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THE ART OF OFFICIATING Not Just a Fox 40 Slide 2 STAGE ONE No Idea What Just Happened!!! Slide 3 Where most officials start their careers Learning the ropes Just trying to remember where to be Slide 4 And when to blow the whistle! Slide 5 Gained confidence Slide 6 Watch veteran officials Study the rules Slide 7 STAGE TWO Slide 8 See Everything Call Everything Slide 9 Gained Confidence Black and White Approach Scientific Official Slide 10 Technical, by the book May make participants (or partners) uneasy at times Slide 11 STAGE THREE See Everything Decide What to Call/What Not to Call Slide 12 You learn that there is an Art to officiating Endeavor to reach this level Slide 13 Characteristics of a Good Official Be a technical referee first Practice, practice, practice on court experience at all levels Slide 14 Know the spirit and intent of the rule Slide 15 Use common sense in decision making Earn trust from partners Slide 16 Recognize the emotional aspects of the game understand them but dont squash them Slide 17 Know the role of a volleyball official Contribute to the excitement of the match Set goalsand achieve them Slide 18 FOREVER be a student of the game You are never too smart, too good, or too old to stay ahead of the curve, not behind it! Slide 19 And above everything else. Remember the game Slide 20 is about the players Slide 21 not the whistle Slide 22 and not YOU!! Slide 23 THE ART OF OFFICIATING Not Just a Fox 40