"I don't know what that means." (LGP)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Okay, granted, this was a middle school game. Still, shouldn't all coaches know a valuable rule concept like LGP? Or, am I talking too much in ref-speak? Or, is there something that could be done to teach this concept, so we can all get on the same plane?

I don't care for broad-brush statements like, "Coaches don't know the rules." In truth, some know more than others. Still, shouldn't the knowledge of LGP in the coaching ranks be as universal as that of travelling and double dribble?

No this is not just middle school, it even applies to college coaches. And LGP is a rules term, those are the things you should use rather than "coach speak" like "reach" or "over the back." At least if you use those terms and they repeat them you are not causing confusion with those the coach reported to, like your supervisor.

Peace

[just another ref]

If a coach (or any other person) wasn't interested in knowing about LGP on his own, defining the term can turn out to be counterproductive. The next step is "That can't be a foul on my player! The defender didn't have legal guarding position!!"

It's happened before.