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Umpire’s communication skills: How to manage the game with authority but remaining calm

We have 3 examples of 2 of the best umpires in the world, perhaps in history, that show how important are the communication skills in order to manage the game. Pay attention to what it is said but, most important, how it is said: firm, strict but with calm. In many situations there is no need to scream or to abuse the power in order to deliver a strong command to the players.

Example 1:

We have 3 examples of 2 of the best umpires in the world, perhaps in history, that show how important are the communication skills in order to manage the game. Pay attention to what it is said but, most important, how it is said: firm, strict but with calm. In many situations there is no need to scream or to abuse the power in order to deliver a strong command to the players.

Example 2:

We have 3 examples of 2 of the best umpires in the world, perhaps in history, that show how important are the communication skills in order to manage the game. Pay attention to what it is said but, most important, how it is said: firm, strict but with calm. In many situations there is no need to scream or to abuse the power in order to deliver a strong command to the players.

Example 3:

By Pablo Mendoza

Pablo Mendoza is an FIH Hockey Academy Educator and the owner of A Hockey World. Contact: pablo@ahockeyworld.net