Understanding Team Priorities with Richard Watt - Session Review (3rd May 2021)
*Key Learnings*
- Team Understanding
- Learn about local teams of a grade which is relevant to you. Look to attend trainings where possible.
- Ask coaches prior to a game about what they've been working on this week, any plays you need to be aware of.
- Look and listen for cues as to the pattern of play that is unfolding.
- Adjust positioning to adapt to play, aim to not be in the way, but able to be in the best position to see what is about to unfold
- Relationships
- Prior to the game, connect with key personnel, such as coach, captain, numbers 9 and/or 10, and a "go-to" front rower.
- On game day there is only limited time to build rapport, but it can be done especially with pre and post game interactions.
- Connecting with teams outside of game day can provide opportunities to build better connections, and establish relationships
Connect with clubs or schools. Offer to contribute or just observe at trainings.
Contact Gary Dender to become a club or school liaison.
Do some background work on the teams you are about to referee, if possible.
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Article added: Friday 07 May 2021
