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Interesting post Ace. Being able to be relaxed on the court is important. Relaxing might not be so great. I don't know if you get my point. An official has to be relaxed while focusing on the game, similar to a player who is not going to play well if he's tense.
Having said that, be careful that relaxing does not mean letting your mind wonder and mising something on the court, even during a dead ball situation.
I have struggled with the first few minutes of games in the past. In my case, I would hesitate blowing the whistle early in the game. I think it was probably a lack of mental preparation on my part (or our crew as a whole). Last year, I worked on getting prepared with a good pre-game so that I would be focused for 40 minutes. But also trying to be relaxed as well.
Jay
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