1. Game Management
SLOA – Mar

2. Off-field Pre Game Get in the right mindset
Go over any new rules changes
Communication
Know the game’s skill level
Know the type of game it may be
Appearance matters!

3. On-Field Pre Game Talk with coaches Captains conference
FOGO conference
Table conference
Inspect the field and nets
Talk with coaches – make sure to spend the same amount of time with both. Keep it brief
Captains conference – keep it brief. Attention span for learning = chronological age + 1
Fogo conference – do this everytime, mainly to look for tape. Once again – keep it brief!
Table conference – make sure everyone is on the same page. Figure out if there could be a problem with inexperience
Let us know if you have problems keeping the box clear.
Clock starts and stops on the whistle.
When we are reporting penalties we are not going anywhere until you are comfortable with what is happening.
Loudly count down penalty time 5…4…3…2…1 release!
Player cannot release on a faceoff until possession is called.
If a player leaves early from his penalty note who has possession at the time and blow the horn twice at the next dead ball. Do the same if a head coach requests an official’s conference.
Let the nearest official know when a player has 3 or more minutes of personal fouls. Any player with five is disqualified.

4. Thoughts During the Game
TPOAD
1st flag sets the standard (CONSISTENCY)
Communication with each other
Communication with coaches (Climb the Ladder)
With experience comes recognizing…
Offensive tendencies
Defensive tendencies
Match-ups
Game time situations
Break the game up into 4or5 min segments
TPOAD - The principle of advantage/disadvantage – has an advantage been taken away? If yes, quickly remedy. If no, don’t get involved. Only works for technical fouls
Communication w/each other – Tambo’s Ws, relay penalty time, let partners know if you warned someone or if you think some skullduggery is afoot and you haven’t definitively seen it yet
Communication with coaches – passion vs personal. Life is good until they make it personal. Then we need to take care of it.

5. Rivalry & Play Off Games
Situations
Rivalry & Play Off Games
Mentally prepare
Preventative pre-game
Stay alert for extracurriculars
Blowouts
Stay interested
Stay alert for extracurriculars
Get the ball off the ground

6. Mo’ Situations Time Outs End of Quarter End of Game
NCAA vs NFHS differences
Tambo’s Ws come into play here more than anywhere
Restarts
Do we want quick restarts? Absolutely
Do we want restarts that create chaos? No
Do we want quick but controlled restarts? - Yes
Do we want restarts that disadvantage either team? No
NFHS – live ball: can only be called by offense anywhere on the field. Dead ball: either team can call
NCAA – live ball: offense can call past restraining line. Dead ball: either team can call except on loose ball/violation (then only offense)

7. Still Mo’ Situations Crease Issues Stay away from preliminary signals
Accordions & Yo-Yos
Fight!
Be a presence when necessary
Freeze the benches
Take down numbers

8. Jesus…we want to leave. Stop with mo’ situations
Loose Ball TFs
Get it off the ground
TPOAD
Mistakes
Get it right
Everyone now realizes that you are there.