About Game Rules IQ

Built for the Game

Game Rules was built for coaches, parents, assignors, and refs. The people who care most about getting the game right. Whether you're managing a crew, stepping on the court for the first time, coaching from the sideline, or watching from the stands, Game Rules gives you the knowledge to understand and elevate the game.

Our Mission

Our mission is to elevate the game through comprehensive rules education and certification for all. The reality is that most youth officials receive little to no formal training. They learn from tradition, playing experience, and whatever advice they pick up along the way. That's not a foundation, it's a guessing game. And when officials aren't sure, everyone feels it. Coaches argue. Parents get frustrated. Games get worse.

Game Rules changes that. When everyone understands the rules, the game gets better for everyone.

Who It's For

For Assignors

A tool you can point your officials to with confidence. Know your crews are building real knowledge through structured certifications, and stress less on game day.

For Officials

Learn how rules are actually applied on the floor, not just how they read on a page. Earn certifications that prove you know the game and build your credibility.

For Coaches

Understand the rules as well as the officials calling them. Better rules knowledge means better game management, fewer surprises, and smarter in-game decisions.

For Players & Parents

Players stop getting whistled for things they don't understand. Parents finally know what just happened. The next time a call doesn't make sense, you'll have the knowledge to understand why it was made.

The ripple effect is immediate. Better-trained officials make better calls. Better calls mean fewer arguments, smoother games, and more trust between everyone involved. Game Rules is about raising the standard of the game from the ground up through real scenarios, interactive lessons, and certifications grounded in the official NFHS rulebook.

It's completely free. No credit card, no paywall, no catch.