The Top Ten Reasons To Give A Technical Foul

Knowing when the right time to call a technical foul is half the battle. There are many different factors to consider, when deciding to give a technical.

Flow, time and score, language, the number of times a coach has complained, what the coach is complaining about, whether or not the coach wants one are all things that should be given consideration before calling a technical.

Generally there are three areas of coach's behavior that need attention:

• When a coach makes it personal.
• When a coach draws attention to himself or herself.
• When a coach' s complaints are persistent.

Some technicals are easy. They are black and white situations that leave little room for negotiations.

1. Leaving the confines of the coaching box and complaining.
2. Using profanity or language that is abusive, vulgar or obscene.
3. If coach or player has been warned and has not heeded the warning.
4. A coach demonstrates displeasure with your partner.

Other technical fouls are not as black and white. In some situations, a warning may be appropriate before the technical foul is given.

1. A coach or player continually demonstrates signals or asks for calls.
2. If you are being embarrassed.
3. If giving a "T" will help give structure back to the game. Will it have a calming effect on things.
4. A coach questions your integrity.
5. If they have interfered with the game or your concentration then usually they have gone to far.
6. Inciting an undesirable crowd reaction.