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Who is a Ref or coach here on TD?
Posted on 1/27/09 at 10:32 am
Posted on 1/27/09 at 10:32 am
Give as much information as you feel comfortable giving. I just wanted to see how many professional folks we have floating around here.
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Posted on 1/27/09 at 10:42 am to m2pro
Former basketball ref & coach here
Posted on 1/27/09 at 10:50 am to m2pro
I was a coach.
Given, it was only 11-13 year olds
Given, it was only 11-13 year olds
Posted on 1/27/09 at 11:00 am to FGCU Gator
Any coaching experience counts.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 11:20 am to m2pro
Coach high school baseball and football here.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 11:22 am to m2pro
coaches/coached football and baseball.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 11:47 am to partsman103
Youth football coach.
Youth basketball coach.
Youth baseball coach.
Former College baseball player.
Youth basketball coach.
Youth baseball coach.
Former College baseball player.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 11:50 am to Wildcat
High school football/baseball/basketball here.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 12:14 pm to m2pro
I was a HS boys basketball coach for 10 yrs and now I am a HS basketball reff in my second year
Posted on 1/27/09 at 12:16 pm to supatigah
I'm curious, what are the requirements for becoming a coach at the HS level? Is it all in who you know whether you get a shot at it or not?
Do you have to pass general knowledge tests?
Do you have to pass general knowledge tests?
Posted on 1/27/09 at 12:22 pm to m2pro
In LA for the LHSAA the local reff associations will put an ad in the paper announcing when the first preseason association meetings are. You go to the preseason meeting, register, pay your dues and they will give you copies of the rules book and the case book (game situations with the ruling).
You go to a few meetings, they go over the rules in the meetings and then you take the test. Once you pass the test you have some probationary (JR High, Freshmen, JV level only) games you work with senior guys and they will sign off on your on field or on court abilities. They help you with the reff mechanics (where to go during live ball, what to look for, what to do) and useful tips. Once your probationary games are completed you get your official patch and you are eligible to work Varsity ball games.
In LA to be a coach, you have to be on faculty or you can be a CECP nonfaculty coach. To be a CECP you have to pass a rules test.
You go to a few meetings, they go over the rules in the meetings and then you take the test. Once you pass the test you have some probationary (JR High, Freshmen, JV level only) games you work with senior guys and they will sign off on your on field or on court abilities. They help you with the reff mechanics (where to go during live ball, what to look for, what to do) and useful tips. Once your probationary games are completed you get your official patch and you are eligible to work Varsity ball games.
In LA to be a coach, you have to be on faculty or you can be a CECP nonfaculty coach. To be a CECP you have to pass a rules test.
This post was edited on 1/27/09 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 1/27/09 at 12:41 pm to m2pro
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I'm curious, what are the requirements for becoming a coach at the HS level?
Most get a teaching degree then look for jobs. You aren't going to start out where you want more times than not. If you don't have a teaching degree you can volunteer but you would probably have to know somebody that way.
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Do you have to pass general knowledge tests?
Not really but if you don't know what you are talking about you'd have a hard time getting hired where you want.
Most of the coaches of the big three (baseball, football, basketball) knew when they were in college that they wanted to coach.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 1:09 pm to deaux68
REFEREE FOOTBALL
Posted on 1/27/09 at 2:09 pm to lsu7171
basketball referee and baseball umpire.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 2:13 pm to TRUSTtheWIZZARD
basketball official
Posted on 1/27/09 at 2:21 pm to djack13
HS football referee 9 years, HS basketball ref 12 years.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 2:46 pm to USMC DAWG
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You go to a few meetings, they go over the rules in the meetings and then you take the test. Once you pass the test you have some probationary (JR High, Freshmen, JV level only) games you work with senior guys and they will sign off on your on field or on court abilities. They help you with the reff mechanics (where to go during live ball, what to look for, what to do) and useful tips. Once your probationary games are completed you get your official patch and you are eligible to work Varsity ball games.
In LA to be a coach, you have to be on faculty or you can be a CECP nonfaculty coach. To be a CECP you have to pass a rules test.
This about covers it for Louisiana HS ball. To be a head football and/or basketball coach, one must be a faculty member, but a CECP nonfaculty member can be head coach for any of the other sports.
This post was edited on 1/27/09 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 1/27/09 at 4:29 pm to m2pro
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I'm curious, what are the requirements for becoming a coach at the HS level? Is it all in who you know whether you get a shot at it or not?
You're going to have to obtain a 4 year degree. It doesn't have to be in anything specific but most obtain education degrees. A lot of high school coaches have math or history degrees as well. Whatever your degree may be, you' have to take the PRAXIS exam. There are different exams for different subjects depending on what you want to teach. A lot of schools, if not most, require the coaches to teach.
Obviously, the more ties you have, the better the job. If you're a former college athlete you can obviously by-pass the secondary education route. Coaching is definitely a tough biz.
A lot of work to get the good gigs
Posted on 1/27/09 at 4:54 pm to m2pro
I have officiated and coached both basketball and volleyball.
I could also be a PGA rules official and a HS golf coach.
I could also be a PGA rules official and a HS golf coach.
Posted on 1/27/09 at 4:57 pm to PharmacistReb
A lot of you coaches out there it seems. Do you all find it particularly difficult to hold your tongue when folks discuss things that are just off/wrong?
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