Cover your violations. Such as carrying

We cannot stress it enough. : Cover your violations!! Players and coaches will focus on themselves instead of on us as referees. And if you let go a violation like carrying and call the foul that comes , you are putting the defense on a MAJOR disadvantage. Check the clip below and think what would happen if you’d let go the carrying and call the foul. What would it do to the atmosphere in the game? Lees verder “Cover your violations. Such as carrying”

What do you have? -47-

Short clips can help you a lot in improving your basketball knowledge. It helps your mind in recognizing stuff that is bound to happen one time in your games. If you have seen the situation before and have been able to dissect the play so that you are fully understanding what happened and why in the clip it helps you solve the situation in your own game. That’s why we always are happy and grateful if people send us clips. This one if from the Dutch Talent League. An u22 league in the Netherlands. What do you have in the situation that the foul is called?? And will you do something with the reaction of the freethrowshooter?
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Mental Agility in Basketball Officiating

Basketball officiating is not an easy task, it requires mental agility to handle the fast pace of the game and make the right calls. Mental agility is the ability to think quickly and accurately in dynamic environments. In basketball officiating, mental agility is crucial for successful decision making. It involves the ability to understand and interpret the game quickly, assess the situation, and make the right call in a fraction of a second. Mental agility in basketball officiating relies on several factors including knowledge of the game, experience, and emotional regulation. Lees verder “Mental Agility in Basketball Officiating”

Only 4 places still available for #Eyeopenercamp23

In one month exactly the 6th edition of Eyeopener Refereecamp will tip off. It’s hosted by the International Eastercup in Moabit Berlin who celebrate their 10th edition. Four places are still available in the camp that will look to boost the performance of every participating referee. Lees verder “Only 4 places still available for #Eyeopenercamp23”

Traveling (another refresh)

We cannot stress enough that it is important to understand what’s happening on court. The good thing with clips is that you can play them over and over to get them in your system. This video from the Italian Federation is very useful, even if you don’t speak the language. We have several Italian followers so it is with great pleasure we salute the makers of this video. Lees verder “Traveling (another refresh)”

The final two minutes of a game

We all know that in moneytime the game will be on the line. Some people freeze during stressy situations, others need that pressure to elevate their performance. George Postalian is a Canadian referee and refereecoach who conducted an interesting lecture for Basketball Canada. We like to share it with you. Lees verder “The final two minutes of a game”

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”

Dutch Basketball federation approves Eyeopener Camp

Bahnia is telling how to handle a play. Former FIBA referee Barry Peters listens and learns.

The Dutch basketball federation has approved the 2023 edition of Eyeopener Camp.Through the camp referees can work on their license points needed to keep their licenses alive. Lees verder “Dutch Basketball federation approves Eyeopener Camp”