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Overandback: Here is some sound advice I got from my trainer in my first year. BayouUmp hit one of them. Before I get into this very short list you need to know there are some thing you don't have control over. You have control in learning rules and mechanics but you don't know them all yet and it takes time.
So, FOCUS ON THE THINGS YOU DO HAVE CONTROL OVER.
4 things you definitely have control over:
1) Be on time. There is probably no other bigger cardinal sin in officiating than being late. (Ok, there's one which would be betting on the game in which case the official should be shot.) But seriously, make sure you're there in a timely manner.
2) Hustle (but don't hurry). BayouUmp pointed this out. There's nothing worse than a slacker on the crew.
3) Communicate. Don't be a mute. Communicate with your partners. They're the only friends you have in the ballpark. If you're vocal with your partners they'll definitely appreciate it.
4) Be clean. Look the part. Be in full, clean uniform. That is...SHOES SHINED, clean knickers (or shorts for scrimmages), clean shaven (or neatly trimmed facial hair). In other words, don't look like a slob...period.
You have 100% complete control over those 4 things.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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