How to do your best with new/sub-par officials?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by SeanFitzRef

Had to give him a clinic at halftime, going over things like primary area of responsibility, etc.

How did that go?

[Junker]

I make an effort to not extend my primary when working with newbies (luckily it doesn't happen often). The need to learn to call their area and if they blow something, they need to learn how to deal with the coach as well.