2nd year official

[AABATTEE]

Thanks for the advice. I hate how I run and my overall look so I'm working on it.

[Dad]

Originally Posted by AABATTEE

Thanks for the advice. I hate how I run and my overall look so I'm working on it.

Hate how you run why? Nothing really wrong with your overall look. Like a lot of new officials awkwardness comes off as looking like you don't want to be there. That'll naturally change and come with time/confidence. I guess while you're running you can make your arms look more athletic, but I'm still not seeing why you'd say you hate it.

My second year officiating someone told me to get ripped. I changed my diet completely and started working out -- a lot. There's good assigners here that say they don't care much about an officials look, but from my experience most assigners do whether they will admit to it or not. My third year I was told I'd break the varsity scene and possibly get a 3A game. I ended up doing 4A and getting post season assignments.

Plenty will disagree, but I'm now biased to believe that getting ripped has a large impact on your schedule. Not to mention all the other positive side effects from working out/not eating crap(Basically everything ).

[ReffingAce]

Originally Posted by AABATTEE

Greetings all, this has been a good season. I officiated in my first 3 Person game on the U.I.C Flames floor for a Nike Tournament. All my other games were mainly Boys Sophomore. Check me out on YouTube. I've learn to record some games. #Battees whistle work" and "Tonio the ref" I can handle constructive criticism .

Just looking at court positioning:

Wouldn't hurt to close down a bit further when working the T. You had a double whistle that started in your primary in the "free throw admin" video and ended up giving the L opposite of lane the call. If you were closed down, your call certainly would have looked much stronger.

Same video... You become cemented in at the L. I can tell you are making a distinct effort to show that you aren't ball watching because when you finally do open up to accept a play, it is very abrupt... you looked like a robot.

"Holding mechanic" video... No need to give preliminary signals with each call. After the whistle, simply designate to your partner whether you're shooting 2, 1 and 1, or a spot foul with possession. Great confidence in whistle though.

In all of your videos you close down nicely from the T once a shot has been taken. It's a good habit to have to get you to commit to the play and watch rebounding action. I don't see big problem with the running form. Get a few more videos when you can and try to keep the angle so that the whole play is in view. It will help define your true positioning as it relates to the ball and where play is happening in relation to your coverage on the floor. Keep up the good work!