This book offers an evidence-based guide to the development, management and retention of sports officials. Drawing on research at all levels of sport, from grassroots to professional, the book focuses on best practice, for sports officials and for anybody involved in the management or training of sports officials.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Introduction
Tom Webb, David J. Hancock, Jacob K. Tingle, and Pamm Phillips
PART I
Sports Officiating History, Governance, and Workforce
2 Historical and Sociological Perspectives of Officiating
Aaron Smith and Lynn L. Ridinger
3 Coordination of Officials, Governing Bodies, and On-Field Personnel
Sarah B. Williams, Brittany Jacobs, and Adie L. Hughes
4 Profiling the Official Workforce
Lochlin Hamer, Pamm Phillips, Jonathan Robertson, and Steve Swanson
5 Part I Editor's Conclusion
Pamm Phillips, Jacob K. Tingle, Tom Webb, and David J. Hancock
PART II
Recruiting, Retaining, and Supporting Sports Officials
6 Inclusive, Equitable, and Supportive Environments Are Essential to the Recruitment and Retention of Sports Officials
Lori A. Livingston and Susan L. Forbes
7 Career Development of Officials
Clare MacMahon and Juanita R. Weissensteiner
8 Building Community and Culture for Sports Officials
Stacy Warner and Vanessa Bright
9 Mentoring in Officiating
April Flint, Jacob K. Tingle, and Zachery Klotz
10 Mental Health in Sports Match Officials
Tom Lishman, Noel E. Brick, Gavin Breslin, and Stephen Shannon
11 Part II Editor's Conclusion
Jacob K. Tingle, Pamm Phillips, Tom Webb, and David J. Hancock
PART III
Developing and Testing Sports Officials' Skills
12 Building Knowledge of the Game to Make Effective Decisions
Duncan R. D. Mascarenhas
13 The Acquisition of Perceptual-Cognitive Expertise in Sports Officials: Can We Make the Human Brain Smarter and Faster?
Werner F. Helsen, Sasho Danevski, Joã o Dias,
Dan Monea, Milovan Risti , and Javier Sá nchez Sá nchez
14 Sports Officials' Decision-Making Biases
Paul Larkin, Aden Kittel, and Ian Cunningham
15 Movement, Positioning, and Awareness for Officials
Nathan Elsworthy and Matthew R. Blair
16 Fitness Testing and Preparation for Performance
Carlo Castagna
17 Group Dynamics and Managing Interactions
Kyle F. Paradis
18 Mental Toughness and Resilience in Officiating
Minjung Kim, Claire C. Zvosec, Brent D. Oja, and Paul Yuseung Doh
19 Part III Editor's Conclusion
David J. Hancock, Jacob K. Tingle, Pamm Phillips, and Tom Webb
20 Conclusion
Tom Webb, David J. Hancock, Jacob K. Tingle, and Pamm Phillips
