Transcript Assistant Referee Course - BC Soccer Referees Association

BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCCER REFEREES
ASSOCIATION
Assisting, supporting and advocating for referees since 1969
Assistant Referee Course
Author – Art Badenicks
Assistant Referee
• The Assistant Referees’ (or
A.R.’s) responsibilities are far
different and more complex
than that of the Mini Referee.
• Their primary role is a
supporting one to the Referee.
Where possible there will
always be two A.R.’s with each
Referee.
• The A.R. should ALWAYS
come prepared to become the
Referee should something
happen.
Assistant Referee
• There are two types of A.R.’s that may be
seen at games.
• The “Neutral” Assistant Referee.
• The “Club” Assistant Referee.
Assistant Referee
Duties and Responsibilities
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Two assistant referees are
appointed. Their duties, subject to
the decision of the referee, are to
indicate:
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When the whole of the ball has
passed out of the field of play.
Which side is entitled to a corner kick,
goal kick or throw-in.
When a player may be penalised for
being in an offside position.
When a substitution is requested.
Pre Game duties:
Check the goal
Check the field
Check corner
flags
Check the
game ball
If the Referee is
late proceed
with equipment
check, team
lists, player
cards, coin
toss.
Assistant Referee
• There are only 6 Assistant Referee (AR)
signals that may be used. Some can be
used in conjunction with others, but they
are still separate signals.
Assistant Referee
• Attention Referee (2 variations – standard
& for a foul)
• Offsides (3 variations – near, middle, far)
• Goal-Kick
• Corner Kick
• Throw-in
• Substitution
Positioning - 1. Kick off
• In line with the second last defender
Positioning – 2. General Positioning
• In line with the second last defender or the ball
• Always face the field of play
Positioning – 3. Goal kick
• Check the ball is inside goal area (1)
– If the ball is not correctly placed, the AR should not
move from his position and make eye contact with the
referee and raise the flag
Positioning – 3. Goal kick
• Check the offside line (3), which is a priority
• Check also that the ball goes outside penalty area (Ball
in play) and that the attackers are outside
Positioning – 3. Goal kick
• If the second last defender takes the goal kick, AR
should move to the edge of the penalty area (2)
Positioning
4. Goalkeeper releasing the ball
• Check the goalkeeper does not touch the
ball with his hands outside penalty area (2)
Positioning
4. Goalkeeper releasing the ball
• Check the goalkeeper does not touch the ball with his
hands outside penalty area (2)
• Check the offside line (3), which is a priority
Positioning – 5. Penalty kick
• The Assistant Referee should be on the
intersection of the goal line and penalty
area
6. Kicks from the penalty mark
“Shoot out”
7. “Goal” situations (normal situations)
a Eye contact with the referee.
7. “Goal” situations (normal situations)
a Eye contact with the referee.
b Run quickly towards halfway line.
Positioning
7. “Goal” situations (tight decisions)
a First raise the FLAG to attract referee’s
attention.
7. “No Goal” situations (tight decisions)
a Continue with the play.
b Eye contact with the referee.
c Wait for eye consultation (discreet
hand signal).
Positioning – 8. Corner kick
• AR’s position should be
behind the corner flag in
line with the goal line.
• Do not interfere with the
players.
CORRECT
• Check the ball is inside
the corner arc:
CORRECT
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Running Technique
– Side-to-side movement for short
distances, especially to judge
offside (better line of vision).
– As a general rule, face the pitch
– Running forwards when sprinting.
– Be in a “ready position” before
sprinting.
Flag Technique
• Before signalling:
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Stop
Face the pitch
Make eye contact with the referee
Raise the flag with the appropriate hand
(fouls and throw-in). If necessary, change
the hand with flag underneath
Flag Technique
• Flag held down, always
visible to referee and
unfurled.
• Flag still while running.
• When signalling, flag is
like an extension of the
arm.
Assistant Referee –
Managing the Off-sides
• The basics of watching for off-sides means
that proper positioning is critical. Even if
you are out of position by 1 or 2 yards, it
can mean the difference whether the
player is on-side or off-side. This takes
practice.
Law 11 - Offside
• It is not an offence in itself to be in an
offside position.
• A player is in an offside position if:
• He is nearer to his opponents’ goal line
than both the ball and the second last
opponent (defender)
• A player is not in an offside position if he is
in his own half of the field or level with the
second last or last two opponents
Head, torso, legs, feet…
Hands, arms…
Only those parts of the body that can legally play the ball are observed in
potential offside offences.
Law 11 - Offside
• A player in an offside position is only
penalised if at the moment the ball
touches or is played by one of his team,
he is in the opinion of the referee, involved
in active play by:
• Interfering with play eg. Receiving the ball
• Interfering with an opponent
• Gaining an advantage be being in that
position
Red team defending blue team
Second last
defender
Ball
Last
defender
Rebound off post
Law 11 - Offside
• There is no offence if a player receives the
ball directly from:
• A throw-in
• A corner kick
• A goal kick