Summer camp good impressions

Amesman

There's a lot of back-and-forth about the best way to make a good impression at summer camps. I've told guys to concentrate on what they DO know and keep their eyes and ears open for what they don't. There are learning curves we've all been through.

But you know some newbies will lock up anyway, maybe worried about being on stage in front of guys they've only been to meetings with or had beers with before but who are now judging them.

Your top recommendations for a good go, especially for first time campers?

M&M Guy

Amesman wrote
Your top recommendations for a good go, especially for first time campers?

Absorb information, without arguing or talking back. The first thing clinicians want to see is how you adapt and put to use what they tell you. The last thing clinicians want to hear is, "Yabut...".

Ask questions. But don't be the person that takes up all the clinician's time by asking a bunch of unnecessary questions just to appear interested.

refaholic2

The best piece of advice I have been given is: "you have TWO ears and ONE mouth for a reason"....listen to the critiques and try to apply the things you have been told in your next game.. clinicians do not expect you to get every
play correct, but they do expect you to take what they give you and learn from it...

Indianaref

Be long on ears and short on mouth.

w_sohl

Leave "Reason why" and "But" at home.

Mark Padgett

Wear clean underwear.

BillyMac

Mark Padgett wrote
Wear clean underwear.

Semper ube sub ube.

kgeorge0263

If you are a rookie to the camp circuit, take all these guys advice. But also make a good impression by working hard, hustling, staying in your primary, be patient and see the whole play, be a good partner, have excellent communication which includes if possible a quick pregame (at least get your partners names). Like advice I got from one of my assignors...make every call a Division I call. CALL THE OBVIOUS! For being a rookie, don't be afraid to jump in if courts need coverage, but don't kills yourself...or mentally or physically you'll be drained and bound to make mistakes.

Always...look the part and know what to bring and bring extra (including safety pins, extra socks including black and white, extra shoes, pants...just in case, etc.).

good luck!

Raymond

Don't walk around between games with your striped shirt untuck. After your games take off your stripes and throw on a polo shirt or camp t-shirt.

Mark Padgett

kgeorge0263 wrote
Always...look the part and know what to bring and bring extra (including safety pins.......just in case, etc.).

I always carry safety pins, in case the velcro fails on my Depends! 😮

Tio

My thoughts on how to make a good impression at camp:

1. Be yourself.
2. Be a good partner.
3. Be receptive to feedback - "I understand" and "thank you" should be staples of your vocabulary "yeah but" should not.

refiator

One big problem in inconsistencies among clinicians, especially at bigger camps. Find a mentor at camp...someone you trust and can talk to. Absorb as much info as you can but try to key on 3-4 big things you can work on that will show after a few assignments, and that show you are listening. NEVER get into a verbal war...you never know who is watching.:cool:

NewGaRef

Crisp and proper mechanics will carry you a long way!

Ref_in_Alberta

Tio wrote
My thoughts on how to make a good impression at camp:

1. Be yourself.
2. Be a good partner.
3. Be receptive to feedback - "I understand" and "thank you" should be staples of your vocabulary "yeah but" should not.

Just add to Tio's list...

4. Try to work on 1 or 2 things that are suggested to you by your evaulators in your next game.
5. Take notes.
6. HAVE FUN!!! 🙂

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Ref_in_Alberta wrote
4. Try to work on 1 or 2 things that are suggested to you by your evaulators in your next game.
🙂

If the clinicians tell you something during the course of the game, making those adjustment on the spot would be even better.

Sometimes they make decisions before you get to a "next game".