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Intermediate Referee Course
OBJECTIVES
Understand tactics and strategy
found in U-12 matches
Better understand referee and assistant referee
duties & responsibilities
Emphasize referee team work
Intermediate Referee Course
Intermediate Referee Course
OBJECTIVES
Utilize the diagonal system of control effectively
Communicate effectively and correctly
Increased knowledge of Offside
Identify all fouls and all forms of misconduct
Intermediate Referee Course
Intermediate Referee Course
OBJECTIVES
Understand and manage interactions between
coaches, players and officials
Understand the AYSO National Referee Program
Become adept with AYSO Rules and Regulations.
Intermediate Referee Course
CHARACTERISTICS OF U-12 PLAYERS
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
Physical/Gross Motor Development:
Still somewhat uncoordinated
Soccer skills are being refined
Social and Emotional Development:
Boys and girls are both transitioning from
childhood into adolescence
Each has a strong need for recognition from
fellow players
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Cognitive/Thought Development:
Finds it difficult to control emotions when
under pressure or in adverse conditions.
They have less regard for adult values than
they had in younger years
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General:
Mental and physical skills begin to be balanced
They occasionally display childish behavior
and have a tendency for horseplay
Individuals at this age are self-critical, so
referees must be positive in their approach
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The Field of Play:
Goals:
Touchline: Maximum – 130 yards
Minimum – 100 yards
Goal Line: Maximum – 100 yards
Minimum – 50 yards
8 feet high
8 yards wide
Ball:
Size 4
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Teams:
Maximum of 12 on the roster.
Nine players per team
on the field (9v9).
One of which is the goalkeeper.
Game Duration:
Two 30-minute halves.
Substitutions approx. 15 minutes into the each half.
Halftime break is 5-10 minutes.
Note that FIFA permits five (5) modifications to the Laws for youth matches.
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
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OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
SCORE
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
SCORE
DEFENDERS:
STOP SCORING
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
SCORE
ADVANCE
DEFENDERS:
STOP SCORING
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OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
SCORE
ADVANCE
DEFENDERS:
STOP SCORING
DELAY
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OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
SCORE
ADVANCE
MAINTAIN POSSESSION
STOP SCORING
DELAY
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OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
SCORE
ADVANCE
STOP SCORING
DELAY
MAINTAIN POSSESSION
REGAIN POSSESSION
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OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
SCORE
ADVANCE
STOP SCORING
DELAY
MAINTAIN POSSESSION
REGAIN POSSESSION
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
DEFENDERS:
PENETRATION
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
BALANCE
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
WIDTH
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
BALANCE
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
WIDTH
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
BALANCE
CONCENTRATION
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
WIDTH
CREATIVITY
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
BALANCE
CONCENTRATION
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
WIDTH
CREATIVITY
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
BALANCE
CONCENTRATION
COMPOSURE
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PRINCIPLES OF PLAY
ATTACKERS:
PENETRATION
DEPTH
MOBILITY
WIDTH
CREATIVITY
DEFENDERS:
DELAY
DEPTH
BALANCE
CONCENTRATION
COMPOSURE
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Reading the Game
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U-12 Match
AR
Theis
Attacker
has lost
What
this Attacker’s
theObjective?
ball. NOW what
is his Objective?
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D
D
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What is this Defender’s
NEW
Objective?
Objective?
Where does the
Referee want to move?
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U-12 Match
AR
What is this Defender’s
Objective?
What is this Attacker’s
Objective?
A
D
D
A
R
D
What should the
Referee anticipate?
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U-12 Match
AR
What should the
Referee anticipate?
What is this
Defender’s
Objective?
R
D
D
D
D
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A
What is this Attacker’s
Objective?
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
Checking for Learning
FIFA permits certain modifications to the Laws
of the Game. How many general modifications
do they allow?
Five
What are they?
• Size of the field of play
• Size, weight and material of the ball
• Width between the goalposts and the height
of the crossbar
• Duration of the periods of play
• Substitutions
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Checking for Learning
What is the maximum and minimum length of
the touchline?
Maximum: 130 yards
Minimum: 100 yards
Name three of the five Attacking Principles.
Penetration – Advancing the ball
Depth – Supporting teammates
Mobility – Creating attacking opportunities
Width – Attacking on a broad front
Creativity – Individual flair
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Checking for Learning
Name three of the five Defending Principles.
