A great way to improve your craft is to watch more experienced officials work games. Watch how the officials position themselves in settled situations, conduct faceoffs and move in transition. Pay attention to how they communicate. How do they signal, use their voice, or use non-verbal communication (i.e. body language). Observe how they remain focused during Read More …
GLOA will hold a training class for anyone wishing to become a GHSA high school lacrosse official on August 23, 2014 at The Marist School 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30319. The class will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Participants will spend a full day in the classroom and will work weekly games with Read More …
Since the late 1980s, the LAREDO (LAcrosse REferee DevelOpment) program has been providing training for lacrosse officials around the country. The philosophy behind the LAREDO program is to enables officials from developing and established areas to polish their officiating skills under the instruction of a qualified trainer. There are three levels of LAREDO Training. Level Read More …