Comfort Level

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Let's make sure we differentiate (for Jurassic, that big word means to see a difference between )

Oh, thank Goodness that's what it means. I was worried about you going blind....again.

Carry on differentiating. I won't tell anyone.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Oh, thank Goodness that's what it means. I was worried about you going blind....again.

Carry on differentiating. I won't tell anyone.

Hhmmmmm....

Interesting combination of perky, sassy AND crotchety and growl-ly. Also indications that you've never differentiated?? Not that I"m asking...

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Hhmmmmm....

Interesting combination of perky, sassy AND crotchety and growl-ly. Also indications that you've never differentiated?? Not that I"m asking...

WOW!! Juulie comes in big! Talk about piling on the defenseless old geezer... way to go Juules! That retreat was good for you!!!

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

WOW!! Juulie comes in big! Talk about piling on the defenseless old geezer... way to go Juules! That retreat was good for you!!!

You have no idea.....

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

You have no idea.....

Umm...any pictures? Videos?

I'd even settle for court-artist drawings.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Umm...any pictures? Videos?

I'd even settle for court-artist drawings.

I already told you --- old ladies in pedal pushers. And there was no need for court-artists.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Also indications that you've never differentiated??

Nope, not me! No! Never! Nuh-huh! Nosir! Not!

Weeeeell, maybe I took a chance with one eye. Once.

[zeke]

I think what you are experiencing is forever present throughout your career. i also find myself a little uncomfortable when working in a new gym. But that experience that we all need to gain before going to the next level is part of the process of gaining "your stripes". With getting the experience, you learn to adapt and perform.

The thing is....you are always asked to perform. To focus on the task at hand and to be perfect and then get better. lol. That focus for the game is the fun part to me. To referee and be part of a team. Getting the calls right and being a good partner. if you are not enjoying the moment and learning from your experiences...the time to do it is now.

[swvaref]

One major thing that I have been told to do is to have someone video-tape the game, and then to watch the entire game first,then to go back and watch the game and see what you did as an official. You can see a whole new picture of yourself when you can pause, rewind and see what position you should have been in. Our commissioner will sit and watch the game with us and tell us what he thinks.

[zeke]

Originally Posted by swvaref

One major thing that I have been told to do is to have someone video-tape the game, and then to watch the entire game first,then to go back and watch the game and see what you did as an official. You can see a whole new picture of yourself when you can pause, rewind and see what position you should have been in. Our commissioner will sit and watch the game with us and tell us what he thinks.

This is excellent & sound advice. Looking at tape helps your game to the highest level. It helps you in so many ways. From proper positioning to whether you look athletic (for those of you who are into that)- tapes don't lie. Usually. To me watching tape helps you from making the same mistakes over and over. You can correct yourself.

[Junker]

The best camps I've been to are ones where you go to the tape. This summer we had a really good one where they really raked you over the coals so to speak. We recieved lots of feedback about little things like not leaning on one leg during plays because it slows you down just a little when you go the other way. It was great. As far as working up a level, when I do I really concentrate on the things I know I can control, my mechanics and my hustle. Make sure to get the obvious and ask questions of the more experienced members of the crew. I'll ask, "Are you seeing anything I should be getting that I'm not?" and such.