Mastering Officiating: Effective Positioning and Eye Discipline

Stop the clip with 13:03 on the game clock. Trail is in great position to see the on ball defender and the next play which is #14 Red coming to set the ball screen. As the play continues the Trail moves with or stays connected to the play. The Center is free throw line extended with an awareness of the players in his primary and is ready to help with the ball screen. After the ball screen dissolves he gets his eyes to the secondary defenders and is ready to assist if necessary but not blow on contact. Center does a good job here trusting his partners and the system. Lead is mirroring the ball and puts himself in a great position to referee the secondary defender. His primary area of coverage gets emptied out as everyone clears the paint for the ball screen but he says active and locates who is going to potentially hurt the crew. He correctly identifies that the secondary defender commits a blocking foul. Create good habits, establish good eye discipline, referee your primary, trust the system and trust your partners.