(guess what? I went over the 10 minute limit again!)
0:30 - I talk about turning towards the boards. 2:45 - Nice penalty cadence - make sure you keep your delayed arm straight 3:45 - Keep your head on a swivel during line changes.
0:00 - STMA player gets rocked! 3:30 - 4:00 - This is a really good sequence of a face off and then pursuit of play. 5:20 - 5% Club for shagging icing 6:00 - 10:00 - Lots of good hustle and continuous action (plus a story!)
I do some comments of how game review notes become less and less the more you work with someone, how this happens in a week-long camp, too -- This is all about an official who is perfecting his "craft" as they move from one level to the next.
1:30 - 2:00 - Great end zone skating backwards example and linesmen just flying to the net. 2:50 - The 3 P's and then, and only then, do you go fix the net. 4:00 - 6:15 - 4 min plus EJ for spear (we don't see it on the video) - I talk about what you should be thinking at this moment (it is a 5 on 3).
1:30 - 2:30 - More talk about the fact that "YOU PLAY LIKE YOU PRACTICE". I also talk about the "tradgedy" of falling asleep in a game like this one...how to avoid that. 3:00 - 7:00 - I talk about stories of minor league referees and the importance of being mentally sharp.
(RATS!...once again, I go over the 10 min mark and limit this section to the Ustream video):
* Watch and/or listen to this section. Lots of "juicy" stuff in here!
(Because I screwed up earlier...here is some BONUS hockey!)
4:00 - 5:00 - Great wash out/ready position and great hustle to the net (both linesmen) 7:30 - Good cover for referee - being a presence at a 'hot spot'
0:45 - Nick is a member of the 5% Offsides Club -- this is a GREAT example 3:00 - You Play like You Practice - I explain in detail how this is so in the referee world. 5:00 - How to Perfect Your Craft as a Hockey Official & Steps You Must Go Through 8:00 - Great example of analyzing play to anticipate what might happen - THIS IS THE KEY.
* This section has lots of action w/ little comments - End with comments about improvement over a season.
1:30 - Great example of you battling for the first 10 feet and the last 10 feet. 4:30 - Another great example of hustle after the whistle. 7:30 - Don't cut off the referee when skating around the net. Go behind the referee. 9:10 - Back up to the boards after a neutral zone face off rather than doing a 'spin-o-rama'.
(GUESS WHAT...I went over the 10 minute time limit to be a youtube video again!)
4:00 - Example of marking the goalie (an extreme one by your lines partner). 5:30-ish - I talk about the conversations that should be going on in your head as you work a game. 7:15 - 8:30 - We have two goals here, and I talk about the importance of being aware of the players instead of being in such a hurry to chase down the puck.
0:00 - 10:00 - I do a lot of rambling about sports trivia and such. Enjoy.
3:15 - You are "Battling for the 1st 10 feet". I talk about 'finishing' and battling for the "last 10 feet". 4:00 - 5:00 - I talk about "battling for 10 feet" everytime...I talk about blowing by the line and knowing if your partner is covering or not...and I talk about Polka! 6:30 - Talk about turning your back to the ice as a linesman and why you want to face the middle of the ice. 8:30 - Unfortunately, we catch you being a member of the 95% club on an icing (only 5% of the officials will skate hard up the ice when they are the back guy on an icing...we need to get you in the 5% Club).
0:00 - Go, Buddy, go!! 3:00 - Marking the goaltender as the back official = your time to shine. 4:00 - Having eye contact with your partner should be a constant. Talk to yourself over and over and over in your head about what you need to watch. 6:15 - You lined up in front of the "sad" bench after a goal. 8:30 - I talk about 3 P's and blood on the ice. Take care of watching the players first and foremost.
2:00 - Line up in the end zone side of the blue line when your partner is dropping a neutral zone face off. 2:30 - Good cover for the referee...good hustle. 4:15 - Example of holding a wash out signal that is super sharp. 6:00 - This is your time to shine (when the ref has a delayed penalty) - take advantage of those opportunities.
1:30 - Work the Puck/Work the Check - seeing black jersey on white jersey in the opposite corner 4:15 - "To Knee or Not to Knee" -- I say, 'not to knee'. 4:45 - This is a great after goal procedure = 3 P's!!! 6:45 - Joe, you are a fast skater AND you are working too hard. Anticipate the play, rather than read ...and...then...react to the play.
