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Eddie,
Welcome to the forum and to the officiating community. This is a great place to learn and share ideas.
Last year, I was in your shoes. Those first few games will be exciting and scary. Prepare yourself by learning the rules thoroughly and the mechanics as best as possible.
Someone mentionned last year that it takes approximately five years to really feel like you are comfortable. I know that I am so much more confident this year compared to last, so I can imagine the difference 3 or 4 years will make.
As for practical advice:
1. get a good whistle and blow it hard
2. only call what you see, try not to anticipate a foul or violation
3. look off the ball when it is not your primary
responsibility
4. hustle to get into position
5. learn from your experienced partners, have big ears and a little mouth
6. have fun
I get my stuff from Honig's (www.honigs.com)
Jay
[Edited by Jay R on Nov 10th, 2002 at 02:24 PM]
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