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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.