#10

Understand the “laws” or “rules” of your sport front, back, and sideways. It creates confidence, which creates body language, which creates perception, which turns into reality, thus making your job a lot easier from the first step you take onto the playing surface.

#9

Look professional! No wrinkles, form-fitting attire, good footwear, and a clean face.

#8

Smile.The perception is that you’re a jerk, and you hate their team.The reality is, you don’t. So smile and do it often when appropriate.

#7

Show up on time

#6

Kill them with kindness until sternness is the only option.

#5

Figure out your strengths and build a toolbox around those things.Figure out your weaknesses and don’t let anyone see them

#4

Get fit.  No one likes a referee who just stands there or who looks like they are one more donut away from a 600-pound life documentary – no one is ever going to tell you this in person, so I will.

#3

Call the simple stuff. It eliminates the harder stuff

#2

The higher ranking your badge,  the more subservient your attitude should be

#1

Find a mentor, someone who is honest, good at being an official, and wants to invest time into you.Then listen, learn, and react.