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Referee Training Course. Introduction. Basis of Laws of the Game. Safety Sportsmanship Spirit of the Game Respect for Tradition. BREAKDOWN OF THE LAWS. Components of the Game Laws 1, 2, 3 & 4 Authority Laws 5 & 6 Rules of Play Laws 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17
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Referee Training Course Introduction
Basis of Laws of the Game • Safety • Sportsmanship • Spirit of the Game • Respect for Tradition
BREAKDOWN OF THE LAWS Components of the Game Laws 1, 2, 3 & 4 Authority Laws 5 & 6 Rules of Play Laws 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 Technicalities Laws 11 & 12
Law 1 Field of Play
Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc Field Layout
Field must be rectangular Touchline longer than goal line Goal line Goal kicks Corner kicks Score Goal line
Touch line Throw-ins Substitutions
Halfway Line • Center Circle • Size varies by level • Defenders stay out prior to kick off • Center Mark • Kick off
Corner Arc 1 yd radius Corner kicks Corner Flag Minimum 5 ft high
Goal Set on the Goal Line Must be anchored to prevent falling over Net should be fastened to the goal
Goal Area • Goal kicks • U-7 to 10 • No planting by • offense or • defense
Penalty Area • Goal Keeper can handle the ball • Direct Free Kick becomes a Penalty Kick • Penalty Mark • Where ball is spotted for Penalty Kick • Penalty Arc • Not part of Penalty Area .
Lines • Are part of the area they bound • The ball must be completely out • Out of the penalty area to be in play after a goal kick • Out over the touch line for a throw-in • Out over the goal line for a goal kick or corner kick • Out over the goal line and between the goalposts and under the crossbar to be a goal
Review • Field is what shape? • Rectangular, touch lines being longer • Can you name the lines? • What do you inspect? • Field – lines, debris, holes, condition • Goal – net secure and no holes • Goalposts: • what if not anchored securely? • don’t play
Is a ball on the Penalty Area Line in the Penalty Area? • Yes, lines belong to the area to which they are boundaries • What is the Goal Kick Line for on the U-7/8 Field? • Defending team has to be beyond the line until the ball is kicked.
The Ball • Must be safe • Must be round • Must be properly inflated
Ball Rules • Home team provides the ball • Referee approves the ball • Referee returns the ball at the end of the game
Ball Sizes U-7/8 Size 3 U-9-12 Size 4 U-14 & up Size 5
Law 3 Players
Number of Players Division Number At Least U-7/8 4 3 U-9/10 6* 4 U-12 8* 6 U-14 11* 7 *Includes Goalkeeper
Player vs. Substitute Player – Team member in the game Substitute – Team member not in the game
Substitutions • Unlimited • At any stoppage • Throw-in – either team • Goal kick • Kick off • Direct kick • Indirect kick • Injury • Between periods • With permission of the referee!
Substitution (cont’d) • Substitutes should be ready at halfway line • Count heads before restart • Add time if being used as a delay tactic • Substitution is a right, can not be denied, but can be managed.
Substitution (cont’d) • Player ejected prior to start of game may be replaced • Player ejected during game can not be replaced • Adding a player is not a substitution, but still requires permission
Law 4 Players Equipment
Required Shirt or jersey • Colored and numbered • Must be tucked in • Shorts • Socks • Shirt, shorts and socks must be the same color as teammates • Shinguards – covered by socks • Shoes
Shoes must be safe • Baseball and football cleats are not allowed • Sport or turf shoes are allowed • Check for large dangerous toe cleat, some soccer shoes have a small toe cleat which is allowed
Jersey Colors • Each team must be different, including referee team • If the same, home team changes jersey or wears pinnies • Goalkeeper colors different than all other players
Not Allowed • Jewelry – bracelets, necklaces, etc • Earrings • Watches • Hard helmets or caps • Blue jeans, long athletic pants are allowed when the temperature is below 50 • Anything referee deems as dangerous
Allowed • Athletic pants of same color as shorts or worn under shorts • Padded casts or splints • Soft caps or headbands