tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404483999692652855.post8917960562803000109..comments2023-11-13T08:49:18.354-05:00Comments on All Derby Drills: Call it NOW! – Pack Ref Basics Part 1/3Estrogeena Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495501517394140506noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2404483999692652855.post-73782102753121217712010-11-02T07:04:27.644-04:002010-11-02T07:04:27.644-04:00This is a great drill that was passed along to me ...This is a great drill that was passed along to me after it was learned at a bootcamp in Stuttgart from both Crash Test Ref and Riff Ref. I have a slightly different version that I like to use and taught it to the Dublin Roller Girls ref crew while doing some guest reffing there.<br /><br />First, I use skaters, 3 or 4, with numbers on their arms so that the refs can get used to looking for the numbers. I also have the skaters stay together to simulate a pack. The skaters can then show the signs either in some sort of order, or randomly. This is good for beginner refs to get comfortable looking at a group of skaters. To make the drill a little more difficult I have the cards show a description of a penalty and see if they know the hand signal(ex. "false start" or "improper uniform" for Illegal Procedure and "destroying the pack" for Out of Play). <br /><br />This is merely an addition or variation of a great drill. I will continue to use all versions of this drill as it has various levels of difficulty and is useful to refs of all skill levels. Thanks Crash!TestosteRon Jeremynoreply@blogger.com