Coin Toss Basics (Video)
In this short video, I discuss the Coin Toss Basics. Please refer to the full article for more details: The Coin Toss Article https://www.youtube.com/embed/stWZSBwRVxU Coin Toss Basics
The 4 Most Important Signals In Football (Video)
In this short video, I discuss the 4 most important signals in Football. The Dead Ball Signal - Signals the end of a play. The Stop Clock Signal - Stops…
5 Things A Rookie Should Know In Order To Save The Crew
The worst feeling in the world as a rookie official is probably the thought of being the weakest link in the crew. There may be uncertainty due to a lack…
Basics and Proper Use of Penalty Flags
A player has committed an infraction. This player has gained an unfair advantage against their opponent in your area. You reach for your flag to toss it onto the field.…
Using Your Whistle to Communicate Effectively
*TWEEEEEEEEEEET* *TWEET TWEET TWEET TWEET* *TWEET* An official raises their whistle toward their mouth and blows. To the untrained ear, it all sounds the same. What if I told you…
The Pregame Before the Pregame: Preparing as a Referee
On the heels of a successful game, you jog off the field, gather the crew, and head back to home. Adrenaline is still high from 3 hours of intense mental…
The Importance of Marking Dead Ball Spots
The foundation of any good official is being able to get an accurate dead ball spot. The importance of the dead ball spot is that it marks the end of…
The Coin Toss
A week’s worth of practice, fired up stadium, lights are on, and everyone is warmed up. Kickoff is minutes away. There is only one thing left to do. The one…
What Kind Of Hustler Are You?
A huge buzz word in the world of sports is the term “hustle”. Merriam-Webster defines the term hustle as a noun that means energetic activity. To hustle means to give…
The 5 Ws of Officiating
As an official, one must process massive amounts of information over the course of a 3-hour contest. Officials must be able to both ingest and digest all inputs from every…
