Learn the 7 key non-verbal characteristics that influence players perceptions of the match official.
What will I learn?
You will learn the 7 key non-verbal characteristics that influence players perceptions of the match official. Video exemplars drawn from officials in rugby-union, hockey, touch rugby and soccer will show examples of effective and less effective body language characteristics.
Research by Mehrabian & Ferris (1967) and Professor of Communication Peter Simmons (2011) from Australia will be explained to show the importance non-verbal communication plays in how others perceive preferred characteristics in the sports official. We will discuss ideas around an official's movements, proximity to the players and also how subtle facial expressions can be interpreted.
You will be able to:
- Identify and describe the 7 different characteristics of non-verbal communication
- Identify and explain desirable and undesirable non-verbal characteristics in sports officials
Who will teach me?
Associate Professor Duncan Mascarenhas, who has over 20 years of experience as a researcher and active sports official will use a range of digital images and videos to describe the theories.
International rugby-union referee Hollie Davidson discusses how she effectively uses space to manage players who often have much larger stature than her.
Course dates and duration
This module includes approximately 30 minutes of content, which totals up to an hour of activity.
Upon booking this course, you will gain access to digital materials that you can work through at your own pace.
Delivery mode
As with all of our online sports-related modules, we condense the latest cutting-edge research into a series of bite-size chunks, highlighting the key concepts, ideas and theories into a digestible format. These are supported by interviews from top international sports officials who bring that content to life, together with video examples taken from match officials in hockey, international football and rugby-union.
Cost
£40 + VAT = £48
Additional information
How will I be assessed?
There is no formal assessment for this module.
What will I get after completion of the course?
If you complete the activities, you will be awarded an Edinburgh Napier University CPD certificate of completion.