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The Heart and Soul of Every Football Crew
While every position on a football officiating crew is important, the wing officials might just be the heart and soul of the group.
Involved on...
The Basketball Plays You Have To Get Right – Right Now
All sports have certain plays that define them at any point time. Games evolve and basketball is no exception. New techniques, faster and stronger...
Stop Searching For Good Video
Preparing for a new season can seem daunting. How can you get ready quickly yet effectively?
With video, that’s how.
Studies show that many people learn...
Confidence Comes from the Rules
Confidence is the key to success
Confidence is the key to success and optimum performance in any endeavor, but confidence is not a genetic mental...
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Recruitment & Retention Website Available to All
Coming directly out of the highly successful Sports Officiating Summit held last July in New Orleans, the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) has...
Your Guide To Baseball Success
Baseball season is fast approaching. Every umpire wants to look good and do well out there, as well as minimizing mistakes and missed calls....
New Video Guide on Targeting is Like Nothing You’ve Seen Before
The holy grail of officiating training is useful video. The key word there is 'useful'. In sports, video is now everywhere. The problem with...
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...
When the Calls Get Tough
Game after game you are faced with tough calls. There are a few types that basketball officials universally say are among the toughest to...
Find Out Why Traveling Is So Hard To Call
Identifying a traveling violation is one of the toughest calls in basketball. Many feel it is the toughest call to make during a game...
Uncertainty Fosters a Sense of Purpose
For basketball officials, the 2020-21 season is full of uncertainty. We don't know exactly when we're going to get to work, and what it's...
Tips For Volleyball’s Toughest Calls
No matter your experience level on the stand, every volleyball official deals with the toughest calls in the game. Play at the net can...
Pick Your Own Pregame Adventure
We all remember with fondness those books we read as kids that let make choices as to how the story would develop. It was...
How Well Do You Know Baseball Rules??
Most umpires have confidence in their rules knowledge, or else you wouldn't feel comfortable working games. But is your rules knowledge extreme?
Over the years...
Do Your Part To Get More Officals
When someone wants to become an official, it can sometimes be confusing or daunting to navigate the landscape of state and local associations.
NASO is...
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...
