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Refereeing with Fewer Than Three. Course Objectives. Understand Diagonal System of Control (DSC) principles Understand the priorities for referees Apply those principles and priorities when fewer than three referees are available. What Do Officials Need to Monitor?. Scoring of a goal
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Course Objectives • Understand Diagonal System of Control (DSC) principles • Understand the priorities for referees • Apply those principles and priorities when fewer than three referees are available.
What Do Officials Need to Monitor? • Scoring of a goal • Ball over a boundary line • Offside • Fouls/misconduct • Technical infringements (on restarts)
Core Principle of the DSC Referees constantly vary their positions to maximize the likelihood that one is properly situated to judge any event that occurs • The referee always makes the decision • The assistant referees communicate (signal) what they have seen, assisting the referee to make a decision
DSC with Three Referees:Boxing Play AR2 Direction of play R Fouls and injuries Goal line AR1 Touch line Offside
Offside AR2 Touch line Direction of play R Goal line Fouls and injuries AR1 DSC with Three Referees:Boxing Play
DSC with Three Referees:Boxing Play Offside AR2 Touch line Direction of play Goalline R Fouls and injuries AR1
DSC with Three Referees:Where Should The Referee Be? AR2 Direction of play A D D A D A A D D A D A D A D A D A AR1
DSC with Three Referees:On the Diagonal? AR2 Direction of play R A D D A D A A D D A D A D A D A D A AR1
DSC with Three Referees:A Better Position AR2 Direction of play R A D D A D A A D D A D A D A D A D A AR1
DSC with Three Referees:Re-establishing Position with AR2 AR2 Direction of play R A D D A D A A D D A D A D A D A D A AR1
What Governs the Referee’s Movement? • Where must he be… • To observe what is happening now? • To observe what will happen next? • These can be contradictory demands! • The assistant referees help resolve the conflict • This is what makes refereeing with fewer than three officials hard! • Less information from others means more constraints on positioning • Referee can’t do it all by himself, so must prioritize
DSC with Two Referees • One is the referee, one is an assistant referee • A club linesman is used on the other touch line • This is the only acceptable configuration The dual system (two referees on the field with whistles) is not authorized for use in AYSO matches!
DSC with Two Referees: Positioning CL Touch line Direction of play Fouls and injuries R Goal line Referee will need to lead play to watch for offside AR1
DSC with One Referee • Recruit two club linesman • Never do a game solo without linesmen! • Physically and mentally taxing • Can’t watch everything • Must focus on priorities: goals, offside, fouls • Linesmen worry about ball into touch
DSC with One Referee: Implications • Coverage is shallower and narrower • Judging ball on goal line is next to impossible • Obvious offside (younger players) is easy • Judging close offside requires being ahead of the ball at both ends, which is impossible • Don’t call offside unless you are sure! • For older players, tight control is essential • Limit use of advantage
A = Corner Kick Referee Side B = Corner Kick Club Linesman Side C = DFK RefereeSide D = DFK Club Linesman Side E = Penalty Kick Where Should the Referee Be? CL B Direction of play D R E C A AR1
DSC: Restarts with Club LinesmanReferee Position CL Direction of play A = Corner Kick Referee side R A
DSC: Restarts with Club LinesmanReferee Position CL B Direction of play B = Corner KickClub Linesman side R
DSC: Restarts with Club LinesmanReferee Position CL Direction of play C = DFK RefereeSide C R
DSC: Restarts with Club LinesmanReferee Position CL Direction of play D = DFKClub Linesman Side D R
DSC: Restarts with Club LinesmanReferee Position Direction of play E = Penalty Kick CL E R
DSC with Fewer Than Three:People Management • Younger players’ games • Focus on the adults • Have pre-game discussion with coaches • Older players’ games • Focus on players, not coaches/spectators • “Sign up” the players for low offside expectations • Limit use of advantage • Failure to detect fouls can lead to loss of control
Fouls Off-the-Ball • Identify problem players early • Be nearer to problem players • Take a wider position to see more • Ask AR (not club linesman) to watch players • Speak to players early; prevent escalation • Consider cautioning earlier than usual
DSC with Two Officials: AR Helps with Problem Players CL When play is here R AR1 watches players behind referee’s back AR1
Summary • Refereeing with fewer than three referees is a compromise • Use principles of the DSC to adjust position to compensate • Prioritize your duties and position yourself to maximize your ability to judge goals, offside and fouls And remember: the dual system is not authorized for use in AYSO!