“Hello all –Just a quick thank you to the officials. This gentleman (and his colleague) did a wonderful job balancing teaching” the kids with calling a fair game today. They both took time to provide individual instruction and help these kids learn while fostering a… Read More »Why We Officiate…
FLOW is a psychology term describing a mental state where a person or persons are performing an activity in which they are fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In sports, FLOW occurs when… Read More »The Importance of Referee FLOW
I’ve watched a lot of high school basketball. Here are the five most missed high school calls over the past 45 years, from someone who has watched the game as an official, coach, parent, school administrator, and fan: Most referees would say that the block/charge… Read More »The Top 5 Missed High School Calls
As you recall, this 8th grade battle of cross-town rivals has an A, B and 5th quarter segments. Annually, I award game balls to the smallest roster editor player on each team. The award is referred to as “The Biggest Dog” award, where I reference… Read More »Battle for Ankeny Biggest Dog Award
Your crew is coming in off the field around 9:30 after a double header, home team is jubilant after a big homecoming win. It seems the Homecoming Dance is about to begin in the gym just adjacent to where your locker room is located. In… Read More »Are You in The Homecoming Spirit?
Just when you thought the kicking game gets a little crazy — wrap your head around these scenarios. Lots of good discussion. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/poFEk1FXto63zIdyykXebFsTOdLIxTKrKEp-o6C7V-6RJoPr4qcwU8Y5sNCkHNUZ.yj4D1WfClUGqUwtQ Passcode: 7%JjXSJK
Great discussion around keys in the passing game along with a few kicking game pointers – great film review. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/dmj2_IcbKzefmquTZwG1nRc1eXgQ85vJaRPhHLTnPOKfnNTipkK2JUG-RrQjaOKP.4-dJnDyY4Sdz4xvU?startTime=1725489959000 Passcode: rj6+gS.%
On Thursday, August 22 we hosted our largest clinic yet:
Couldn’t join us at Valley HS on 8/21? No problem. https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/a1COAgm74TQKWCxRiBlfAeFdtk_HlvOuESOzLjTXSsEAVWAdfPNfU1KtF1oDhKDv.RixTn6Q8KPW7zssL?startTime=1724281868000 And use this Passcode (including the period): .w93EEkG
The IHSAA has done a great job of creating a weekly training video with the help of Monte Tilgner, who’s a longtime Iowa high school official that now works in the B1G on Larry’s Smith’s crew. View on IHSAA’s site. NOTE: IHSAA plans to post… Read More »Great FB Video Training Resources