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The Improvement Mindset
10 minutes
The Improvement Mindset
10 minutes
What You Will Learn
What You Will Learn
The Officials Edge method for intenetionally viewing and breaking down video and clips from your basketball games.
Why This Matters
Why This Matters
One of the biggest misconceptions in officiating is that experience alone leads to improvement.
Experience is valuable, but experience without reflection often leads to repeating the same habits.
The officials who continue to grow are the ones who study the game, seek feedback, ask questions, and remain curious throughout their careers.
Whether you're working your first youth game or your hundredth varsity game, there is always another level to reach.
Learning
Learning
Officials Edge video breakdown format
Officials Edge video breakdown format
Liberally use the pause button.
Each time you pause the video answer the following questions.
Am I in the correct position?
Yes - Good
No - What adjustment should I have made to be in the correct position?
What players are in my primary coverage area?
Identify specific players
Am I refereeing the correct players?
Yes - Good
No - What do I need to do to make sure I am refereeing the correct players
Do I have an open or closed look?
Yes - Good
No - What position adjustment do I need to make to have an open look?
How do I look?
Proper whistle cadence
Crisp Mechanics
Strong posture
Any extra movement I need to eliminate?
Following is an example of intentional practice with a video clip focusing on the official in the lead position.
Video Breakdown of a Single Clip
Video Breakdown of a Single Clip
Is the lead in a good starting position?
Lead is too wide at the start of this play. Correct lead positioning when the ball is in the center of the key or near the far lane line is at close down, near the hash mark outside the lane.
What players are in lead's primary coverage area?
Two players on strong side below the free throw line extended are the only players in lead's primary coverage area but are not competitive.
Two post players on center's side of the lane are competitive and will most likely enter lead's primary coverage area so lead can extend their coverage into this area.
Is the lead refereeing the defensive player?
It does look like the lead is refereeing the defensive post player.
They are able to determine if the defense obtained a legal guarding position before the offensive player initiated illegal contact.
Does the lead position adjust appropriately to maintain an open look?
When the offensive post player receives the pass and starts her move to the basket the lead takes steps towards the close down position. Staying wide is better as this play develops.
Does the lead have a proper cadence with their whistle?
Did they see the play start, develop and finish before making a decision?
Yes. The lead doesn't blow their whistle on contact. It is apparent that they let the play develop and finish before making the decision.
Notice that no part of this clip breakdown involves whether the lead gets the play correct. When looking at your games and clips always look for proper fundamentals as this will lead to more correct decisions throughout your career.
Doing
Doing
Below is a clip for you to breakdown.
Breakdown this new clip using the Officials Edge video breakdown format shown above. It is important to write your thoughts down because it helps solidify information and gives you something to reference if you share a play with a peer or mentor.
After breaking down this clip, a next step you can follow is to share this play and your breakdown with a mentor to get feedback.
Applying
Applying
Select a play from one of your games and breakdown the play. Focus on fundamentals. Use the Officials Edge Video Breakdown format, modifying it to make a system that is mose effective for your growth.
Keep Improving
Keep Improving
What are other examples of intentional practice?
What will you do to intentionally practice this week?
Officials Edge Tools
Officials Edge Tools
Court Clips is a tool that provides a place for you to share clips with other referees and view clips from other referees.
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