1:15 - "Color Check" - This goes for any system and any level = when you see two players with different colored jerseys in your peripheral vision, you need to give them a look. That's head on a swivel. You watch the play, do a color check, watch the play, do a color check. That is how we avoid 'tunnel vision'. 3:00 - Great penalty procedure (5% Club-like) 4:00 - 10:00 - I do a whole bunch of commentary.
** CRAP-O-LA -- I WENT OVER THE 10 MINUTE MARK AGAIN! (no youtube):
5:50 - Great example of being "in the picture" on a goal. You finish at the net = Great Job.
** There is lots of commentary in this segment. Joe, you do a good job, and with anticipation, working the check (best sight lines), head on a swivel...you'll be even better!
2:45 - An official should be 3-5 ft. inside the blueline as play comes across. Mike, you consistently put yourself at the 5 foot mark, and my concern is that it will be perceived that you are out of position. 4:50 - Mike is a card-carrying member of the 5% Club on Blue Line Calls (he does what only 5 % of the refs out there will do -- very exclusive club -- more members wanted!) 5:50 - Another 5 foot stop on a line call
0:45 - Great Hustle!! 2:00 - I talk about Olympic officials and the natural competition that occurs in an event like the Winter Olympics. 7:00 - Definite 5% Club Member on icings - great example here!
0:50 - 5 foot mark on blue line call and play is on the opposite side of the ice. You then go to the 5 foot mark when play pushes you there, which is appropriate. 3:30 - I talk about "Who Do You Share Ultimate Officials With?" 6:00 - I tell the "Crab in the Bucket" Sermon. 7:00 - 10:00 - More talk on human nature - life lessons here = hockey is life.
1:00 - Good hustle on breakaway to observe a non call = good...very good. 2:20 - 2 Steps would have got you in better position in this example. 5:00 - I have an honest discussion about how I call offsides. 9:00 - Hooking call.
I SCREWED UP AND WENT OVER 10 MINUTES AGAIN (ustream video only):
1:00 - I ask another trivia question to which I will award a prize. 1:50 - Example of 3 P's on a Penalty Call ( you are in charge of all 40 players at all times). 3:45 - You practice like you play -- I give a long dissertation on how a referee practices and how to "play in big games" better. 6:30 - I talk about Habits of Excellence 8:20 - I talk a lot about being sharp, good hustle to offsides calls, good face off locations (I get so into it that I don't watch the 10:00 time limit).
3:45 - Robert joins the 5% Club on offsides calls! 5:30 - Need to really get to the net on this one -- battle for that last, crucial 10 feet!
1:00 - 2:00 - I talk about keeping your awareness on the 40 players when a puck is shot out of play and then we see a good example of 'pushing the envelope' when it comes to skating backwards. 3:00-ish - We have a MAJOR plus GAME MISCONDUCT for Check from Behind -- Talk about when and what you should say to a bench in these situations. 8:50 - Everyone needs to watch this-- I show a rush where we need to get a sight line on the engagement between opposing players AND get to the net. Just being even with the puck doesn't cut it.
0:00 - I talk about positioning and how it is a skill that you can constantly work on mastering --- CONSTANTLY. I also talk about one difference between the 'good' and the 'great'. 4:00 - This is a good example of stepping off the wall to get a sight line on play that is pulling away from you. 5:00 - 10:00 - I simply have an ongoing commentary of lots of sharp officiating by Robert. Enjoy.
1:45 - You may have to think "dyslexic" at some mid to lower level games (e.g. BC, BB2, Jr Gold B, Jr Gold A, 16U). For example, always anticipate that a defenseman will mishandle the puck. 3:15 - This is a perfect example of being the last man out of the zone on a goal = 3 P's. 5:00 - I talk about what I tell myself on Power Plays 8:30 - High Stick the Puck Delay??
0:40 - I switch with my ref partner, because I was "stuck" in that end for some time and needed a change of scenery...i.e. I don't want to be calling one end for too long of a time period. 4:15 - Example of the 5% Club on Icing - I do what 95% of the guys WON'T do. 5:00 - Line Change - Fast Line Change Procedure -- when finished, HUSTLE to your spot (aka the "Dave Hansen Rule"). 7:50 - An example of coming off the wall to view play as I trail play up the ice when it's along the same wall I'm on = get the best sight line, get the best angle, work the puck! 8:40 - Example of being at the net when the puck goes in...finishing in the picture...being the last guy out of the zone.
