What do you do to get ready for the season?

[Back In The Saddle]

Panic. Starting yesterday.

It may not seem like a lot, but a guy's gotta have a regular ritual to properly and consistently prepare year after year.

[Raymond]

And oh yeah, I cut back on the alcohol consumption. Try to limit it to Sunday afternoon NFL viewing in a sports bar every other week and the occasional night out with my lady.

[JRutledge]

The first thing I do is run my class that starts to night for newer officials.

The second thing is we have a group meeting of individuals to go over the test. I am usually the person that finds all the references and gives the explanations for the rules (before) during this meeting.

Then several of our associations start meetings in the next week or so. I am the President of one of those organizations so I have to run the meetings.

This year I am looking for a personal trainer to get me do some extra basketball conditioning stuff. I work out already, but I am looking to take this to another level. I have several trainers in my church and I am waiting for the right time to meet with at least one of them to get this started. I am already in good shape with football that I have been doing for the last 5 weeks (but I was doing stuff several weeks before the season started there too).

Peace

[RCBSports]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And oh yeah, I cut back on the alcohol consumption. Try to limit it to Sunday afternoon NFL viewing in a sports bar every other week and the occasional night out with my lady.

Gotta love this one!

But yea, I've actually picked up my running a little bit before the season, until the scrimmages start. Then once they start, cut down a little. That way I know I will have the endurance to work fast-pace games.

On top of that, I review the rules once a week. Week 1 - Rule 1; Week 2 - Rule 2; and so one...I also attempt to answer the NHFS questions that I found on here as well as past tests to see how I do.

I work on my mechanics daily in front of the mirror; going over foul calling, the visible count, etc.

Actually eating right...eating a pretty balanced meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Going to the local board meetings; meeting the new officials, asking questions, picking up games, etc.

So yea, I think that covers about what I do.

-Lucas

RCBSports if your play-calling is as great as your preparation, it sounds like you have a bright future ahead of yourself!

Getting a young start, with experience & probably more groomed than the participants will be expecting. That's a good thing

You've already been to camp as well?

Best wishes to you!!