First Game for Rookie

[MikeK27]

Originally Posted by JS 20

This may sound dumb, but after having a lot of first year officials as partners.....Most importantly, when you see something happen, BLOW YOUR WHISTLE. You can work on your mechanics/hand signals as you go, just make sure to stop the play when something happens.

I have read, maybe on this board, that newer officials tend to second guess themselves and then they don't blow the whistle at all. I am going to try really hard to not fall into this and be confident with what I call. I know I will miss some, but I will learn as I get more experience.