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ROLE OF OFFICIALS
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE OF KABADDI PLAYERS AND TEAMS
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K. JAGADISHWER YADAV, Secretary,
hyderabad kabaddi Assosiation |
The official represents
the integrity of the game Kabaddi it is a must for all connected
with the game Kabaddi to accept and respect the decisions of
the official. At the same time the responsibilities and obligations
of the official to the game are even greater. By the actions
on and off the field of play, through unquestioned honesty,
demonstration ability obvious devotion and full understanding
of the game. The Official must be able to win the confidence
and respect of the players and coaches. Officiating is an integral
part for the game. When an official having been motivated by
the primary responsibilities to see that all players receive
proper justice through his best efforts from very beginning
to the very end, refuses to be intimidated by the players and
coaches and gives the play full flexibility of his judgment,
applying with courage. Then only one may consider him self an
official worthy of the name.
In Kabaddi officiating it is not “who is right”
but “what is right” is important. Fundamentally
true life and particularly true of officiating Kabaddi game
with courage and with rationality in judgment are the two important
factors that contribute to success. But this officiating has
been very much neglected. Because of poor officiating, it reduces
so much for the enjoyment of players and spectators. It results
dissatisfaction and bitterness in the game. Efforts to improve
the standards have increased in recent years.
For perfect officiating the basic requisites of an official
Physical and Mental fitness.
Knowledge of the rules.
Flexibility to interpret the rule and courage to support
the interpretation.
Knowledge of the mechanics of officiating.
Temperament and personality adopted to environments of the
game.
Physical fitness:-
Before accepting an appointment for officiating Kabaddi game,
one should make self assessment, considering the heavy responsibility
that official required to shoulder. Physical and mental fitness
to do the job. Physical fitness and mental alertness requires
prime consideration. The official should keep himself fit through
out the season. As one has to hustle and keep pace with play.
The official has to be mentally alert to give clear and perfect
decisions even on highly complicated situations. The official
should posses the physical fitness of a stallion, watch fullness
of a dog, eye sight of an eagle, intelligence of Eastern and
good judgment like Salomon. Official should wear proper uniform
to suit his physique.
Knowledge of the rules:-
Kabaddi rules are the guide lines for fair play. As the game
progress through ages. The rules under go many changes. Yet
the basic rules remain the same. A close examination of the
history of the rules will reveal that the changes in the rules
cannot be merely accidental. They evolve as a result of the
continuous process of changing trends in the playing the game.
The changes in the rules the tactics of the game and the method
of officiating are closely related and one is mutually influential
on the other two.
Reaction time is the prime quality of official by little
practice one reaches the maximum of ones potentiality in this
quality additional practice does not change the results. As
the decisions must be made in split second in Kabaddi. A person
who does not possess above average reaction time has a little
chance of becoming a top-official. Unless official react quickly
to make his decision at the movement the action occurs. He
will create complication in the match. Ex.: Cant break, entering
the lobby before the struggle, crossing the limits, Mere touch
etc. In such situations if the official is poor in reaction
time creates confused situation in the game. Slow reacting
official will create doubts in the minds of the players. The
best method of gaining the confidence of the players is to
make decisions at the time of the players going through his
mistake. Even after considerable experience in officiating,
official finds that he is always late in decisions. The official
is not likely to become a successful official in kabaddi.
Confidence and courage to support the interpretation. There
are many factors reflects the confidence of the officials
to gain confidence of players, coaches, and spectators. By
a decisive action that lasts but has no element of hesitation
is highly desirable. Ex:- Official showing two fingers and
then slipping the third at the time of giving points (2).
It is not that saying raider out than changing to 2 antis
out. It should be raider out or 2 antis out. Same times this
hesitant convey uncertainty it even leave the suspicion. A
strong voice is a grate assert to an official in Kabbadi in
which the Vocal announcement of decisions is necessary by
means of a clear, strong voice the official is able to convey
to all, with the support of signals are desirable. When a
whistle is used the whistle should be blown to produce a sharp
sound not a slow feeble, extended wheezed sound. Sharp whistle
has the effect of saying "Attention Please" as important
decision is to be announced.
The excitable official in Kabaddi contributes more than the
players to raggedly play game. As a matter of fact a highly
nervous official usually up sets equilibrium of a team and even
induces jumpiness among the players. On the other hand the official
with chip on his shoulder disliked and quite often distrusted.
He should be aware of his weakness and he should to correct
it.
Consistency is the great virtue one official can posses.
He i-nay have warped interpretation of a rule, he may practices
techniques contrary to those to which a team is accustomed.
For a movement that the team is surprised and confused momentarily.
The official is bothered by the crowds who is nervously affected
when he moves from the regular season play to the National
Championship. Intelligent efforts coupled with experience
will develop consistency. The official who does not have high
degree of consistency, such official should be eliminated,
just as incapable players are gradually weeded out of the
squad. Consistence and judgment go hand in hand. The young
official is likely at first shows incapable of discriminating
the situations. In the beginning he sees blur of movement
from which he is unable to distinguish any pattern. Such a
state of confusion the official need not detour. With continued
practice the picture will gradually clear, good Judgment will
develop with experiences. During this process the official
should not be discouraged by temporary difficulties. Practice
officiating in Kabbadi under intelligent supervision and guidance.
It is the best method for attaining consistency and sound
judgment.
For Kabaddi officiating 6 officials are required. Each must
have faith in other and harmony must exist. Any tendency for
one official to attempt to dominate the game may cause poor
officiating. Ex.:- One umpire over powers all other officials
in calling decisions. There should be harmony between the
officials. When other official gives decision of different
official on the other side. Ex:- During a struggle when a
player crosses the boundary the official on the other side
gives decision because the umpire on the same side is caught
out of sight. If the officials cannot adjust to the situation,
even though an individual is good in officiating, they should
not work in the same group. The official may have good knowledge
of the rules. Perfect knowledge of the rules does not guarantee
good officiating. The rational application of the rule will
guarantee for good officiating.
It is also essential that the official know the relation
ship of the rules to the other. In Kabaddi the official do
not stick up to the literal interpretation of the rules. Rather
the official must know his decision largely on the effect
of violation of the rules. Ex:- While giving decisions for
fouls and gross violation.
Official should not expect to be chosen to officiate the National
Championship immediately after passing the officiating test.
It is only winning the right to wear the official uniform. An
official can reach this goal if he has a burning desire to officiate
and persists in his efforts. If the officials are perfect in
their officiating the players will show their optimum performance.
Other wise due to poor officiating many a time good teams may
loose to a weak team. So for showing good performance in the
game the officiating plays Vital Role. |
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