Intentional Fouls
Don’t be boxed in by the wording of the NFHS Intentional Foul rule.
Basketball Officiating
Technical Advisor: Crossing Your T’s
Some techniques to keep you out of hot water and handle NFHS technical foul situations.
First Horn – So What
After the first warning horn it’s time for the crew to get back to work. Know your responsibilities in a two and three person crew.
Stalling: A Strategy or Travesty?
How should your crew handle a situation where both teams are not providing sufficient action throughout the game?
Jumping Into Trouble
What should you do when the teams are going in the wrong direction?
When Does the Goal Count
Watch this video of a missed dunk … and make the ruling … does the goal COUNT or should the teams CONTINUE play?
The “Euro Step” – Is it legal or a violation?
Watch this video of the Euro Step and you decide if this new technique is “within the prescribed limits” of movement or should be ruled a traveling violation.
Three Dead Ball Mechanic Tweaks
Here are three amazingly simple things you can do (starting today) during a “dead-ball” to make you look better as an official.
Foul Calling at its Best
Take 3 minutes to view these great scholastic video examples of foul calling situations to improve your on-court judgement.
All Access Pass: Big 12 Officials
An inside (video) look at how the BIG 12 officials prepare and critique themselves before and after games.