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One Constant In Times Of Change
Every sports official has ups and downs in their career. This past year, in many parts of the country, the officiating industry itself was...
Sometimes You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
No matter how many games you've worked, whether you're a seasoned veteran or preparing for your first season, there's no way you can know...
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Dig Deep to Evaluate Your Game
I teach entry-level classes and frequently get situations about how the referee messed up and the player got a card for doing nothing. Let’s...
Cue on Defender to Officiate 3-Pointers
With the game transitioning more and more to outside jump shots and three-point attempts, officials need to focus on three separate but similar areas:
Monitoring defensive players as they...
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Five Lessons on Leadership
By George Gately
As CEO of a small, nonprofit corporation, my avocation as a soccer referee has been an adventure in learning. What began as...
Maintain the Rhythm of the Game
A game is a kind of dance, with its own unique rhythm. Not completely, but they have similar elements. One team is on offense...
