Basketball Officials Clinic 3 person mechanics

Basketball Officials Clinic 3 person mechanics

3 Person Terminology Rotation Switch L Official (Lead) C Official (Center) T Official (Trail) Close Down Ball Side Strong Side Weak Side Table Side Opposite Side Call selection Catalog plays Double Whistle Mechanics Don t come up with prelim Game Management Aware of time, game, score, situations Live Ball Communication Patient Whistle Secondary Whistle Communicating Last Second Responsibilities

Pre-game Conference Do not overlook this important aspect of the game Know your partner s 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

CAPTAIN S MEETING & JUMP BALL PRODURES

Pre-game Positions

Jump Ball Positioning 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 R U-2

Ball Goes Right

Primary Areas of Coverage L Mirror ball, referee the lane/post area: T Get angle/position & on-ball coverage; 3 pt coverage C - Referee Off Ball, look for illegal screens, going through screens, displacement, holding, etc.

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)

Lines of Responsibility: T-Green, C-Yellow, L-Blue

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

End Line Throw-Ins in the Frontcourt L may administer throw-ins on either side of player when staying in frontcourt

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

Shot & Rebound Coverage

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 official s good signal

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

ROTATION SEQUENCES Lead Official Closes Down, Prepare for Rotation

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

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

Lead Initiates Rotation, Trail goes to New C, and C goes to New T

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 Don t 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

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

BETTER TO HAVE 2 C S THAN 2 TRAILS WHEN ROTATING!

DO NOT WAIVER! IF YOU RE GONNA ROTATE..GO!!

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

Fixing a Unnecessary Rotation, Quick Turnover, Lead Banana Back

Trail Positioning Work the angles and see space Move to improve Don t get stuck too far in court In way for transitions

When Lead helps C & Rotate Team just established frontcourt possession on C Side Player is feeling pressure or is being trapped C should turn head and/or open up to the play and officiate Lead must recognize situation and rotate over Trail must recognize and help at 1 st then move down to C Lead should use vision to anticipate this situation when ball crosses midcourt & sees pressure or ball settling

Rotating when C has play on his side

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

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

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

Center gets ball for throw-in going outside players & pointing to spot of throw-in Lead whistles foul, pauses, gets info & communicates with partner situation, points to spot of throw-in Trail C Official watches watches all players all players during during dead ball foul report Foul Reporting Mechanics: Lead non-shooting foul on baseline

Lead gets ball goes to opposite baseline for throw-in & point to spot of throw-in Center whistles foul, pauses, gets info & communicates with partner situation, points to spot of throw-in Trail & Lead Official watches all players during foul Center after foul report goes back to position as Trail going opposite table Foul Reporting Mechanics: Center non-shooting foul on baseline

Lead Official watches all players during foul report Trail whistles foul, pauses, gets info & communicates w/ partners situation, points to spot of throw-in & goes opposite table Center Official watches all players during foul report & stays at same position After report, trail stays in position for throw-in Foul Reporting Mechanics: Trail non-shooting foul on sideline

Foul Reporting Mechanics: Lead non-shooting foul on baseline

Foul Reporting Mechanics: C non-shooting foul on baseline

Foul Reporting: Trail calls shooting foul

Foul Reporting: Lead calls shooting foul

Foul Reporting: Center calls shooting foul

Foul Reporting: Trail calls shooting foul

Foul Reporting : Center calls shooting foul

Foul Reporting: Lead calls shooting foul

Free Throw Mechanics: Non-rebounding free throw Trail bring in subs

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

Bump & Run: C calls travel on White in transition

Bump & Run: Trail calls backcourt on White in transition

C Stay back to help with pressure if needed No Long Switches: Lead calls player control foul on White

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)

On any TO, make sure to know situation & communicate w/ officials & teams Prior to report, tell fellow officials who s ball or who the shooter is Timeout Mechanics & Positioning

Work Hard & Do Your Best! Questions?