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Entry Level RefereeTraining Course
Introduction
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MOST POPULAR SPORT
IN THE WORLD
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207 Countries belong to FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football
Association)
192 Countries belong to the United Nations
FIFA MEMBERS
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United States Soccer Federation• USSF Referee Program
– 4 Regional Youth Administrative programs– 4 Regional Adult Administrative programs– 55 State Administrative programs
• State Referee Committee– State Referee Administrator– State Youth Referee Administrator– State Director of Instruction– State Director of Assessment– State Assignor / State Assignor Coordinator
State Referee ProgramState Referee Program
INSTRUCTION
ENTRY
INTERMEDIATE
STATE LEVEL
REFRESHER
ADMINISTRATION
REGISTRATION
RE-CERTIFICATION
ASSESSMENT
DEVELOPMENTAL
ADVANCEMENT
ASSIGNOR
GAMES
SCHEDULING
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Entry Level Referee Course• After completing this course
– Registered as Grade 8 Referee
• Assignments – All youth games– Adult games as you gain experience
• Eligible– Advancement to Grade 7 after
• 75 games as a Referee, plus• 25 games as an Assistant Referee• Reached the age of 17
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FIFALaws of the Game
andGuide to Procedures
17 LawsPlus
Decisions of the International Football Association Board
(IFAB Decisions)
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WE TEACH “FIFA” ONLY
NOT city leagues…
NOT high school
NOT college
We teach according to the directives of the
U.S. Soccer Federation
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REASONS for the LAWS
afety
quality
njoyment
Common Sense
Basis of Laws of the Game
Sportsmanship
Spirit of the Laws
Safety
Respect for Tradition
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AMENDMENTS TO LAWS
“… provided the principles of these Laws are maintained, the following Laws may be modified”
Women,
players over 35
and players with disabilities
For players under 16 years of age,
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What may be modified?
AMENDMENTS TO LAWS
1.Size of field
2.Specifications of the ball
3.Size of goal opening
4.Duration of periods of play
5.Number of substitutions
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BREAKDOWN OF THE LAWS
1. Components of the GameLaws 1, 2, 3 & 4
2. AuthorityLaws 5 & 6
3. Rules of PlayLaws 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17
4. TechnicalitiesLaws 11 & 12
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STRUCTURE OF THE LAWS
1. Laws of the Game Decisions of the International
Football Association Board (IFAB Decisions)
2. Guide to Procedures
3. Advice to Referees
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Soccer officiating is the only position in which
Perfect Judgement is expected from the start
with Steady Improvement thereafter.