Reviewing Case Book

[Stat-Man]

I received the 2012-13 NFHS Rules and Case Book.

For a new official -- such as myself -- are there any specific sections or topics in the Case Book that should be given more focus (such as fighting penalties, traveling/pivot foot, replacing injured players, etc.)?

[Raymond]

Read the entire case book one time through.

[JRutledge]

Think of rules you are not sure and read those situation. But reading it through once is not a terribly bad idea.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Read the entire case book one time through.

... and then go back and read Rule 4 (Definitions) again.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

...NFHS Rules and Case Book...

Another way is to consider the relationship between the two. Some think of the Rules Book as stating the principles of the game, the Case Book expanding on those principles and giving application to the rules.
With that in mind, another approach is this: Study Rule 4, Definitions, first from the Rule Book section by section, highlighting what seems to be especially significant to you. After reaching an understanding of each section, 4-1-1, for instance; then refer to the corresponding reference in the Case Book (if there is one), 4.1.1, for instance.
Master an understanding of both principle and application(s), working your way through Rule 4, Definitions. Then proceed the same way through Violations, Fouls, etc.
An advantage with this method is that understanding is achieved topic by topic. Otherwise things can sometimes, for some (like me!), get kinda scattered with less understanding achieved.
That's another way.

[Stat-Man]

Thanks, everyone, for all the insight.

Freddy: What you posted actually makes a lot of sense to me. I recently took Business Law I & II at a local college and the instructor presented the concepts in terms of General Rules and Exceptions (shades of a rule book?). Our quizzes asked us to apply the rules to given scenarios (a la the case book?).

So to study both together seems like a logical approach.

[JRutledge]

I would suggest you buy two books that will help you big time.

Rules By Topic: A book that integrates the rulebook and the casebook and puts them in the same section for review.

Simplified and Illustrated: A book that will give you many interpretations with pictures. Usually this is a good tool to help you visualize what the rules do not easily explain.

Peace

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would suggest you buy two books that will help you big time.

Rules By Topic: A book that integrates the rulebook and the casebook and puts them in the same section for review.

Simplified and Illustrated: A book that will give you many interpretations with pictures. Usually this is a good tool to help you visualize what the rules do not easily explain.

Peace

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What Rut said.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I would suggest you buy two books that will help you big time. Rules By Topic: A book that integrates the rulebook and the casebook and puts them in the same section for review. Simplified and Illustrated: A book that will give you many interpretations with pictures. Usually this is a good tool to help you visualize what the rules do not easily explain.

Excellent advice. Do it. Today. Right now.

[jeschmit]

Originally Posted by Freddy

Another way is to consider the relationship between the two. Some think of the Rules Book as stating the principles of the game, the Case Book expanding on those principles and giving application to the rules.
With that in mind, another approach is this: Study Rule 4, Definitions, first from the Rule Book section by section, highlighting what seems to be especially significant to you. After reaching an understanding of each section, 4-1-1, for instance; then refer to the corresponding reference in the Case Book (if there is one), 4.1.1, for instance.
Master an understanding of both principle and application(s), working your way through Rule 4, Definitions. Then proceed the same way through Violations, Fouls, etc.
An advantage with this method is that understanding is achieved topic by topic. Otherwise things can sometimes, for some (like me!), get kinda scattered with less understanding achieved.
That's another way.

This is how I use/read the Case Book (although I don't work HS ball, but it still works with the NCAA case book to a point).

I think that this is the best way to learn the rules as you can read which case plays are in regards to certain rules. It helps me think of the rules in a real situation and how to adjudicate them.