Issue 4 of “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙎𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝” explores the vital role of habits and routines in the lives of basketball officials. The article emphasizes the individuality of each referee's journey, covering topics like self-improvement through watching game film, understanding coaches' and players' tendencies, subjective eating preferences before games, and finding personal ways to get "in the zone" for peak performance.⁣ ⁣ Readers will gain insights into the significance of personal habits and approaches to achieving success on and off the court. With a focus on self-reflection, understanding communication styles, and embracing individuality, this article provides valuable perspectives on how referees prepare and collaborate to excel in their roles and how readers can apply these insights to their endeavors.⁣ Here's a sneak peek of this week's article..

Excerpt from Pre-Game Habits

"Habits play a crucial role in every single person’s life around the world whether that be exercising, eating a healthier diet, listening to music/books, meditating; I mean, the list goes on. There are countless different routines that people can follow, and generally speaking, no one person’s routine is the same. It’s important to remember that every person has their own way of preparing both mentally and physically, not only prior to officiating a game, but also in life. On the topic of mental and physical preparation, it is also vital that I mention the distinctive journey that each individual person takes throughout life and their career, whether that be as a sports official or in other capacities. On the topic of refereeing, some officials may work twenty years of lower-level sports before they progress to the next level whereas others may work a couple of years and be at the college or professional level. Every single path is different, and we can’t relate our own path and journey to another."

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An Unforgettable Journey to the Final Four! From the exhilarating call to the electric atmosphere, this video takes you behind the scenes of Bo’s dream manifested. The pinnacle moment of being involved in the final four became a reality. Stepping into the Michigan State Texas Tech game, he soaked in the crowd's energy and embraced the environment. Remember, when that ball goes up, it's more than just a game—it's about handling everything that led up to it. Join us on this incredible ride!

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The moments that follow these situations can be uncomfortable because officials feel a lack of control when safety gets compromised. That's why it's important that we utilize our counter move and immediately send the teams to the bench. How would you adjudicate this play using NFHS rules?

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This clip covers some fundamentals in mechanics and talks about the position adjustments that we need to make in the lead position when the ball is strong side and weak side. We hope this helps you find more open angles and puts you in a better position to get the play correct.

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Thank you for watching Crown Refs! This clip covers the 8-seconds violation in #fiba and a few tips on how to present the most strength.

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Here's a postgame clip that covers multiple topics including when to show an extra signal for the game management purposes, a close block/charge play, and the macro point of not letting ANY parts of the game throw you off.

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Having a strong court presence includes appearance, posture, run, signaling, communication and so much more. Doing all of the little things correctly will raise your overall level of court presence. In this clip with Brandon, we discuss how to properly beckon in the subs.

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𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮⁣ 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙡!⁣ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆...⁣ ⁣ “I was I am originally from a small town in Louisiana named Marksville; I currently reside in Baton Rouge. I relocated to Baton Rouge in 2008 to begin college at Southern University A&M College.⁣ ⁣ I became a registered official with Louisiana High School Officials Association in 2012, where we are classified as registered for two years and I've been classified as a certified official as of 2014. I currently only officiate high school varsity games and I will be attending my first NAIA/NCAA D2 women's basketball officials hiring camp in⁣ June. ⁣ ⁣ My short-term goal is to get hired to work NAIA/NCAA D2 level women's basketball games, and eventually move up to DI. My long-term goal is to get recognized by the NBA recruiters to enter their grassroots program and become a full-time NBA referee. The areas that I want to develop the most is having a patient whistle and becoming more comfortable with handling coaches when they become irate.⁣ ⁣ The reason I joined Crown Refs is because I have been watching the videos and listening to the podcasts for years and wanted to become part of the community to help advance my officiating skills and learn more about the game.”⁣

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