Halftime AdjustmentsHalftime Adjustments

Saturday, August 11, 2007Saturday, August 11, 20073:00 PM3:00 PM

Jim Come and Tim LaVanJim Come and Tim LaVan

The halftime conference is an The halftime conference is an extensionextension of the pre-game of the pre-game conference.conference.

The breadth and depth of a The breadth and depth of a pre-pre-gamegame conference is invaluable. conference is invaluable.

A pre-game conference not only A pre-game conference not only gets us focused, but is gets us focused, but is important preventative important preventative maintenance.maintenance.

Halftime PhilosophyHalftime Philosophy Each official is responsible to contributeEach official is responsible to contribute Veteran officials need to assume a Veteran officials need to assume a

leadership roleleadership role Game focus must be maintainedGame focus must be maintained First half situations must be discussedFirst half situations must be discussed Essentially only 5 minutes to accomplish Essentially only 5 minutes to accomplish

halftime adjustmentshalftime adjustments Prepare for the money halfPrepare for the money half No egos/constructive criticism both waysNo egos/constructive criticism both ways

Possible Halftime TopicsPossible Halftime Topics MechanicsMechanics Game managementGame management Court CoverageCourt Coverage Dead Ball Efficiency/Down TimeDead Ball Efficiency/Down Time Injured PartnerInjured Partner Special SituationsSpecial Situations Style of PlayStyle of Play PhilosophyPhilosophy CommunicationCommunication

MechanicsMechanics Point to spotPoint to spot Open hand/closed fistOpen hand/closed fist Signal directionSignal direction Get to the boxGet to the box Shooting or not?Shooting or not? Throw-ins/eye contactThrow-ins/eye contact Substitutes/hand upSubstitutes/hand up Time-outs/sitting?Time-outs/sitting? Double whistlesDouble whistles

Game ManagementGame Management TableTable CrowdCrowd CoachesCoaches PlayersPlayers SecuritySecurity

Court CoverageCourt Coverage Trap high/center initiates rotationTrap high/center initiates rotation Fishing in your own pondFishing in your own pond BlargeBlarge Recognize and adjust to the offenseRecognize and adjust to the offense RotationsRotations PersonnelPersonnel StraightlinedStraightlined

Dead Ball Efficiency/Down TimeDead Ball Efficiency/Down Time ConcentrationConcentration Maintain focus on the courtMaintain focus on the court While reporting, partners prepare for While reporting, partners prepare for

playplay Know the situation (shooter, # shots, Know the situation (shooter, # shots,

whose throw-in)whose throw-in) Avoid delays (time-outs)Avoid delays (time-outs)

Injured PartnerInjured Partner Severity of injurySeverity of injury Immediate decision to continueImmediate decision to continue Prepare for outcome of injury (two Prepare for outcome of injury (two

man, hurt partner)man, hurt partner) Who makes decision to play if one Who makes decision to play if one

official cannot continue? (3 to 2, or 2 official cannot continue? (3 to 2, or 2 to 1)to 1)

Review two man mechanicsReview two man mechanics

Special SituationsSpecial Situations Get the play right (changing calls)Get the play right (changing calls) Last shotLast shot Floor layout/size (coaching box/bench Floor layout/size (coaching box/bench

area/baseline)area/baseline) Injured playerInjured player Technical foulsTechnical fouls Disqualified player/coachDisqualified player/coach Rough playRough play Unsportsmanlike play/tauntingUnsportsmanlike play/taunting Maintain focusMaintain focus Pass & crash/train wrecksPass & crash/train wrecks

Style of PlayStyle of Play Man/zoneMan/zone PressingPressing TrappingTrapping Spread/delaySpread/delay Fast break/keep upFast break/keep up ScreeningScreening

PhilosophyPhilosophy Know the personnel if possibleKnow the personnel if possible Early/late season gameEarly/late season game Prior knowledge of previous gamesPrior knowledge of previous games ““Great” first half does not mean Great” first half does not mean

great second half!great second half! Rivalry gameRivalry game

CommunicationCommunication Warnings/delays (warnings to Warnings/delays (warnings to

players, table, etc)players, table, etc) Eye contact on floorEye contact on floor Player/coach commentsPlayer/coach comments Treat captains as the leader of teamTreat captains as the leader of team Honesty with partner/move on (pos Honesty with partner/move on (pos

or neg)or neg) Crew consistencyCrew consistency

SummarySummary Questions?Questions? Thank you, have a great dinner!Thank you, have a great dinner!