Episode 24 - Interacting with Officials with Retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau

From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome retired International Referee Malcolm Mousseau to discuss intervening with the official and the rules of the game. (0:55) - What are Thierry's and Frank's coaching highlight of 2018? (6:25) - What are Thierry's and Frank's New Year's coaching resolutions? Episode 22 - Mental Training with Mental Performance Consultant Jelle Kooijman Episode 17 - Transformational Coaching with Jordan Chen (9:25) - What are your highlights from the previous year? What are your New Year's coaching resolutions? (10:00) - Resource: Volleyball Canada: Referre Rules & Guidelines Official Volleyball Rules 2018-19 Indoor Rules & Policies Update Volleyball Canada Scoresheet Presentation Indoor Officials Frequently Asked Questions (13:32) - Can a team keep playing if their coach is disqualified? (14:40) - Can a libero do a beach dig, a pokie or a tomahawk to set inside the attack zone? (15:38) - When must the lineup be submitted to the referee between sets? (17:10) - Does the screen rule still exist? (17:24) - Can a player touch the ball thru the net? (18:20) - When can a player contact the ball in the opponent's free zone? (18:50) - Are players permitted to yell during the opponent's execution of the service? (21:15) - Malcolm's bio (22:10) - How can developing an artistic ability be beneficial for an athlete? (23:08) - What are Malcolm's thoughts on the importance of a multi-sports background? (25:27) - Why did Malcolm get into refereeing at such a young age? (26:55) - How did Malcolm progress so quickly though the upgrades to obtain his national badge at 24 years old? (30:13) - What is Malcolm's refereeing philosophy? (33:48) - What steps does an official follow to prepare for a match? (36:30) - What process must a level 5 candidate do to obtain his or her international level upgrade? (38:58) - Where do most of the conflicts between referees and coaches arise? (42:10) - What evaluation process is in place for officials during major events? (44:40) - Should there be a similar formal assessment and feedback structure in place for coaches during major events? (45:35) - What are a few of the top tips Malcolm has to offer to club coaches? (50:25) - How much back and forth can a captain do between the head referee and the head coach? (52:00) - How can coaches better prepare their captain to intervene with the officials during competition? (55:05) - How much can a coach "work" the referee and should that be allowed? (56:40) - Should there be interactions between the officials and the coach after the match? (60:00) - Who is a great role model in terms of a coach having excellent coach-referee relationships? (61:20) - What are some bad things coaches should really stop doing in regards to the officials? (65:00) - Are there rules that coaches often get wrong? (70:35) - What are a few tips a volunteer line judge should really follow? (71:27) - Why don't head referees overrule the line judges more often? (72:40) - What should a 12-14U coach do to help prepare the captain better? (74:45) - How important is the role of mentorship for becoming the best version of yourself?