Getting in the way

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Bob

Thanks for the great description on trail movements. I have done numerous evaulations of newer officials and this is always one of my most talked about areas of concerns.

Two things i would add are:
1. that i try to have the trail official work into the middle of court more when they are proceeding from the back court to the front court (along the volleyball court sidelines if they exist.)and not along the side line.

2. I try to get the trail official to take 1-2 steps down and wide on every shot attempt. In high school i'm amazed at the number of times i have seen 8 or 9 players rebounding and the trail official standing outside the 22 foot mark. My personal theory is that the trail should almost be acting like the center official in a three person game on rebounding activity.

Thanks again

SH
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