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
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
•Social qualities
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
•JUST AS PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL QUALITIES
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?