Transcript Basketball Official`s Mechanics

BASKETBALL
OFFICIAL’S MECHANICS
2005-2006
FOR A CREW OF
THREE
Captains Meetings
• All officials report to the floor 15 minutes prior to the game time.
Officials’ arrival time is by rule to supervise both teams during the
warm-up period and perform their assigned pre-game duties.
• All officials inspects uniforms, making certain that opposing teams are
wearing contracting colors and that numbers are legal, checks for
jewelry and pockets.
• Umpire 1 observes the visiting team and Umpire 2 observes the home
team, as long as teams are warming up. Assume the same positions
after meeting with captains.
• Introducing of Captains:
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At approximately 2 minutes before the game;
Umpire 1 brings the visiting captain;
Umpire 2 brings the home captain;
Referee conducts brief meeting covering ground rules and necessary
administrative remarks.
Terminology
• Ball Side
• Strong Side
• Weak Side
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Rotation
Switch
Close Down
Transition
The Officials
Trail
Lead
Center
Jump Ball (goes right)
VISITORS
TABLE
HOME
U1
U1
U1
R
R
U2
U2
U2 R
Jump Ball (goes left)
TABLE
VISITORS
HOME
RU1
U1
U1
R
R
U2
U2
U2
Full Time-out Positions
VISITORS
TABLE
HOME
Throw-in table side
Throw-in
Free throw
Basic Principles
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Strong Side Ball Side
Keep a Wide Triangle
Off Ball Coverage
Referee The Defense
Avoid Straight Line
Lead Initiates the Rotation
Calling Official will go Opposite
Straight Lined
Good Position
Primary Coverage
TABLE
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Ball and Off Ball
Shots
Rebounds
Basket Interference
and Goal Tending
• Last Shot
Closely Guarded & 3 Point Coverage
Transition
Press Coverage
Rotation
TABLE
Line Coverage
TABLE
Substitution
The official closest to the table
should be aware of and beckon
substitutes when applicable
Use the dead ball signal to
prevent play from resuming
until the substitution process is
complete
Violation Calls
TABLE
Inbound Spot
Inbound Administration
•Front court: Inbound ball on your line
•Back court: New trail inbounds ball
•For side line throw in, Trail will be farthest
from the offense’s basket
•For baseline throw in, Trail will be nearest to
the sideline
•For baseline throw in inside the 3 pt. Arc,
Lead will be nearest to the sideline
•For baseline throw in baseline outside the 3
pt. Arc, Lead will be nearest to the lane line
Side Line Throw-in
End Line Throw-in from Lead
End Line Throw-in from Trail
Held Ball Calling Procedure
TABLE
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Free Throw Coverage
Free Throw Administration
Foul Calls
Foul Reporting
Reporting
Area
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Foul Signals
Front Court Switches
Strong side table, Trail makes the call
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Strong side table, Lead makes the call
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Strong side table, Center makes the call
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Strong side table, Trail makes the call
(Shots to follow)
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Full Court Switches
Strong side table, Trail makes the call
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Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
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Strong side opposite, Trail makes the call
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(in transition)
Strong side opposite, Lead makes the call
(Shots to follow)
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