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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by rwest
Any advice on how to modify your officiating style to match the level of play?
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Just keep working games. Keep seeing plays. That's the only real way. As you do it more, you will get more accustomed to the level of play. Good luck.
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The way to speed up the process is to go and watch other officials work games at these levels. Watch a variety of officials at a variety of levels. Or choose one official and watch several different types of their games. Consciously, verbally describe the game to yourself play-by-play and the ref's reactions. "Dribbler very fast, defender close, oops! a little too close, bump, but no-call. Dribbler recovers and breaks for the basket. Defender swings, gets the arm, tweet!, but basket good anyway." etc. PS do it quietly so the fans don't hear you!