Worked my first 3-Person yesterday...

[Kingsman1288]

I worked my first three person game yesterday, and I must say I was a little leery of it at first. After only doing 2 person, it was strange. I got a little confused on the switching at first, but after a minute or two I picked it up just fine. It's so much easier than 2 person.

I wish my association would go to 3 Person full time. Around here it's all 2 person up until the playoff Semi-Finals and then 3 Person the rest of the way

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Kingsman1288

I wish my association would go to 3 Person full time. Around here it's all 2 person up until the playoff Semi-Finals and then 3 Person the rest of the way

Hey. You guys are from Southern California. How will you all be ready for a full NCAA Division I schedule in two, or three years, unless you start getting more familiar with three-person mechanics?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Kingsman1288

I got a little confused on the switching at first, but after a minute or two I picked it up just fine.

You're a better man then me if you picked up the switches "after a minute or two".....I was concentrating on my Primary and not trying to let "my eyes wander", I zoned out a couple of times and got caught in no man's land.

Our Association is also trying to get us "less experienced" refs (the one's who traditionally do 2-man) more time with 3-man during our scrimmages. I struggled a bit, but am thankful for the patience of my senior, more experienced partners and especially the really critical, but helpful instruction from our training teams.

While I feel much better about 3-man now than I did a week ago, I still have a ways to go before I'll feel really comfortable. I hope I continue to get the opportunity to learn.....

[Kingsman1288]

Originally Posted by grunewar

You're a better man then me if you picked up the switches "after a minute or two".....I was concentrating on my Primary and not trying to let "my eyes wander", I zoned out a couple of times and got caught in no man's land.

Well I'm sure I'm not perfect, but it seemed to get easier for me. My partners (3-person veterans) told me I did a good job.

Once I realized that I needed to pay attention to which side the lead was on it seemed to go smoother