Delay – Slowing down the attack
Depth – Supporting teammates
Balance – Reading the attack; adjusting position
Concentration – Compressing the attack
Composure – Patience
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
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FOULS
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FOULS
Write these down !!
In order to be a Foul,
the incident must be committed:
1.
2.
3.
4.
By a player
Against an opposing player
On the field of play
While the ball is in play
All four criteria MUST be met, or it isn’t a foul !
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FOULS
There are ten of them
There are two types of fouls:
Seven “conditional” fouls.
Must be committed in a manner considered by the
Direct Free Kick Fouls
referee to be:
• Careless
• Reckless and
• Using excessive force
Indirect Free Kick Fouls
Three “un-conditional” fouls.
If they happened….then they’re fouls
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Direct Free Kick Fouls
Seven “conditional” fouls
1. Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
2. Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
3. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
4. Jumps at an opponent
5. Charges an opponent
6. Pushes an opponent
7. Tackles an opponent
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The “Conditions”
Careless – the player has not used due caution in
making a play.
Reckless – the player has made unnatural
movements designed to intimidate an opponent
or to gain an unfair advantage.
Excessive Force – the player has far exceeded the
use of force necessary to make a fair play for the
ball and has endangered an opponent.
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The remaining three DFK fouls are:
• Holds an opponent
• Spits at an opponent
• Handles the ball deliberately (except for the
goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
(This is a foul against the opposing team)
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Indirect Free Kick Fouls
The IFK fouls fall into two groups:
Four that are committed
solely by the goalkeeper
Three that can be
committed by anyone.
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Four IFK Fouls
committed solely by the
goalkeeper
1. Takes more than six seconds while controlling
the ball with his hands before releasing it from
his possession.
2. Touches the ball again with his hands after
releasing it from his possession and before it
has been touched by any other player.
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Four IFK Fouls
committed solely by the
goalkeeper
3. Touches the ball with his hands after it has
been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate
4. Touches the ball with his hands after he has
received it directly from a throw-in taken by a
team-mate.
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Three IFK Fouls
committed by anyone
1. Plays in a dangerous manner
2. Impedes the progress of an opponent
3. Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing
the ball from his hands
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Philosophy of Refereeing
The Laws of the Game are intended to
provide that games should be played with as
little interference as possible, and in this
view it is the duty of the referee to penalize
only deliberate breaches of the Law.
Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful
breaches produces bad feelings and loss of
temper on the part of the players and spoils
the pleasure of spectators.
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Law 5: Advantage
The referee “allows play to
continue when the team against
which an offense has been
committed will benefit from such
an advantage . . . “
If the advantage situation does
not benefit the offended team
within 2-3 seconds, the referee
should stop the match and
penalize the original foul
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Law 5: Advantage
• The ability to thwart the offender’s unfair actions by
allowing play to continue is unique to soccer
• Once the referee has negated the foul’s influence
on play, she can and should, discipline the player
(later) for misconduct if appropriate.
• The Law specifies that if no benefit arises for the
team against which the offense was committed, the
referee MAY use its absence to cancel his decision,
even if he has signaled “Advantage … Play On.”
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Advantage: Case Studies
A tripped attacker stumbles but keeps her feet and
takes a shot on goal. What does the referee do?
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Advantage: Case Studies
A tripped attacker stumbles but keeps her feet.
However, in stumbling, she is unable to maintain
possession of the ball and it is collected by a
defender. What does the referee do?
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Advantage: Case Studies
A tripped attacker stumbles but
keeps her feet and passes the
ball to a teammate, but the ball
sails over the touch line out of
play. What does the referee do?
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Advantage: Case Studies
A tripped attacker stumbles and falls, but the
ball goes directly to her teammate who
continues toward goal.
What does the referee do?
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POSSIBLY
DOUBTFUL
.
RARELY
.
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In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
Intermediate Referee Course
MISCONDUCT
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Cautions
How many?
7
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PUDDL ED
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Persistently infringes the Laws of the Game
U nsporting behaviour
D issent – by word or action
D elays the restart of play
L eaves the field of play (deliberately) without the
referee’s permission
Enters or re-enters the field of play without the
referee’s permission
D istance – Fails to respect the required distance
when play is restarted with a corner kick, free kick
or throw-in
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Send Offs How many?
