NFHS 3 Min. warmup

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by Jim D

Second, there is no manditory warm up. It's only manditory that you allow the three minutes for a warm up. If a team wants to have a huddle and discuss politics during the three minute time allowed, that is their business. Other teams will tell you that the hike from the dressing room to the field is their warm up. Maybe they did their warm up elsewhere.

After the half time is over, make sure three minutes are run off the clock for team's to use if they wish.

REPLY: True, they don't have to use that time to warm up, but the three-minute warm up period is mandatory. You need to provide the three-minute period for them to warm up, look at the babe in the fifth row, stargaze, or do whatever they want. Even if both teams say they're ready to go, give them the three minutes.