⚖️ Charge? Block? Yes.

A Certified Referee Training Manual — With Optional Logic

Welcome, Official.

You’ve completed Basics of Bias 101, Selective Whistle Blowing 203, and Ejection Timing for Maximum Impact 305.

Now, you’ve reached the final gate:
Advanced Situational Call-Making 401: Charge, Block… or Both?

Only 12% of referees pass this section without becoming meme material.

Let’s begin.

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📝 SCENARIO #1:
The offensive player lowers their shoulder and barrels toward the hoop.

Do you…

A) Call a charge because “the defender was there first”
B) Call a block because “momentum”
C) Wait to see if the offensive player finishes the layup, then decide
D) Blow the whistle and yell “YES!” let the table figure it out

Correct Answer:
That depends.
On what?
Your mood.

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📝 SCENARIO #2:
The defender slides late, makes contact, and flops like a dying bird.

Do you…

A) Give them the Oscar and call a charge
B) T-pose for dominance, then call double foul
C) Check the clock, the coach’s face, and crowd volume before deciding
D) Walk away slowly… sometimes the best call is to let confusion play zone defense

Correct Answer:
All of the above.
Yes. Even D.

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📎 REMEMBER:
If everyone’s yelling,
You made the right call.

If only one side is yelling,
Make it up to the other side next quarter.

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📚 BONUS TIP:
Call the first charge early in the game… establish authority.
Then call a block in the fourth… create chaos.
Balance is key.
Also, balance is overrated.

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📌 FINAL EXAM:
If the defender’s foot is near the restricted zone,
and the offensive player jumps toward contact…
but the ball is possibly still in their hand at time of whistle…

Do you:

A) Call a charge
B) Call a block
C) Call a travel just to spice things up
D) Fake a cramp and point at the alternate ref

Your answer doesn’t matter.

Because either way…

You’re gonna get booed.

Welcome to the show.