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Agenda

-8:30 AM- Registration/ Check-in 

-9:00 AM 

Welcome 

Review of Agenda 

Introduction of Clinicians

 

-9:15 AM - Keynote Clinician - Craig Wrolstad (NFL Referee #4)

 

-9:45 AM - Session 1 

  • Working with your Referee 

       о Three rules for crew success: 

          "Check your ego at the door Do your job" 

          "Be accountable"

          "Always make the R look cool!" 

       o Reporting and announcing fouls 

       o Communication between the crew, the R, and the Coach"

       o Dealing with emotional players and coaches. Life skills! 

  • Officiating Standards 

          "When to use "philosophies" 

          "When-in-doubt situations"

-10:45 AM - Break 

-10:55 AM - Session 2 

 • Basic mechanics 

      o Ball mechanics 

      o Moving the chains 

      o Forward progress 

      o Spotting the ball 

      o Initial positional setup 

      o Goal line mechanics 

      o Working within the area of the line to gain Measurements 

-Noon - Lunch is Served 

-12:30 PM - Session 3 

  • Video Review 

      o Reminder of Rule 1: Check your ego at the door

      о How to properly break down and review video Passing Plays 

  • Running Plays 

  • Scrimmage Kick Plays 

-1:50 PM - Break 

More video - miscellaneous 

-2:30 PM - Session 4 

  • Moving up the high school ladder 

     o Managing expectations 

     o Social Media 

     o Comportment (Fitness and Dress) 

     o How to watch video 

  • Moving into the college level 

     o What to expect 

     o Finding a mentor 

     o The challenges of living where we do and getting a mentor 

     o Rules study 

     o Evaluation by others/ Self-evaluation 

     o Time commitment 

     o Putting together a football resume'

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