0:45 - Another example of the 5% Club on Icings 5:15 - My Challenge to ALL OF YOU = See every single check, every single stick lift, every single poke check, every single time opposing players take the 'body'...regardless of the level. THAT'S MY CHALLENGE TO YOU! 7:40 - Another example of 5% Icing club
3:30 - I give a long dissertation on who you should take advice from... talk about my video series "My USA Hockey is Different from Yours".
** I can't remember what I talked about. Just watch :)
0:00 - Example of a ready position that has too wide of a stance. 1:00-ish - Working the goal line is all about "Working the Puck" and battling for the last 10 feet. Get a good sight line, be close to the net, and stay out of harms way. 4:00 - the pile drive check into the boards (so-so look at it) 6:00 - Square yourself to the play and the puck...don't stand 'flat back' to the puck when it is in the zone. 8:00 - I talk about how the front official doesn't necessarily have the best angle on the play. When you are working with a partner, realize what their view is as opposed to yours...you might have a better view even if you are the back guy. 9:30 - A close up of a puck drop.
0:15 - Skating to the net on a stoppage. Eric shows the "efficiency model" that I expect everyone to do all the time ( and more, if you can...). 3:30 - 6:00 - Another example, with freeze frame and replay, were I talk about getting the best sight line by "Working the Puck/Working the Check" and battling for that last 10 feet.
0:00 - 1:00ish - Get to the net...gotta sprint to this near post...battle for the last 10 feet. 2:43 - Good example of a good, long wash out 7:00 - 9:58 - I talk about the way you can really tell when an official brings some pride and professionalism to a game. It is easy to spot. Eric and his partner are doing this in this JV game.
Remember: There are two things you can control -- (1) your attitude and (2) your effort.
Bring it with both of those and really good things will happen!
0:30 - An example of Josh "digging in" to skate hard backwards. Guys...work on this in EVERY game from SQC to the NHL. Push the envelope -- get out of your "comfort zone" -- that's how you become better! 1:10 - (With Replay) - Offensive player causes a stoppage in the attacking zone. Bring the face off outside. Face off locations are crucial when you get to a certain level, and are certainly noticed when your performance is being measured against other performances (like at a State Tournament). 3:27 - 1st 10 feet are KEY -- Be sharp out there by working hard on the first 10 feet each time you have to move quickly. You can absolutely 'kill it' on the first ten feet and 'coast' the remaining 55 feet, and you will still look sharper doing so. First-step speed = your reason to become faster. 5:15 - Hold your washout longer. 5:45 - There is no "sharpness" on this stoppage. Be sharp, by coming off hard in your first 10 feet, stopping hard when you get to your destination. Be sharp. 6:30 - Another good example of digging in on backwards skating...push the envelope. 9:00 - Good example of a wash out -- from now on I dare all of you to hold your wash outs for 5 seconds!
0:30 - Once again, be 'sharp' on the first 10 feet when you fly in to the net on stoppages. 2:00 - Pant length - Josh has great length in his pants. The referee's pants are too short. 3:00 - (Instant Replay) - The defensive player gets a penalty and we take the puck outside for the face off. Run through your 'mental rolodex' on each stoppage = watch the players - watch the benches - watch the clock - where's the face off? - what's coming up? - watch the players, etc. 5:15 - Example of good stride -- now, just need you to hold your wash out longer :) 6:20 - Get into a pre-face off routine of checking the wings behind you...stand 90 degrees to the play, so you have one eye on the backside wingers. 8:00 - Check From Behind (goofy replay = sorry) - Good job being at the bench for ref/coach conversation. I did question the consistency of this call compared to the two previous cross checks that were called.
