Just trying to avoid a violation
Before I give the ball to the shooter for a free throw, I look down to make sure everyone's feet are behind the lines. If I notice any of the kids along the lane over the lines I say something like,"let it touch, check your feet, (and I tell how many shots). My question is: am I coaching or giving an advantage to one team or the other by doing this?
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Less is my in my book.
" 2 shots" "1 shot" If I get some one entering early , next time, I might say " let it hit the rim" Less is more. |
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I am only in my 2nd year. I do middle school and frosh. mostly.
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Thanks for the help scrapper:)
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I should mention that if you prefer the "more is more" philosophy, then my favorite directions usually go something like, "Ok, guys, we had a good hoop, so we got one shot coming here. Watch your feet, and make sure you wait till it hits. Go straight in, no pushing, ok? Here we go, shooter. One shot!"
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Suppose that before you administered the FT, A was in one of the lower blocks and B had three players along the line. A had a player off the line, but below the FT line extended. Would you fix it, or administer the FT and call the violations? Same thing in your play with the toes on the line.
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If I see someone "pushing the envelope" as it were, I tend to say, "One Shot. Make sure it hits." To me, thats preventative officiating.
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