YOUTH EVOLUTION SPORTS BASKETBALL SCORECARD
This particular scorecard can be adjusted to focus on specific fundamentals other than ones outlined in the following scorecard. Feel free to customize a card that fits your objectives and needs.
How to Use the Scorecard:
During the course of a game have someone track and mark down each time one of the fundamentals is achieved. Simply designate a mark under each execution and count the total number of marks at the conclusion of the game and multiply by the designated points assigned to fulfilling each fundamental. For example if a player successfully steals the ball from an opponent (worth 2 points) 3 times during the course of a game place three marks in that box and multiply by 2 for total score of 6 points.
The scorecard serves not only as a way to provide more excitement and sense of accomplishment during each game but it also provides a way to gage progress from game to game in the execution of specific fundamentals. By using this system of tracking fundamental executions over the course of an entire game and season you will find that not only do kids begin to focus more on their fundamentals, but you’ll be able to more accurately provide feedback in the correct areas.
How to Become a Youth Basketball Official
- Find out about the local officials associations in your area. An officiating association is a group of officials who meet periodically to discuss rules, mechanics and philosophy. They are a great way for new officials to learn from veteran officials.
- Attend a game in your area and ask the officials what association they belong to and whom to contact for information. The association will be a valuable pool of resources for training, obtaining games and getting to know the officiating community.
- Attend association meetings. At those meetings, some held before the season starts, you can ask questions about rules, mechanics and positioning. Those sessions will be a foundation to get you started properly.
- There is a great physical demand. As the player’s age’s increase and the competitive levels increase, the physical demands will rise. You will be required to run short distances many times. There are many lectures, demonstration and exercises on the basic rules at local association meetings.
- Contact the athletic department of a local high school or contact your local recreation department. They will be able to give you the name of the state governing body for high school athletics. You will be expected to complete a registration form for affiliation with a national, statewide or local association. Often there will be a fee that must be paid with that registration which goes toward additional officiating training and insurance.
- Many officials start at the youth level. Contact your local recreation department leaders. Your local association should also help you make contacts to get games. After working some games, you may feel you have the skills and confidence to work higher level competition. Contact your state association for registration information.
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