0:17 - Hold your washouts 1:00 - Good awareness and good potential cover for your partner. Good job keeping head on a swivel. 2:00 - I talk about "Real Time Processing" for referee feedback. This is the first time I talk about the fact that for our "Ultimate Officials High School Ref Camp", we are going to have a earpiece for one of the officials, so they can get feedback on their performance INSTANTLY, in real time. This will allow for even faster development, because you are able to make changes and remember them (that's key) much better than you would if you heard about it after the game. I am super excited for this technological advancement to advance referees. I hope everyone joins. 4:17 - You have gotta go here - be sharp - be fast on that first 10 feet. 7:00 - This is another good example of Josh really working on ripping through his backwards edges. 8:30 - Treadmill training - I give a commercial talking about the benefits of treadmill training and how you can outlast your competition.
2:00 - Being a presence out there - or do you sit back and do little to nothing - this is an example of being a presence. 4:00 - A "New Era" in Officiating Development - why we need to keep pace with player development 7:30 - Start to talk about "What is Playoff Hockey Worthy"
0:00 - The Big Hit Review - looking for feedback 4:00 - Active feet and what that means for you as a referee/linesman 8:15 - COMMON PEOPLE DOING COMMON THINGS, UNCOMMONLY WELL
1:30 - 5:00ish - Talk about what it takes to become an expert = 10,000 reps - do something 10,000 times before you can be considered an expert (and that's at 10,000 quality reps, not sloppy/half-assed reps). 6:00 - Mike, you are 96% compliant on good wash outs - this shows an example of the 4%. 8:00 - What it means to train like a 1960's/1970's/1980's Soviet Hockey Player.
0:00 - 6:00 - I wax nostalgic about the game of hockey and about what I provide for hockey referees with the Ultimate Officials program = The ability to recreate great memories over and over and over again as a hockey ref. BEAUTY! 6:00 - be slow to report a penalty at the bench -- keep all 40 players in your eye sight at all times 8:00 - I read some of the game notes I took in the first period.
0:00 - 1:30 - I talk and show goal line movement -- explain the differences between elite level referees and you average guy. 2:00 - ALL IT TAKES IS TWO STEPS -- Two Steps, and many times 10 feet, is the difference between the really sharp and the casual. Be a "Beast" (see Shadiow's game). Do the Common Things Uncommonly Well. IT TAKES TWO STEPS. 2:30 - I talk about switching ends as a referee in the 2-1 system. Nick worked over 7 minutes in one end before working the other end. 5:30-ish - I rant about how I hate NCAA stickers. Get rid of the damn things! Would you wear your USA Hockey Crest in this game? 8:00 - Awareness, be attentive, is a habit of excellence. Do it in ALL games.
1:00 - Close up on Nick - talk about how appearance is communication.
* The rest of the game I ramble on about so much stuff that I forgot to take notes. Enjoy!
0:20 - Skate into the zone as the back official - take 3 hard strides - battle for the first 10 feet you skate - impress everyone with your "first-step speed" 2:30 - Work the goal line by going to home base and to the end wall -- try to avoid going too close behind the net, unless you observing the goal line and a potential goal 9:00 - Battle the first 10 feet again - show off your "gusto" when you are the back official in the 2 official system or when you are a linesman in the 1-2 or 2-1 systems.
1:45 - Another example of you going too far behind the net on your goal line positioning. 5:25 - I talk about "Common people doing common things uncommonly well." That's what being an elite level official is all about -- you do all of the little things really, really well. There is no secret other than that -- be exceptional on your awareness...be exceptional on your hustle (positioning)...be exceptional on your skating mechanics. Be a common person doing common things uncommonly well! (Rick Looker wanted another [R.H. Peters] reference in one of my blogs -- there it is...he quoted the "common people" line all the time :)
9:00 - Working the 2 official system is more effective if you hold the end zone blue line a bit more and then trail play as it heads up ice. You don't always have to be in front of the play, skating backwards as it heads up ice. That would be ideal everytime, but I have seen refs get into trouble with leaving lines too early to do that very same thing of beating play to the far blue line....be OK to trail play (not 10-15 feet, like the 1-2 system) at a short distance as it heads up ice.
0:45 - The "Do-Si-Do" penalty = good call. 1:52 - A tripping penalty call with great penalty cadence - BUT...keep your eye on all 40 players at all times = 3 P's. 3:45 - Once again, I talk about trailing play...you are too far off the end zone blue line. 8:50 - Example of skating up the ice as back official on the icing -- don't do what 95% of the officials out there do...do what is exceptional...do the 'common things uncommonly well'.
