At Officiating’s Cool Headquarters we highly recommend everything and everyone that makes our job easier or better. That’s why we are proud partners of Refsupplies. Time for a little chat with one of the owners: Johan Smulders, who -together with his Belgium colleague Yves van Cleven- started this nice new company. Lees verder “Officiating’s Cool & Refsupplies: Friends for life”
Lamonica to Lithuanian cupfinal!
Most people still consider Luigi Lamonica the best referee in Europe. It’s a pity he had to step down in Italian ligue, but it opens great possibilities for other countries! The Lithuanian federation has asked the Italian to be crewchief in their final of the King Mindaugas Cup. Lees verder “Lamonica to Lithuanian cupfinal!”
Freethrow Violations
There’s a shitload of things that can go wrong during freethrows. We’re not necessarily talking blooperwise, but violations that need to be adressed by the duo or trio. Check the tape Peter McDonald put together and ask yourself: Should I call that as a lead? Should I call it as a center/trailer? And would you call them? Lees verder “Freethrow Violations”
Traveling (refresh)
Rewatching some gametapes from this current season I noticed I am losing a step or two in criteria of traveling violations. Yes off course one remembers that the traveling rule changed recently, but somehow it looks like I’m calling the old criteria. I might be the only one who does, but I doubt it, so here’s a great video by Peter McDonald about the updates we’ve had. Lees verder “Traveling (refresh)”
What’s your call?
People that are capable of reading french are kindly asked to keep their keyboards to themselves, but this one is nice clip the guys of Refmate have put up. Lees verder “What’s your call?”
Act of shooting!
In order to make the right decisions you need to have your criteria sharp. So only like this post when and if you can be woken up in the middle of the night to immediately answer the question: When does an act of shooting start?? If you’re not completely sure: check the clip!
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Officiating is sometimes just being silent
Not all contacts should be rewarded with a whistle. And knowing sometimes to be silent will get you a promotion from the group of good referees to that of the great ones. Check the clip Refmate has posted! Lees verder “Officiating is sometimes just being silent”
New Rules Refresh
We’ve all seen the new rules that went into play this season, but let’s take a moment to reflect and refresh. Lees verder “New Rules Refresh”
Moving screen?
Countless times I’ve been asking myself as a screener continued his action by rolling in a pick and roll situation if and where is the border between a moving pick and a rolling player. Can you guys help me out?
Subscription is open! Early Bird discount!
For the fifth time in a row the International Eastercup in Moabit Berlin will host a refereeclinic and just like in previous years Bob Bhania wil highlight the staff. The tournament and the clinic take place from April 18th to April 22nd. Officiatingscool.nl will take care of organising the event in cooperation with the Lions from Moabit. Lees verder “Subscription is open! Early Bird discount!”