Lesson from a young guy

[Camron Rust]

Also, a defender plowing through a screen actually more closely resembles, in appearance, many team control or player control fouls than typical defensive fouls. The mistake is not that unlikely with a newer official.

[KJUmp]

Good self critique and obviously you learned something from all four things that happened, which is how you get better.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by KJUmp

Good self critique and obviously you learned something from all four things that happened, which is how you get better.

+ 1

That's what I was thinking as I read.

Understanding what you did wrong, listening to others corrective criticism, and then working on those areas will help you improve.

Many of us have been there.

I used to have the bad habit as the C of blowing my whistle when the ball went out on the endline on my side of the court. HOLD THAT WHISTLE! Not my line. Got it!

Keep working at it. Good for you!

[stir22]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Also, a defender plowing through a screen actually more closely resembles, in appearance, many team control or player control fouls than typical defensive fouls. The mistake is not that unlikely with a newer official.

this is so spot on. like the original poster, i'm a newer guy myself. one weakness i made a pre-season goal was illegal screens, plowing through them, etc. they happen so fast, and i can get confused in a heartbeat. this year has been better, and me slowing down has helped a lot. still, i need a lot of improvement in this area. if i'm not ref'ing, or watching a game live (watching other refs) i'm watching a college game on tv...i try to focus on the area where i see this situation might happen.