Breaking Down Video

Self-Assessment Questions for Your Video Review

“Wear out the “pause” and “rewind” buttons — dissect every play and analyze every aspect of each play
“Take a snapshot” frequently to assess crew positioning and what each is looking at
Ask: Was I in the right place at the right time looking at the right thing?
Did I make the right call/no call?
Chart Plays: a) Call Correct, b) Call Incorrect, c) No Call Correct and d) No Call Incorrect
Why did I miss that call that needed to be made? Why did I get that call incorrect?
Are all my signals and mechanics approved?
Am I letting the play start, develop, and finish before blowing the whistle?
Am I surveilling my primary, or am I ball watching?
Am I calling the obvious in my PCA?
Am I trusting my partners to get first crack at what’s in their primaries?
Is more than one arm up for a three-point attempt? (one indication of ball watching)
Am I wandering for no reason?
Do I position-adjust to “get the slot” on all competitive matchups in my PCA?
Am I officiating the defender in the competitive matchups in my primary?
Does my T to new L transition keep me in ideal play calling position as I run?
Do I stay ahead of the play in my C to C transitions?
Is my T-to-C transition “on a string with” L’s rotation?
Am I bailing on shots as T and C, or stepping down to cover rebounding action?
Am I rotating to T too quickly when L comes across, thus bailing on my matchup?
What constructive suggestions do my fellow officials have with whom I’ve studied this video?
In what areas will I challenge myself to change, to improve?
Archive video, saving it for future study for comparative purposes illustrating improvement over time.
Looking for a format you can use to “chart” your calls? Try either of these, or tweak them to your liking.