Successful Sports Officiating

Successful Sports Officiating is the handbook for officials at all levels and across all sports to learn the basic principles of officiating and how to apply them. Written by a team of experts and practitioners in the art and science of officiating, this book guides you in becoming and succeeding as an official.

Endorsed by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), Successful Sports Officiating covers a broad range of topics, including officiating objectives, conduct, communication skills, decision-making skills, conflict management, fitness and injury prevention, time management, legal rights and responsibilities, business aspects of officiating, and career development. Useful information on officials' organizations and rule book sources is also included to help you build networking relationships and stay up-to-date in your field.

This easy-to-use handbook is based on practical experience to teach you what works and what doesn't. Real-life examples are provided in each chapter for you to analyze potential conflicts and practice applying the skills you learn. You will build and polish your officiating skills, enabling you to make those tough calls in tight games with confidence!

Successful Sports Officiating is a text of the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) whose mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive educational programs and resources for sports officials, coaches, administrators, parents, and athletes for the purpose of improving the sport experience of young people-making it safer, more enjoyable, and more valuable.

Referee is the premier magazine for sports officiating. It began publication in 1976 and is recognized as the leading authority and voice for officials at all levels of sports. The publisher of Referee, Barry Mano was the driving force in the founding of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) and is a leading spokesperson for officials throughout the country. Referee is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin.

Jerry Grunska serves as editor of Successful Sports Officiating and has over forty years of officiating experience at the high school and college levels. He has coauthored several books on officiating, including The Officials Guide: Football, Take Charge Football Officiating, and Better Football Officiating. He also frequently writes articles for Referee. In addition to Grunska, the following experts in the field of officiating contributed to Successful Sports Officiating: George Selleck, Kay Roof-Steffen, Bill Topp, Mel Narol, Henry Zaborniak, John Poole, Kathleen Poole, and Doug Toole.