Basketball Officials Clinic 3 person mechanics

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Basketball Officials Clinic3 person mechanics
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3 Person Terminology

• Rotation
• Switch
• L Official (Lead)
• C Official (Center) - SLOT
• T Official (Trail)
• PCA
• Close Down
• Ball Side
• Strong Side
• Weak Side
• Table Side
• Opposite Side
• Wide Triangle

• Call selection
• Catalog plays
• Double Whistle Mechanics
• Dont come up with prelim signal
• Game Management
• Aware of time, game, score, situations
• Live Ball Communication
• Patient Whistle
• Secondary Whistle
• Communicating Last Second Responsibilities

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Pre-game Conference

• Do not overlook this important aspect of the game
• Know your partners name tendencies
• Discuss switching, helping with press,
  displacement, communication
• Make sure to have the shooter not to grant TO
  until all communication is done
• Discuss situations (types of players style of
  play)
• Double whistles (foul vs. violation?)
• Block/Charge
• Rebounding fouls
• Illegal screens
• New rules (team control fouls)
• Talk about dealing with technical fouls
• Discuss last minute clock responsibilities

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CAPTAINS MEETING JUMP BALL PRODURES
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• Pre-game Positions

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U1
U2
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R checks both officials, gets players set, blow
whistle, indicate directions tosses
U-1 checks table, counts players, check toss
chops clock U-2 confirms with R
U-1
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U-2
Jump Ball Positioning
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Ball Goes Right
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C - Referee Off Ball, look for illegal screens,
going through screens, displacement, holding, etc.
L Mirror ball, referee the lane/post area T
Get angle/position on-ball coverage 3 pt
coverage
Primary Areas of Coverage
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Lines of Responsibility

• Lead only has baseline
• If doing duties and looking at primary, WILL need
  help on some opposite side out of bounds
• (blow whistle with arm up look to C)
• Trail has his/her sideline, midcourt line, and
  backcourt line (when appropriate)
• C has own sideline (may help with midcourt if
  rotating or transition)

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Lines of Responsibility T-Green, C-Yellow, L-Blue
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Throw-In Responsibilities

• L may administer throw-ins on either side of
  player when staying in frontcourt
• Administers all Throw-Ins below FT line extended
• May bounce ball on sideline
• T handles all throw-ins in the backcourt,
  regardless of location (bump and run, if
  necessary)
• T may bounce any sideline or end line throw-in
  (may depend on defensive pressure)
• C out of bounds, always have 2 officials ball
  side for throw in

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End Line Throw-Ins in the Frontcourt

• L may administer throw-ins on either side of
  player when staying in frontcourt

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Shot Rebound Coverage

• Lead should not be positioned within lane lines
• Both C and T should close down on shots
• C is primarily responsible for weak side
  rebounding

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Shot Rebound Coverage
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Three-Point Shot Coverage

• Lead should not be positioned within lane lines
• If both C and T indicate the 3-pt attempt, T
  should referee the defense on the shooter and
  stay with the shot C should release and cover
  rebounding
• C/T should mirror the other officials good
  signal

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Lead help on 3pt shot

• Only on fast break will Lead Signal 3pt. Signal
• Trail will still mirror 3pt. Signal and will go
  up if good w/ C mirroring made basket

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ROTATION SEQUENCES
Lead Official Closes Down, Prepare for Rotation
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When to initiate rotation at Lead

• YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR PERIPHERAL VISION AT ALL
  TIMES!!!!!
• The ball is below the free throw line extended
  (inside 3 pt. line) for an extended period of
  time
• If in the frontcourt (fast break) all 3 officials
  and the ball are in frontcourt status and the
  ball is weak-side
• Want two people strong-side (ball-side) if
  possible
• The player has received the ball weak-side and
• Is definitely putting the ball into the post to a
  big man/woman (Think SHAQ)
• Has consistently beaten his/her man and looks to
  drive a lot
• Person at 3 pt line, looking to drive baseline
  also

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When not to rotate?

• Quick jump shots
• Ball is being tossed around the arc or dribbled
  around the arc without making a drive to the
  basket
• When all 3 officials and the ball are not in the
  frontcourt
• Last few seconds to quarter or half
• Loose ball when no team possession is gained
• Exception To get a better angle for a foul/jump
  ball
• Then fix the move by going back to original
  position

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Lead Initiates Rotation, Trail goes to New C, and
C goes to New T
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Responsibilities while rotating

• Lead must swivel head so that he/she still can
  call old primary area (lane area) until fully
  established in new position
• Dont pivot early, get to new primary the pivot
  finishing rotation
• Trail C must focus on primary area until Lead
  gets into new Lead position
• STAY WITH COMPETITIVE MATCHUPS AS NEEDED
• Use body language so partner know you are staying
  with players

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Lead has ball coverage, Trail looks off ball
(screens) fouls above shoulders on shot
Center Official referee off ball rebound fouls
Full Rotation New Areas of Coverage
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• BETTER TO HAVE 2 CS THAN 2 TRAILS WHEN ROTATING!

