A Quite Word ……

Before penalizing a player or going straight to a Caution…..

The use of the ‘Quiet Word’ can help players to adapt quicker to your decisions and adjust their play.

This will be done in most instances without the need to hold time and will mostly apply to low-level incidents only.

Use short and clear phrases and be specific for example:

“Tidy up your Contact”

“Get the right distance”

“Stay out of the circle”

“Wait for the whistle” (for Breaking at the centre pass) – especially when the centre pass is going in your co-umpire’s direction and the GA and WA move before the whistle is blown.

Try and avoid phrases like ‘no more Contact’ – ‘stop Breaking’ .

A quiet word is a great calmer. Choose when to use this….

“When you improve a little each day, eventually big things occur …. Don’t look for the quick, big improvement. Seek the small improvement one day at a time. That’s the only way it happens—and when it happens, it LASTS.”