QUALITIES OF AN

OFFICIATING
OFFICIALS
•PHYSICAL QUALITIES
•EMOTIONAL QUALITIES
•MENTAL QUALITIES
•SOCIAL QUALITIES
PHYSICAL QUALITIES
•As has been defined in preceding modules
in physical education, physical fitness is
the capacity of an individual to perform his
or her daily tasks without undue fatigue
and still has extra energy for recreation
and emergencies.
EMOTIONAL QUALITIES
•EMOTIONAL READINESS OF AN OFFICIATING
OFFICIAL
•EMOTIONAL ATTRIBUTES THAT AN
OFFICIATING OFFICIAL SHOULD POSSESS
INCLUDE CONFIDENCE. IT IS HAVING BELIEF
IN ONESELF
SOCIAL QUALITIES
•Social qualities refer to the ability to deal
with others at any given situation.
Complaints are inevitable in a game. It is
the ability of an officiating official to settle
disputes without sacrificing the integrity of
a game and the officiating team.
MENTAL QUALITIES
•JUST AS PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL QUALITIES ARE
ESSENTIAL, MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE ALSO
EQUALLY NECESSARY. MENTAL TOUGHNESS IS THE
TERM USED TO REFER TO ALL OF THE QUALITIES
PERTAINING TO ONE’S MENTAL PREPARATIONS IN
OFFICIATING A GAME.
ATHLETICS OFFICIAL
ETHICS AND GUIDELINES
FOR CONDUCT
•a. Be a benefit and cause no harm
•b. Be accurate and responsible
•c. Be supportive of other participants
and loyal to our sport organizations
•d. Act with integrity
•e. Act with fairness
•b. Show respect for participants’ rights and dignity
•c. Exhibit professionalism
•d. Model appropriate health habits
•e. Adhere to legal standards
•b. protect vulnerable persons
QUESTIONS:
•IF YOU WERE AN OFFICIAL, WHICH OF THE VALUES AND
CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD YOU POSSESS FOR THE
REST OF YOUR LIFE? WHY?
• WHICH OF THE VALUES AND CHARACTERISTICS IS THE
MOST IMPORTANT FOR AN OFFICIAL TO POSSESS?
WHY?