3 Whistle vs. 2 Whistle

[Jay R]

I had asked the same question a while back when I saw that I would get to do some three whistle games this year.

Obviously as others have said, there are some adjustments to make when going back and forth. I did not find the transition as difficult as I thought it might be. I did however do my homework in terms of knowing the principles of the three whistle before going out. That way, I knew the rotations, the switches, the primary and secondary coverages etc... I only had to focus on the application of those principles and not forgetting to referee the game.

One other thing that helped me. I had refereed dozens of three whistle games in my head. Sometimes, I would watch an NCAA game on TV (or a college game in town) and referee along with them by focusing on rotations etc... You may find that weird but it works for me.

Jay