Fresh From Camp Tidbits....

[Larks]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

4. COMMUNICATION---This is probably the most important point made the entire camp. You need to know how to communicate to your partners, coaches, players (AND YES) and Fans. If you could not communicate to these people, you will not be a successful official period. You have to be able to tell a coach what happen on a play. You have to be able to talk to your partners or give signals that make it clear what you called and what you need to look for in the game. You need show confidence when you make calls to the public (fans) and not cause total confusion when you make a call. You need to know how to get players on your side or get them to understand what you want to accomplish. THIS WAS THE MOST COMMON AND IMPORTANT POINT MADE THE ENTIRE CAMP BY MANY EVALUATORS AND OFFICIALS!!!!

Oh yeah....great one Rut (nice to meet you too by the way)......

4a. Communication on Fouls...

Signal the foul
Say the color and number of the offender
Indicate who the shooter is

BEFORE YOU GO TO THE TABLE

Believe it or not, one of the clinicians drilled this one several times. We've all heard it before but how many of us consistently do it? Obviously they want this to happen so....when in Rome...

[KingTripleJump]

What camp was this?

[JRutledge]

At Western Kentucky University.

Peace