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NBA scout Al Battista returns to the podcast to give us sequencing and guidelines. He broke down some play types ranging from jump shots, rebounds, push offs, blocked shots, clamps, flops, game management and much more.

He also emphasized the fact that more officials need to stand up for themselves and respond to the disrespectful behavior that coaches often demonstrate.

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The essence of Verbal Judo is best defined as a gentle yet powerful way of persuasion that helps us to avoid, resolve and manage resistance by using presence and words.

Jerry B. Jenkins, has 21 New York Times best selling books and is the writer of Verbal Judo. He joins the Crown Refs Podcast to discuss how this communication system best applies to the craft of officiating. 

In this episode, we bring you 22-year NBA vet Marc Davis. Marc has officiated 132 playoff games including 12 Finals games in his exceptional career. We speak about instruction through tension and identifying your emotions under pressure.

We also learn about Marc’s journey through officiating and the importance of establishing a solid foundation of mentors to guide you along the way. He mentions a couple of items from red flag list and some play-calling guidelines to implement when we return from this basketball blackout.

𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙌𝙪𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙨 ⁣𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻⁣

Back by popular demand here is another deck of quotes from the Game Notes section of our film review service (IPR).

Even though these tips are specifically meant for one official we think there’s some value in it for you too. ⁣

𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨:⁣

1) Strengthening your Pushing Signal⁣

2) Eliminating the Sale⁣

3) Coach Management⁣

4) Spacing out your Signals⁣⁣

We hope you’re staying healthy & having a terrific season.