KEN'S FAVORITE ARTICLES FROM REFEREE MAGAZINE
Over time, details in these articles may become out of date as rules and mechanics change, but the philosophical information presented should be sound.
GENERAL
GET READY, GET SET, GO - October 2020 - pre-season preparation
LADDER CLIMBER - August 2023 - ideas on moving to the next level
A LITTLE HELP HERE - July 2020 - R1/R2 communication
HOLD THAT WHISTLE - November 2022 - dealing with minor delay
RESERVATIONS ABOUT RE-SERVES - December 2022 - re-serve rule comparisons
CLIMBING YOUR WAY UP - October 2019 - making sure the referee's stand is safe
COMING INTO FOCUS - July 2021 - staying focused during long rallies and long matches
NO TIME OFF - February 2022 - R1 tips for continuing working between points
TIMEOUT DOES NOT MEAN TAKE TIME OFF - April 2020 - things to do during timeouts
NOT YOUR CALL? - September 2015 - preventing awkward situations with your partner
SECOND REFEREE
ALIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT - February 2023 - tips for identifying improper alignment
DON'T SETTLE FOR SECOND - April 2020 - R2 tips and pointers
SECOND HELPING - August 2018 - movement and coverage tips for R2
GET OUT OF THE WAY - September 2022 - avoiding collisions during play
5 MINUTES WITH JULIE VOECK - November 2022 - how to be a good R2
NET FLICKS - September 2016 - tips on calling net violations
WHAT'S YOUR 'NET' WORTH? - May 2019 - positioning and tips to properly call net violations
SOLVE: FAST FIXES FOR THORNY SCORING ISSUES - October 2017 - scorer's table issues
KEEP THE LIBERO ON TRACK - February 2020 - basics of libero tracking
WHERE'S WALDO? - January 2023 - working with untrained libero trackers
ADMINISTERING CARDS
KNOW WHEN TO HOLD 'EM - March 2023 - how to properly assess sanction cards
LINE JUDGING