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DO NOT WAIVER! IF YOURE GONNA ROTATE..GO!!
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How to fix a rotation

• During frontcourt team possession
• Use verbal or non-verbal communication with
  fellow officials
• During change of possession (going the other way)
• Easiest way to fix is for Old lead that rotated
  to go back to original position and work new
  Trail position
• If old Trail recognizes switch but new trail does
  not, Old lead (New Trail) can tell official to
  bump up to New Lead
• If old Trail does not recognize switch (may have
  2 new leads), verbally tell person to be at new C

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Fixing a Unnecessary Rotation, Quick Turnover,
Lead Banana Back
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Trail Positioning

• Work the angles and see space
• Move to improve
• Dont get stuck too far in court
• In way for transitions

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When the C can facilitate rotation

• Team just established frontcourt possession on
  C Side
• Player is feeling pressure or is being trapped
• C must get angle and may need to go High to
  see the players/play
• Lead must recognize situation and rotate over
• Trail must recognize and help at 1st then move
  down to C
• Only use when appropriate and this may be missed
  by the Lead and Trail (be aware of situation)
• The T or C can facilitate a rotation, but ONLY
  the L initiates a rotation
• A rotation should only take place when all three
  officials are in the frontcourt
• A rotation begins when L moves laterally and
  penetrates the key area

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Center Initiates Rotation Trap on Center Side by
Mid-court
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Press Coverage

• Old Lead/New Trail stay out of bounds until ball
  goes above FT line
• Has ballhandler defender
• Center stays at FT line moves w/ second wave of
  players
• L should have deepest player in front and
  boxed-in
• All officials prepare for help calls

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C responsibilities in transition

• Center may have ball responsibilities on quick
  passes
• In any transition, can call across court to other
  sideline
• May have best view across paint even in front
  court play

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Foul Reporting Mechanics

• Only 2 officials should be moving
• 3rd official dead ball officiating
• Calling official freeze after call notify
  players/partners situation
• Report Foul Stay Table side
• Hustle around players Stop in reporting area
  (Federation mechanics)
• Table side official go to calling officials
  previous area for throw-in or prepare FT
• Do not cross vision line of reporting official

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C watches all players during dead ball
Trail gets ball for throw-in going outside
players pointing to spot of throw-in
Center Official watches all players during foul
report
Lead whistles foul, pauses, gets info
communicates with partner situation, points to
spot of throw-in
Foul Reporting Mechanics Lead non-shooting foul
on baseline
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Lead gets ball, goes to opposite baseline for
throw-in point to spot of throw-in
Trail Official watches all players during foul
report rotates to New C position
Center whistles foul, pauses, gets info
communicates with partner situation, points to
spot of throw-in
Foul Reporting Mechanics Center non-shooting
foul on baseline
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Lead Official watches all players during foul
report
Center Official watches all players during foul
report stays at same position
Trail whistles foul, pauses, gets info
communicates w/ partner situation, points to spot
of throw-in stays in position for throw-in
After report, trail stays in position for throw-in
Foul Reporting Mechanics Trail non-shooting foul
on sideline
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Foul Reporting Mechanics Lead non-shooting foul
on baseline
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Foul Reporting Mechanics C non-shooting foul on
baseline
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Foul Reporting Trail calls shooting foul
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Foul Reporting Lead calls shooting foul
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Foul Reporting Center calls shooting foul
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Foul Reporting Trail calls shooting foul
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Foul Reporting Center calls shooting foul
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Foul Reporting Lead calls shooting foul
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Free Throw Mechanics Non-rebounding free
throw Trail bring in subs
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Free Throw Mechanics Rebounding free throw Both
Trail and Center step down on FT and Center chop
clock, lead picks up arm to chop if made basket
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Bump Run C calls travel on White in transition
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Bump Run Trail calls backcourt on White in
transition
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No Long Switches Lead calls player control foul
on White
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Last Second Shot

• C or T Opposite table official is responsible
• L may need to offer assistance or be responsible
  if on fast break
• Responsible official should communicate with
  partners that he/she has the last second shot
  (discussed during pre-game)

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On any TO, make sure to know situation
communicate w/ officials teams
Prior to report, tell fellow officials whos ball
or who the shooter is
Timeout Mechanics Positioning
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2011-13 Point of Emphasis

• Reporting Area Signaling
• Substitutions
• Game Awareness
• Fighting Situations

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Work Hard Do Your Best!

• Questions?