Refing 1st games on Saturday! HELP!

[williebfree]

Originally posted by Mregor
-Don't be too quick to call jump balls, it disrupts the flow of the game and encourages them to reach in. I'd rather call a foul on the reach and point out to them what they did wrong.(I guess I disagree with RecRef on this one)

I agree w/ Mregor on all of his list and I want to endorse the above statement...

You should be able to quickly assess how aggressive, or physical, the players are in a loose ball situation. If they are hustling with reckless abandon then whistle held ball situations quickly.

Also, be quick to set the tone on the illegal use of hands. It is good to set the standard early. It will clean up the play and reenforce that the defenders need to move their feet to play defense. It is better to whistle the illegal use of hand fouls (Reach-ins w/ contact) early, and as often as needed, than to deal with one (or more) player(s) catching an elbow in the face.