7
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SAVS 2D
O
G
S
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S erious foul play
Abusive, offensive, insulting language or gesture
Violent conduct
Spits at anyone
2nd caution in the same match
DOGS (denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity)
by deliberately handling the ball
DOGS (denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity)
by an offence punishable by a free kick or a
penalty kick
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MISCONDUCT
If play is stopped to issue a caution or send-off
in conjunction with the commission of a foul,
the restart would be an IFK, a DFK or a PK as
appropriate.
A player may carry out a
combination of Misconduct
and Foul, and the referee
may sanction either or both
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MISCONDUCT
If the referee stops play for misconduct only,
the restart will be:
• Indirect Free Kick if the misconduct is
committed on the field of play (by a player or
substitute)
• Dropped ball otherwise (typically when
misconduct occurs off the field of play)
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MISCONDUCT
• Cards are only shown to players or substitutes.
• Cards are NEVER shown to coaches or other
team officials, although they may be verbally
warned or dismissed.
• A report must be submitted to the proper
authority in either situation.
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The steps of control:
Terminate
Suspend
Send Off
Caution
Whistle
Warn
Talk
A “look”
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Checking for Learning
If a player jumps up-and-down to obstruct or
prevent a player from carrying out a throw-in, is
this a foul or misconduct?
Misconduct (Unsporting Behavior)
What is the offense if a player forcefully strikes
an opponent while they are competing for the
ball?
Serious Foul Play
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Checking for Learning
What is the offense if a player strikes another
player while waiting for a corner kick to be taken?
Violent Conduct
What are the three DFK fouls for which even the
attempt can be a foul?
Kicking or attempting to kick an opponent
Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
Striking or attempting to strike an opponent
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Checking for Learning
What are the seven “conditional” DFK fouls?
1. Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
2. Trips or attempts to trip an opponent
3. Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
4. Jumps at an opponent
5. Charges an opponent
6. Pushes an opponent
7. Tackles an opponent
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 1
In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
Intermediate Referee Course
OFFSIDE
The Offside Law is the only law that restricts
tactical positioning during dynamic play.
The offside law is intended to ensure that
players earn the right to shoot on goal.
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OFFSIDE
Elements of the offside infraction:
1. Position
2. Time of Judgment
3. Active Involvement
All three elements must be
present or there cannot be
an infraction
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OFFSIDE
Offside Position
A Player is in an offside position if he is:
1. In the opponents’ half of the field;
2. Closer to the opponents’ goal line than at
least two opponents; and
3. Closer to the opponents’ goal line than the
ball
All three elements must be present or the
player is not in an offside position, and
there cannot be an infraction
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 3
Offside Position
It is not an offence to be in an offside position
It just means that player is
momentarily off his team.
He cannot interfere with play or any of the
opposing players.
He cannot have any involvement in the match.
He is off his team.
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OFFSIDE
Time of Judgment
Offside Position is judged at the moment
the ball touches or is played by one of his team
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OFFSIDE
Active Involvement
A player may be involved in active play by:
1. Interfering with play;
2. Interfering with an opponent; or
3. Gaining an advantage by being in that
position.
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OFFSIDE
Once these three conditions have been met:
POSITION
TIME OF JUDGMENT
ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT
An offside infraction has occurred
(If you aren’t sure it’s offside, don’t signal it)
An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing
team from the place the infringement occurred.
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OFFSIDE
Exceptions
There is no offence if a player
receives the ball directly from:
Goal Kick
Corner Kick
Throw-In
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Direction of attack
AR
OFFSIDE
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A2
D
A
D
A
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Direction of attack
AR
NOT
OFFSIDE
D
A2
A
A1
D
A
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Direction of attack
AR
NOT
OFFSIDE
D
A
A2
A1
D
A
A
A3
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Direction of attack
AR
A1
A
OFFSIDE
D
D
A
A
A2
Deflection off
Defender
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Direction of attack
AR
WAIT AND SEE
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A
A3
A1
D
A4
A
A
A2
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Direction of attack
AR
A2
NOT
OFFSIDE
A1
A
D
Goal Kick
A
D
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Direction of attack
AR
NOT
OFFSIDE
D
A
D
A
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Direction of attack
AR
OFFSIDE
A
A
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D
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Direction of attack
AR
OFFSIDE
But what if the GK had
parried the ball ??
