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Originally Posted by CDurham
Whats everyones keys to concentrating on play in your calling area? I find it hard to concentrate when the ball is close to my area. When looking for off the ball illegal contact I catch myself glacing in the direction of the ball to make sure it hasn't reached my area. Is this normal? I'm a first year official doing JV/Middle games in 2 man.
Also, I know one of the keys in our area this year is delaying our whistle for a split second to rule if contact was advantage/disadvantage.
-Is there any so called "tricks" anybody uses for delaying a call?
Thanks
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1) I think you have this question backwards. If the ball is in your area, you have it until it leaves your area AND the other official picks it up. So, when the ball is NOT in your area, you don't need to be so "anxious" to see the ball to know the *instant* it enters your area.
2) This one is hard. It comes with experience. You can try to recognize and "call" (to yourself) the contact first, then make a second "foul" or "no foul" call.