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One other thing that I'm surprised that nobody's mentioned yet that is huge for officials and everyone in athletics is confidence. If you go out on the floor worried about not screwing up then you'll have a hard time actually officiating the game because you'll constantly be officiating yourself. You are ahead of most newbies in that you've shown the dedication and desire to know the proper rules/mechanics and get help, so when you get on the floor, you can work on your stuff, but trust what you put into it. I think all officials, especially newbies, should have a sort of competitive attitude in which they know they're capable of calling the game. Sure you'll miss calls, but don't dwell on them. I think the ability to deal with mistakes and adversity by putting them in the rear-view mirror is a trait that all athletes must have and all officials must have in order to be successful.
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