How should I handle??

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by Self
brettm, What you are describing is a jump stop where the player once landed can lift either foot but neither can return to the floor.

If a player can choose his pivot as with a post player catching the ball in the paint. He may pivot on one foot lifting the other and returning it to the floor. He just can't lift and return his pivot foot.

What he described in the second post is not a jump stop. He stated that:

"the player has the ball and has not established a pivot."
I read that as the player is standing with both feet on the floor and hasn't established a pivot.

"He takes a step with 1 foot (thereby establishing his pivot)..."
You can't take a step if you're airborne. Thus, the statement above would have to be true. The step establishes the pivot.

"..and then lifts the other (pivot) off of the floor. (Here is the difference) He then puts his other foot on the floor to shoot."
That is traveling. However, this is not what he described in the original post.

brettm, as an official, I would expect more from you as a coach. You should understand that there are varying levels of skill and talent among officials. As an official who's also a coach, you should realize that if you stand on the sideline and berate the officials, you're not going to help your cause. Also, having been in their shoes, you should respect the job they have to perform, even when they don't perform up to your standards. People who recognize you as an official will feed off your actions as a coach. you wouldn't appreciate if you were wearing the stripes and I'm sure they don't either. BTW, I'd take most AAU officials over most AAU coaches that I've seen. Good luck to you.