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Originally posted by nybarefs
I am searching for some new ideas for training referees. Specifically I am looking for:
On-court drills that I could incorporate
Any slide slow presentations
Any graphics available dipicting certain plays (like PlayPics in Referee Magazine)
My audience is young adults ages 13-20, many who are officiating for the first time, but some more experienced referees can handle more complicated drills or discussions.
I appreciate anything that you can send my way.
thanks
Scott Campbell
[email protected]
Director of Officials
Northshore Youth Basketball Association
Bothell, WA
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Scott, I was asked to do similar traning for rec league refs roughly in the same age group and experience as you are. My experience was that you won't be given nearly enough time to do this properly so you've got to have a small number of very specific training ideas that you want them to go away with. For instance start with how to blow the whistle and move into basic mechanics; basic rules like travel, double dribble, throw-in, free throw; basic illegal contact; shoot down some myths and finally some basic game management techniques. This would easily be 1 full night. If you can get the gym for 2 or 3 nights then try & build over your basic themes rather than piling on yet more stuff.
Good luck, let us know how it goes.