Without Referee’s, It’s Just Recess Welcome! Game Philosophy Without Referee’s, It’s Just Recess

Continuous/Habitual Shooting Motion Starts when a player begins any motion that precedes the release of a shot or tap Ends when the ball is in flight Allowed to complete all footwork and arm movement associated with shot attempt. CONTINUOUS/HABITUAL SHOOTING MOTION Shooting Motion Starts when a player begins any motion that precedes the release of a shot or a tap. Ends when the ball is in flight Players are allowed to complete all footwork and arm movement that is customarily associated with shooting If a player is unable to release the shot as a result of contact, the player is still considered to be in the act of shooting Metro Allstars Officials Camp

Continuous/Habitual Shooting Motion Key Factors: Has the player gathered the ball prior to the whistle? Plays near the basket vs. Plays on the perimeter Not all shots are negatively affected by contact CONTINUOUS/HABITUAL SHOOTING MOTION Key factors Has the player gathered the ball prior to the whistle? If so, player should be awarded FT’s Plays near the basket vs Plays on the perimeter On plays near the basket, observe the result of the contact. Not all shots are negatively affected by contact On shots away from the basket, contact has a greater impact Metro Allstars Officials Camp

Continuous/Habitual Shooting Motion Patient Whistle – All plays have a Beginning Middle End Patient Whistle All plays have a beginning, middle, and an end Officials will get more plays called correctly if we wait for the play to end Metro Allstars Officials Camp

Verticality Key Factors Legal Guarding Position must be obtained Any subsequent movement must remain legal Observe the Defense Observe the Offense Observe the launch angles of players VERTICALITY Key Factors LGP must be obtained and movement must remain legal LGP = 2 feet on the playing surface, facing the offensive player Any subsequent movement must remain legal Movement can be backward, side to side – cannot move into the offense Observe the Defense Did the Defense invade the space of the Offense? Observe the Offense Did the Offense invade the space of the Defense? Watch the launch angles of the players Where did the players jump from and where they land Metro Allstars Officials Camp

Advantage / Disadvantage Observe the players Was a player put at a disadvantage by the action of another player? To and Through Did the contact: Dislodge Displace Reroute Impede TO AND THROUGH Observe the players Did the contact: Displace – was the player moved from an established spot on the court Reroute – was the player moved from their intended path Impede – was the player prevented from moving Key: Maintain a good angle to observe player being displaced, rerouted, or impeded. Metro Allstars Officials Camp

Possession Consequence Not all contact is a foul Did the contact affect the Balance Rhythm Speed Quickness POSSESSION CONSEQUENCE Not all contact is a foul Did the contact affect a players…. Balance Speed Rhythm Quickness Where is the ball in relation to the contact? Did the contact affect a play on the ball? Was the team/player disadvantaged by the contact? Metro Allstars Officials Camp

Off Ball Officiating The most effective way to control a game is to have off ball coverage and whistles Key Concepts: Players must establish legal position Screeners entering and leaving primary Observe players on rebounding action Observe players entering and leaving your primary Metro Allstars Officials Camp