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			What stage are you at in officiating? I will list some things that I feel newer guys do. If you feel you are beyond that let me know and I will list some more stuff.
 Mechanics:
 -Foul call with a straight arm, don't run away too early, freeze for a second.
 -Stopping the clock with both hands on OOB
 -Reporting at the table, slow down, wait for eye contact with the scorer. Slow down. Speak loudly.
 -Strong whistle
 -Use your voice, communication with partners
 -Stepping down on shots
 -Don't look up as L, watch the players
 -Don't walk through the players, walk AROUND them
 -Deadball officiate
 And my number one thing I always nitpick:
 -Don't get the ball. If you run behind the bleechers to get the ball and your partner is reporting a foul then who's watching the players? 95% of the time it comes back on its own, and when it doesn't you can just ask a player to get the ball for you, I've never had one refuse.
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