Mentoring a New Official

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by brainbrian

I have read many posts on this forum about how to work with a new official. However, I have the ability to work a set of games with a new official. Any advice on how to help a new official in the best possible way being able to work many games with them.

Be patient. Don't flood them with information. Find some things they do well in addition to the "things to improve" that you give them. Be a partner that makes it fun for them.

[JRutledge]

What Z said was great as well. The biggest thing I think you should know, remember you were a young official once too. Think of all the mistakes you made and how silly you looked when you were newer. Understand this and most of what you will tell them will be in the right spirit.

Peace