1st Varsity game last night

[BktBallRef]

It takes younger officials a while to understand how to officiate post play. Just 3 quick items:

1- Verticality - Don't penalize the defense for maintaining their position. If the defender is straight up, contact created by the offense does not warrant a foul on the defense.

2- Position - Don't allow either player to push or force the other out of his/her legally established position. This includes posting up and what coaches love to call blocking out. In many cases, it's backing out, not blocking out and it's a foul.

3- "That was the toughest part for me, especially on shots when there is a little contact but no advantage gained."

This should be easy. If there's little contact and no advantage gained, then you have nothing.