Training intramural officials

[LepTalBldgs]

I've trained people like this a couple of times before, but never in 45 minutes, more like 2-3 hours.

I always hand them a one page list of misconceptions. People, particularly college students, have likely been watching too much NBA. If you're doing NFHS rules, then remind them of a few. We discuss these for about 10 minutes.

Then, we hit the court. We spend 15 minutes on positions with an emphasis on watching your primary. Nobody watches their primary instinctively. You have to go over this principle in detail and spend at least five minutes on it.

Nothing works better than having a team ready to scrimmage and then running it for an hour or two. Shuttle refs in and out every 3-5 minutes, with at least one official for every four students on the sidelines offering running commentary on the play to those on the sideline.

Best advice is definitely run a scrimmage and get them immediate feedback.