After officiating for several years in the "elementary leagues". I believe that for the younger kids you have to be less enforceful(?) and be "very" patient with your explinations! The older the kids, 5th and 6th grade the more you enforce. After all this years 6th graders are next years 7th graders. I have been around a few 7th and 8th grade coaches and they are not known for teaching the rules of the game along with the skills. So we as refs need to be sure the up and comers are aware and have learned the rules so when they "achieve" 7th grade they are at least aware!
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