(Parry = Control)
NO OFFSIDE
A
D
D
A
Deflection off goalpost
or goalkeeper
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Direction of attack
AR
OFFSIDE
A
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A
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Direction of attack
AR
OFFSIDE
WHERE IS PLAY
RESTARTED?
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A1
A
A2
D
D
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Direction of attack
AR
NOT
OFFSIDE
D
A
D
A
D
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Direction of attack
AR Corner Kick
A
A
D
OFFSIDE
D
D
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Direction of attack
A
AR
Deflection off
the Defender
A
D
NOT
OFFSIDE
D
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Key Takeaways
It is not an offence to be in an offside position
Wait for Active Involvement before signaling
for offside
The player is not required to
touch the ball for the offside
to be penalized
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 3
In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
Intermediate Referee Course
Interaction with Coaches and Spectators
Have you ever had a
situation where your
behavior as a referee
either hurt or helped your
ability to officiate a
match?
What was special about
that behavior?
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Interaction with Coaches and Spectators
SCENARIO
In a U-10 game tensions are high. Everyone is
yelling advice and instructions at the players.
The coach of the Blue team has a loud, booming
voice. The more exciting the game gets, the
louder he gets. As referee, you see many players
on the opposing team freeze whenever this loud
coach yells instructions at his own team.
How can you, as referee, deal with this situation?
When do you start?
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Interaction with Coaches and Spectators
SCENARIO
You are the referee in a U-12 match. The coaches
of the Red team are constantly making negative
remarks to, and putting down, their own players.
You can tell that these are very inexperienced
coaches.
What can you do to help these
coaches and the kids?
When? Where? Who should be present?
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Interaction with Coaches and Spectators
SCENARIO
During the first half of a U-12 match, the Blue
team coach has been complaining about the
referee’s calls almost every time a call goes
against her team. It is nearing the end of the half.
The referee notices parents from the Blue team
are beginning to complain.
What can you, the referee, do in this situation?
When and how? Who will you involve?
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Key Takeaways
• Referees are role models and set the tone
for the match.
• Referees must interact appropriately with
players, coaches and spectators.
• Referees are guardians of the game
and must remember the concept
of the AYSO Team.
• Referees must manage
problems outside the touch lines.
Intermediate Referee Course - Lesson 3
In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
Intermediate Referee Course
The Referee Team and Diagonal System of Control
What are the duties of the referee?
What are the duties of the asst. referee?
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Diagonal System of Control
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Positioning and Movement
AR2
Direction of play
Goal line
R
Fouls and
injuries
AR1
Offside
Diagram 1
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Touch line
Positioning and Movement
AR2
Offside
Touch line
Goal line
Direction of play
R
Fouls and
injuries
AR1
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Positioning and Movement
AR2
Offside
Touch line
Goal line
Direction of play
R
Fouls and
injuries
AR1
Diagram 3
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POSITIONING
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Where would you position yourself as the Referee?
Kick-Off
AR
A
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D
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R
A
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D
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D
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A
D
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AR
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D
AR
Throw-in
D
A
A
D
Where would you
position yourself as
the Referee?
D
A
D
D
D
A
D
R
D
A
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AR
D
Where would you
position yourself as
the Referee?
A
D
D
D
A
D
D
A
A
D
A
R
A
A
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Corner Kick
AR
A
Where would you
position yourself as
the Referee?
D
D
A
D
A
D
A
D
D
A
D
A
D
A
R
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Corner Kick
General Positioning
• Dropped Ball
• Goal Kick
• Free Kicks
• Penalty Kick
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QUESTIONS:
1. What areas or lines of
responsibility need to be
covered? (There are more
Positioning:
than two…but
only two people
to cover
Freethem)
kicks for the
attacking team in the
2. Who covers what? Why?
attacking third of the field
3. What are the advantages
and risks of your decision?
4. Is your plan flexible?
Address these issues in your pregame !
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D A
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Scenario #1
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Where would you position
yourself as the Referee?
Why? What are you covering?
D
A
A
Where do you want your AR?
Why? What is he covering?
What areas of concern are you
leaving uncovered? Why?
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of your choices?
