New Referee

[waltjp]

Work any and all spots. It helps if you can understand the responsibilities of the other officials working the field and there's no better way to acquire that knowledge than to work that position. You'll also see for yourself what position you feel most comfortable with.

You should also seek out and watch how other respected officials work their positions. Don't be afraid to ask questions and don't get defensive when you're offered some constructive criticism. Granted, some people are better at offering advice than others but most have their hearts in the right place.

[Rick KY]

I agree with bisonlj about descriptions of the positions. I disagree with people who say work all or different positions. For brand new officials I think learning one position is best in the early stages of your career. Learn the mechanics of one position and the rules of the game, before you move around the field. Having success at one position early is critical to keeping new officials. Each person is different and learn differently, so this is not a hard and fast rule, but a recommendation.