Notes or an Outline

[The_Rookie]

Hello Gang,

Does anyone have notes or an outline of the rules in an easy to read format that breaks down the concepts and framework to make the proper calls. I know this information is in the RB and casebook but its spread out and was hoping that there was a more condensed version that is more organized.

Any help is Greatly appreciated!

[Scrapper1]

I gotta be honest, Rook. I don't really understand what you're asking for here. You want an outline of the rules that will make it easier to get calls right? What concepts and framework are you looking for? I think you're going to have to help us a little on this one.

[GoodwillRef]

Did you want to keep this in your pocket and refer to it after you blow your whistle?

[dsqrddgd909]

There is no substitute for study. That being said, the Officials manual has a good section on basketball rule fundamentals. Is there a particular rule you're having trouble with?

[GoodwillRef]

There are no shortcuts to becoming a better official...practice, practice, and more practice.

[JRutledge]

Buy either a Simplified and Illustrated Rulebook or Rules By Topic book that the NF produces. That is about it. Otherwise you still have to read the rules and read what those rules are in detail. No substitute or "cheat sheet" when it comes to rules. These books might make it easier to navigate, but they are still based on the rules which you still need to eventually read to cover all situations.

Peace

[Back In The Saddle]

Agree with Jeff about Rules By Topic (which gathers the various rules, or parts of rules, from all over the RB into one place for selected topics). If you're struggling with making the associations between the bits and pieces of the rules that are spread across the book, this may be of great help to you in learning the rules.

As for applying them, there really is no substitute for simply getting out on the floor and calling games. The rule book can clearly define what a foul is in text, but you've got to learn to recognize a foul in game situations. Honestly, that comes from seeing lots of plays, screwing some of them up, going back to the books and having discussions with other officials (like happens here), and then seeing those plays again and applying what you learned.

As for a framework, I know it's not really what you were envisioning, but if you're working a decent level of ball where the players and coaches and your partners have a reasonable amount of experience, a simple framework is simply that you do the best job you can and "they" will let you know when you're messing up. That's not to say that just because a coach questions a call/no-call you got it wrong. But if you consistently are getting grief for how you call certain plays, you probably need to reevaluate how you calling them.

Just my $0.02

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Buy either a Simplified and Illustrated Rulebook or Rules By Topic book that the NF produces.

This was going to be my suggestion, too. I would add, though, that the books aren't for everyone (I don't care for them, for example), so you should try to borrow one before you spend the money to buy one.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

This was going to be my suggestion, too. I would add, though, that the books aren't for everyone (I don't care for them, for example), so you should try to borrow one before you spend the money to buy one.

That might be true for a veteran, but newer officials that tend to have a hard time navigating there way around the rulebook like many of us did, then these books are very good. Which is why in my basketball class I have to use a lot of visual evidence to accompany the black and white rules that are referenced for the people in the class to understand. Newer officials just have questions we do not have at this stage of our career.

Peace

[The_Rookie]

Yes...You captured exactly what I was trying to say. For example linking the penalties to the violations or fouls, the Throw In spot to resume play..etc. Pulling it all together