Officiating Camps — Pack For Success
“There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and
Basketball Officiating
Officials Getting Too Into The Game
You are holding a live ball with the clock running when player A-1 rebounded A-2’s missed
Learn from Your Observations
As we all strive to become better at the craft of officiating, sometimes we forget
Micro and Macro Referee Skills
Climbing into the rulebook is the process that gathers all of the material that is
Official Discretion
In the first half closing seconds of a hotly contested game in front of a
Pivotal Moments
Here’s a simple question. Can a player (A-1) while holding the ball, lift their pivot
Get A Leg Up On Kicking
The question before the committee – that being you and your partners on the officiating crew – is whether the official was correct in granting the timeout to Team A when A-1 gained possession of the ball by securing it between their legs.
Wide Eyes in a Three Person Crew
There are several “best practices” that can be adopted to minimize the “bounce” effect of jumping between two- and three-person crews.
The Pain of Distraction
It is possible for basketball referees to get into the same magical zone that players
A Touchy Subject
In a basketball game with older and more skilled athletes, the action around the basket can often require officials to make quick and decisive rulings on players touching the ball, the ring and the net.
Do you know when a player can legally contact any of the above mentioned game pieces?
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