camp do's & dont's
Plan on attending a couple of camps in the upcoming weeks>What is the biggest piece of advice anyone can give maybe what there mainly looking for and what is an automatic no-no.Any info would be appreciated.
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The most important no-no --
Do not EVER EVER reply "yea, but..." or any variation thereof. No matter if you disagree who have been told the complete opposite, say thank you and incorporate it into that camp -- and take it with you if you think its useful or leave it at camp if its not. |
Thanx im always willing to listen and very respectful thought I was going to a camp where there may be on court traing.My mentor told me about the camp and told told me I should attend.(said i was ready)Couple of guys said it would be helpful,turns out its more of a showcase camp and I'm a little nervous.Just trying to get some info from guys that may have attended some of these camps.
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Some of this depends on the type of camp you are attending, but this is really what works no matter what. If this is a college camp where they are hiring people for a league this works well too. A teaching camp might be a little more laid back, but at those types of camps people can and will recommend people to others that actually give games. So it is best to do some of these things and more if need be.
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Not a basketball guy, but this is darn good advice for all sports clinics/camps.....I go to more than my share of baseball clinics, looking for that "Nugget"..........or penny as you put it....If I come away with one item that makes me better it was all worth it.... |
As much as some of these camps cost there should be something bigger than 'penny's':D
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Larks posted this a few years back:
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Fantastic input. Thanks, All.
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Another thing -- and this is for NEXT YEAR --
Take notes and write them down -- revisit them during the year... but more importantly, revisit them before you go to the same camp NEXT YEAR. The clinicians, if they are good, will remember where you were and needed to work on last year and will notice if you've spent the year working on them. |
Here are my $.02
1. Referee your primary, when ball is not in primary, do not ball watch. Find the match ups in your area and commit to them 100% of the time. 2. Trust your partners, if they pass on a call that you think that you see, pass on it too. If you are going to go fishing outside of your primary, make sure it is a non basketball play of something that the primary official may not have a look at. 3. Step down on every shot from C and T. 4. All rebounding fouls should come from C and T. Work very hard at not calling this foul from L. 5. Mirror signals, this is a hard one to do but if your partner calls a foul and it is close to your primary just put a fist in the air and no whistle. This helps to sell the call to coaches and players. 6. Talk to players and coaches, help them to not call game interupters. 7. Have a patient whistle. If the ball goes in the hole and players played through the contact, play on. 8. Hustle 9. Be in position, move with a purpose to see between players in your primary. 10. Listen |
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1) Why should you try to sell the call when you didn't make it? Shouldn't the call sell itself? 2) I have no idea what you're talking about about. What is the "game interrupter" thingy that you're referring to? 3) Isn't all contact either illegal or incidental? How can "playing through ther contact" change illegal contact to incidental contact? Why should players have to play through anything that might slow them down, push 'em off-line, etc.? |
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6. I have no idea what you're talking about 7. More bad advice, illegal contact must be penalized regardless of the outcome. If the contact is marginal, great play on. Waiting for the ball the go in basket is gutless officiating and is going to lead to problems and the death of you officiating aspirations. I would usually apologize for sounding so rude, but this is just really bad advice and should be disregarded so I won't. |
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It explains in a subtle way what could be called a "gamus interruptus" and pulls together nicely, 'marginal' into incidental contact. To some people these are the same thing, but this helps put everyone on the same page < sniff sniff > I told myself I wouldn't cry < sniff sniff>;) |
Have a good time. Be yourself. Go with an open mind to learn and the mindset that you will be a better ref when you leave.
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Thanks guys i guess all i can do is do my thing not try anything different listen to the staff and see were I stack up and what I need to work on.Thanks for the advice guys.
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lets not make it more then it is...
Have fun, hustle, referee the best you can, listen, learn,meet new people, make some new officiating friends, improve, HAVE FUN.
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Great info here! I just have a couple other things that you can try or toss:
Someone mentioned "puposeful movement" but I recently learned that "confident purposeful movement" is a very promoting factor when others are looking at you. Act as if you belong there. If the clinician has something for you at a t/o or halftime, try to make the adjustments immediately. Clinicians/Supervisors are looking at: 1. Are you coachable? 2. How soon can you adapt? Double down in the paint. What you do AFTER you blow the whistle is so important. Be strong at the table. When reporting the players numbers "slap the window" dont "break the window." Be a good partner. ie: "good get, Bob" "I have your shooter, Mary." Non calling official get em lined up or set up OOB for the throw-in. Commuicate, communicate, communicate!! |
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Allan Sherman Gives Some Great Camp Advice ...
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You Mean This Guy ???
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