Notes from a recent ref clinic

[Rich]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Several years ago I was taught this as "pinching the paint." It wasn't a horrible technique, but I agree with the general sentiment that going over (a la three-person) is always better, provided there's a matchup to go officiate. Also, indeed the more skilled the players and/or complex the offenses, the less this makes sense because without a C to back you up, when the ball swings back you gotta high tail it back over, and that gets old really quick.

I hate two-person.

You have to be across and in position to officiate the play or you'll get straightlined. It's preferable to pinch the paint than to try to get across to the closed down position and get there too late and miss everything as it goes in front of you.

And that's true for 2-person as well as 3-person.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

You have to be across and in position to officiate the play or you'll get straightlined. It's preferable to pinch the paint than to try to get across to the closed down position and get there too late and miss everything as it goes in front of you.

Is this what we're discussing (below, left side of diagram)?



Caption (Left): To improve coverage, Lead may move to ballside by applying A, B, C technique. Lead shall not move to ballside during a try for goal or a drive to basket.