7 Steps to Teaching Youth Athletes To Respect Umpires and Referees Most people recognize being an umpire, official, or referee is a difficult (and often thankless) job. Yet ironically, many youth sport parents, coaches, and athletes insist on making this job even harder by shouting ridicule and criticism the referee’s way. While fans empathize with … Continue reading 7 Steps to Teaching Youth Athletes To Respect Umpires and Referees