Officials Academy is an online aid to help train Basketball officials, and soon to be other major sports, for all ages and genders.
What differentiates us from other online officiating courses?
Our course is interactive. We rely heavily on animations alongside text, rather than a traditional course of reading as the primary learning method. Through this, new officials and those new to 3-person will have an easier learning curve of the basic mechanics necessary to get started through animated visualization of positioning, posture, coverage area, etc. and WHY!
CONSISTENCY
- Officials Academy helps create consistency in your instructional training among basketball officials.
- Confidence that the instruction provided by Officials Academy is consistent with NFHS mechanics and rules.
PREPARATION
- Officials Academy basketball training aids have a proven method of better preparing new officials and those moving from 2-person to 3-person officiating .
- Official Academy training aids help you better prepare for your upcoming season and training of officials.
CONFIDENCE
- Officials Academy training aids give you confidence that your new and veteran officials have the correct mechanics and instruction for the upcoming season.
- Officials Academy training aids will ensure you and the coaches and teams you service, that your officials are properly trained for the games they will officiate.
With Officials Academy, your training sessions aren’t limited to just sitting in a classroom or shadowing officials on the court. Our interactive training aids feature support for both mobile and desktop devices, allowing you to learn more about the game anytime, anywhere. Simply create an Officials Academy account, subscribe to one of our officiating packages, and start learning!
Our courses feature detailed, highly-interactive animated lessons that equip you with the knowledge necessary to be an all-star basketball official. We offer comprehensive courses for both 2-person and 3-person officiating as well as a combo package that includes both courses. Each lesson includes animated diagrams that teach everything basketball officials need to know, from hand signals to movement on the court and everything in between. Once you complete the course, you will be one step closer to hitting the court!
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Training
With 65% of people being visual learners, animated training capitalizes on this preference by providing dynamic visual content. The human brain processes visual animation a staggering 60,000 times faster than text. This means that athletes undergoing animated training can grasp concepts quicker and retain information more effectively compared to traditional reading materials.
Studies support the idea that visual training is transferable to the performance of athletes. The use of visual animations not only facilitates faster learning but also enhances performance outcomes. For instance, individuals following directions illustrated through animation perform 323% better compared to those relying solely on text-based directions. This advantage translates to improved skill acquisition and execution among athletes.
Reading Materials
Traditional reading materials rely heavily on text-based information. While some learners may excel in this format, the majority of individuals, being visual learners, may struggle to retain information effectively. In contrast to animated training, traditional reading materials lack the dynamic visuals that aid in faster comprehension and recall. Research indicates that after three days, individuals can recall only 10% – 20% of spoken words and a mere 10% of written information.
Traditional reading materials primarily rely on static text, which may not effectively translate into improved performance outcomes. While reading provides valuable theoretical knowledge, it often lacks the interactive and engaging elements necessary for optimal skill acquisition and performance enhancement, particularly in athletic contexts.