Was that shooting or not? Recorded Live OI meeting, reviewing shooting plays.

his is recording of a live online meeting held, July 15, 2021, hosted by Officials Institute Chairman of the Board, Joshua Schroeder. This topic of this meeting covered clips of plays asking if the player was in the act of shooting or not, continuous motion. The Officials Institute holds these meetings each month, educating basketball officials on the proper way to see and rule on plays over a variety of rule topics. The Officials Institute believes that watching and discussing videos, such as these angle plays, in a group helps build confidence in understanding how rules should be applied and using this format creates opportunity to receive instant feedback from other officials. Being able to ask questions while analyzing a play is invaluable to learning and relearning what we already know or think we know about a rule. This method also allows us to learn together by continually discussing the rules as they are written but exploring alternative philosophies such as a common sense approach and using and applying rules as they are intended. All videos shown are actual high school basketball videos.

The video of this online meeting includes 12 different video clips, all revolve around the topic of shooting or not.

Video #1
- A drive to the basket, fast break, with no one in front, but defender on the side. When did the player decided to shoot the ball? When did his act of shooting begin?
Video #2
- Three point shot and the official calls a foul awarding 3 free throws. But was this player in the act of shooting when he was fouled? When does an airborne shooter stop being a shooter?
Video #3
- Player dribbling down the entire length of the sideline and then crash happens as he's shooting the ball. The officials calls no shot, out of bounds. Why?
Video #4
- Another fast break with a possible shooting situation but the official waves off the shot. Was that correct?
Video #5
- Play in the middle of the paint, foul is called, and awarded a throw-in on the endline. But wasn't the player shooting when he got fouled?
Video #6
- Girl makes a move to the basket and lays it up making her shot for 2 points but no. The official said she was fouled before the shot. When does the act of shooting begin in this play?
Video #7
- Another play in the paint with no free throws awarded for the foul. Isn't a player allowed to finish the usual foot movements of a shot?
Video #8
- A lot of flailing arms in this play, and was correctly identified as a shooting foul. But what about the contact? Was there any?
Video #9
- Post player makes a move down the lane line and gets fouled. Why is it out of bounds and not free throws?
Video #10
- 3 point shot and a shooting foul called. Did the player actually get fouled or did he flop?
Video #11
- Same situation but this time no call. Was it a shooting foul or fake fall by the shooter?
Video #12
- Foul on a shot but the Lead asks for help, from both officials? Is this necessary? How long should that conversation be?

Watching video clips is a good way to stay connected to the skill of officiating basketball but education and learning can more effectively be attained doing it in a group with some direction from a key speaker. Remembering specific rules and application of those rules is easier when visual aids are used to present in a way that is easy to listen to and understand.

The Officials Institute, and their monthly video review meetings, create a fun environment that allows participants to speak up and voice their opinions on plays without negative retribution or rebuttals. Everyone's opinion is worth something and adds to the overall learning experience that everyone should strive for, regardless of years of experience. Breaking down film in slow motion and freeze frames helps to "retrain our brain" so when we see the same plays in real time we are in a better position mentally to get the call right.

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All rules referenced in this video are taken from the official rules book provided by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). To find out more about the NFHS, you can visit them at https://nfhs.org/