Everyone talks about it. Nobody can really define it. Game management is bringing calmness and order to a game, period. When there is effective game management, you don't see players acting out or throwing cheap shots. You don't see a lot of negative emotions spilling out from the players and coaches. The people in the stands generally understand that the game is being managed fairly. Everything that is called is fairly obvious and well-communicated throughout the gym. T's in well-managed games are really not even remembered by anyone. Just another valid whistle.
If you get feedback that you need to work on game management, you need to figure out what main building block--judgment, mechanics, positioning, presence, or communication--causes the above events to occur. What are you personally doing to ensure good game management? Without being brutally honest with yourself, good luck.