Is your plan flexible? How?
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Scenario #2
A
Where would you position
yourself as the Referee?
Why? What are you covering?
A
D
D
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
A
Where do you want your AR?
Why? What is he covering?
A
A
A
D
What areas of concern are you
leaving uncovered? Why?
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of your choices?
Is your plan flexible? How?
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Scenario #3
Where would you position
yourself as the Referee?
Why? What are you covering?
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
A
D
A
A
D
A
A
Where do you want your AR?
Why? What is he covering?
What areas of concern are you
leaving uncovered? Why?
A
A
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of your choices?
Is your plan flexible? How?
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Referee and Assistant Referee Communication
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Assistant Referee
Always carry the flag in the hand closest to the
referee
When signaling, stop and face the field. The flag is
always in the appropriate hand when making signals
such that the arm never crosses the body.
Movement is most commonly side-stepping,
but the AR must run when necessary.
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Referee and Assistant Referee Communication
• “Ready to start” before each kick-off
• Ball still in play
• Infraction seen by lead assistant referee
• Infraction seen by trail assistant referee
• Infraction inside the penalty area, indicated
by the referee
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Referee and Assistant Referee Communication
• Direct free kick infraction signaled by the
assistant referee
• Infraction meriting a penalty kick detected by
assistant referee
• Indirect free kick signaled by the assistant
referee
• No infraction
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Referee and Assistant Referee Communication
• No offside (assistant referee is indicating to
referee)
• No offside (referee decides not to penalize
and overrules assistant referee)
• No score; ball failed to enter goal
• No score; ball entered goal and the player
scoring the goal was offside
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Referee and Assistant Referee Communication
• No score; an attacker fouled or an attacker
other than the scorer was in an offside
position and was involved in the active play
• Time remaining
• Time expired
• I don’t know
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Pre-Game, Post-Game and Halftime Activities
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Items to consider for your pre-game discussion:
Which diagonal to use
Duties, communication and responsibilities for:
• Offside
• Set Plays
• Special communication
• Foul calling by assistant referees
• Timekeeping and scorekeeping responsibilities
• Substitution control
• Handling misconduct
• Special instructions
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Halftime
What do YOU consider important to do
during halftime in YOUR games?
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Items to consider during your halftime:
Enter and leave the field together as a team
Update game cards with correct scores, cautions,
send-offs, etc.
Compare notes on how the game is going:
• Any adjustment to pre-game instructions?
• Tighten up? Loosen up? Keep the same?
• Any problem players to watch?
• Exchange information between ARs
• What should be expected in the second half?
Water and stretching
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Post-Game
What do YOU do as part
of YOUR post-game?
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Items to consider as part of your post-game:
Complete game cards
Monitor handshake
Enter and leave the field together as a team
Complete misconduct report (if applicable)
Analyze the game with ARs
• Is there anything you should have done differently?
• Is there anything you did that worked particularly
well?
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Monitoring the Handshake
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Do not stay in the center.
Move with the breadth of player contact.
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Monitoring the Handshake
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In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
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The National Referee Program
Who is
Coaches, Referees and
Parents elect their
“National”
Regional Commissioner
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RC’s, Area Directors,
Section Directors and other
Executive Members elect
the Board of Directors
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Who is “National”
The Board of Directors
governs AYSO
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The National Referee Program
The National Board of Directors, as empowered by
AYSO Bylaws, appoints Advisory Commissions
as they deem appropriate. The following
commissions have been established:
– Coach
– Management
– Referee
– Tournament
–eAYSO
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Administration:
• Support structure at all levels
(Region,
Area,Referee
Section, National)
The
National
Program has
• Required member of the Regional Board
three main elements:
of Directors
Instruction:
• Certification
• Training methods
• Evaluation
Assessment
• Advising
• Observation
• Assessment
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The National Referee Program
Advisor Program
• Referees helping Referees
• Intermediate Referees are expected to actively
participate as Advisors for other referees
Observation
• Required for certification as an Intermediate
Referee
• Not a pass/fail situation
• Conducted by Advisors (appointed by the RRA)
or certified Assessors
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The National Referee Program
Assessment
• Required for certification as an Advanced or
National Referee
• Is a pass/fail situation
• Conducted by certified Assessors
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In AYSO,
It’s about more
than the game !
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