[whistleone]

After working a 3 whistle game Friday with someone that's never worked 3 whistle before, here are some things I noticed:
-A good pregame is a MUST! If your partners are using terminology you're unfamiliar with, ask questions.
-After you call a foul, go opposite. Seems pretty simple but an unfamiliar environment (3 whistle vs. 2)can really screw people up.
-If you're going to flex (rotate), don't hesitate. While easily fixed, it looks and feels bad to look across the baseline and see one of your partners (have 2 Leads) because someone missed a rotation or rotated late.
-Remember to key the Lead. If the Lead rotates, then everyone else rotates.
-As the Lead, resist the temptation to look at the ball that comes in your corner. The trail should pick that up and allow you to focus on the post play.
-When you're the Center, resist the urge to take a break. You'll be amazed at how much action can happen on the weak side (especially rebounding). You'd also be amazed at some of the conversations that take place in the front row of the bleachers. I had three guys trying to get me to call 3 seconds on the defense. They were pretty entertaining to say the least.