1. Communication
Table
Coaches

2. TABLE CREW – Part of our team
Clock
Go over new rule with 15 second disqualified player
Patient horn for subs
Book – 11 minute mark – Give time to fix errors
Identify official scorebook (home)
Compare both books
Eye contact when reporting fouls
7,10,5 fouls
Any problems get us over

3. Coaches Meetings 3-5 Minute mark
Be nice, don’t make coach angry before game
Head coach MUST attend meeting

4. COACH COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATE TO DEESCALATE “By Rule”
What you say
What you don’t say
Body Language - Positive and calm
Perception
Games are on film
“By Rule”
Everyone is different
Remember Assistants grow up to be head coaches

5. COACH COMMUNICATION Respond to coaches, don’t initiate
Don’t explain partners calls
Coach my partner had a great look
Coach my partner will be over and you can ask him
Coach I’ll find out for you
Protect your partner
Don’t allow coach to yell across court at them

6. COACH COMMUNICATION Coaches want to be hear and acknowledged
Statements may need acknowledgement
I hear you coach
I will take a look at that Ok
No problem coach
Coach explain what are you seeing there
I understand coach

7. COACH COMMUNICATION The animated and gesturing coach
Everyone can see these
Possible actions
Coach I’ll answer your questions but I need you to stop gesturing
Coach put your arms down, I’ll answer your questions

8. COACH COMMUNICATION The loud coach
Coach I’m right here, you don’t need to yell at me.
Coach I’ll talk to you all night but you need to stop yelling
Coach just talk to me
Coach I’m not going to let you yell across the court at my partner

9. COACH COMMUNICATION Coach might be right No time to respond
Coach you might be right on that one.
Coach you may have had a better angle on that one
Coach I missed it
Coach I didn’t have a good look at the play
No time to respond
Coach I’ll explain it at the next timeout
Don’t just always ignore a coach

10. COACH COMMUNICATION Coach still is go on and won’t let it go
Warning on a coach
Stop sign
Let partners know
Technical foul
Just another call in our game
Stay calm and under control
Go opposite after a T

11. COACH COMMUNICATION Egregious actions – No warning
Comments directed at or referring to any game official that question the integrity of an official (e.g., repeated references to the number of fouls called against each team; suggesting an official is “cheating” a team, etc.).
Profane, vulgar, threatening or derogatory remarks directed at or referring to any game official or opposing player/bench personnel.

12. COACH COMMUNICATION
Prolonged, negative responses to a call/no-call which is disrespectful or unprofessional and includes, but is not limited to: thrashing the arms in disgust, dramatizing contact by reenacting the play, or running or jumping in disbelief over a call/no-call.
A negative response to a call/no-call including, but not limited to, approaching/charging an official in a hostile, aggressive or otherwise threatening manner, emphatically removing one’s coat in response to a call/ no-call or throwing equipment or clothing on to the floor.

13. COACH COMMUNICATION
Continual criticism during a game regarding the same incident after receiving a warning from an official.
Taunting, baiting, ridiculing, finger pointing, trash talking or inappropriate gestures (obscene, provoking, and intimidating).

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15. QUESTIONS