced referees more skilled players


What is Flow? Games have a pattern to them

some things feel “right” (belong) some things feel “wrong” (don’t belong)

Refereeing flow is making sure what feels right takes place getting rid of what feels wrong

Essentially, ensure that the natural progression of the game comes to its proper conclusion.


Basics of the Game

Markings on the Field of Play Player marking system

Player on offense is “o”; defense is “x” Standard set offense Player advantage offense

Definition of near and far posts Definition of strong and weak side


Pool Layout:Men/Women 30 x 20 m

G 2 4 7 H 7 4 2 G

Reen

tryAr

eaReentry

Area


Basics of the Game



Inside Water Definition of near and far posts Definition of strong and weak side


Standard Set Offense

GG

oo

o

oo

ox

xx

x

xx


Standard PlayerAdvantage Offense

GG

o

o

o o

o

ox

x

x

x

x


Basics of the Game



Inside Water Definition of near and far posts Definition of strong and weak side


Inside WaterXO

X O

X O


General Thoughts About Mechanics

Hand Signals being clear and pointing correctly

Whistles speaking/communicating with your

whistle don’t whistle too much standard whistles

Communicating Verbally when to drop your whistle


Practice, Practice, Practice

Hand signals and mirrors Whistles

indoors outdoors

Situations Anticipation


The End of Part 1Principles of Refereeing

Standard Clinic Part 1: Principles of Refereeing Version 3.2 Release date: 2004.

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