BillyMac Upward ref wroteStill trying to find out the first rule of officiating ? Please do us all a favor and just use the search function on the Forum. Just type in "First Rule of Officiating", and Mark Padgett's username and then you'll have your answer.
BktBallRef The_Rookie wroteAs a newbie, my instructors are hammering home to establish excellent mechanics including use of proper signals. While other officials notice this, I would think that coaches and ADs are more focused on getting the calls right then on signals. Vets, is this true? Getting the call right AND knowing not what to call comes with experience, not clinics.