Joel Pogar and Kirk Russell are championship officials from the Colorado Football Officials Association. In this PodCast, Joel and Kirk explore all the aspects of becoming a high school football official. From finding your local association to fitness requirements and rules knowledge needed on the field. Learn how to become the best official you can be and advance to college or the NFL. It all starts here on the high school football field.
Joel Pogar and Kirk Russell are championship officials from the Colorado Football Officials Association. In this PodCast, Joel and Kirk explore all the aspects of becoming a high school football official. From finding your local association to fitness requirements and rules knowledge needed on the field. Learn how to become the best official you can be and advance to college or the NFL. It all starts here on the high school football field.
In this episode of Your First Downs, hosts Joel Poger and Kirk Russell from the Colorado Football Officials Association are joined by special guest Claire Gaussman, a former high school official who has worked in various prestigious football officiating roles, including college football, college bowl games, and the NFL.
Claire shares his wealth of knowledge and experience with new high school football officials, discussing how officiating has evolved over the years, the resources available to new officials today, and the importance of communication among officiating crews. He also emphasizes the need for commitment in order to progress in the officiating ranks.
The hosts and Claire delve into topics such as watching the ball versus observing other positions, dealing with coaches and managing emotions on the field, opportunities for female officials, and the path to becoming a replay official. Claire provides valuable insights and advice for new officials on how to navigate their officiating careers and set goals for the future.
Tune in to this episode for a comprehensive look at the roadmap to the NFL and valuable tips to help new officials succeed in their officiating journey.
