Starting off with 6-7-8th grade girls is probably the toughest grades to officiate. Why, cause if its gonna happen, its gonna happen in those games. And yes it gets better every game you do. After my first game I could'nt make up my mind to $hit down my leg or run off the court. Helpfull hint...every one will tell you about the rules, or mechanics, but they tend to forget about the all mighty whistle itself. Blow it hard, crisp, and with conviction. A soft weak whistle tells most people that you are not shur of your call. Keep your toung in front of it, remove, blow, replace. Kind of like when you have a real small piece of something in your mouth you want to spit it out. Clear as mud. Not shur how else to explane it.
[Edited by TPS2859 on Feb 16th, 2004 at 03:38 PM]
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