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Entry Level Referee Training Course. Introduction. MOST POPULAR SPORT. IN THE WORLD. 207 Countries belong to FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association). FIFA MEMBERS. 192 Countries belong to the United Nations. United States Soccer Federation. USSF Referee Program
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Entry Level RefereeTraining Course Introduction
MOST POPULAR SPORT IN THE WORLD
207 Countries belong to FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) FIFA MEMBERS 192 Countries belong to the United Nations
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
INSTRUCTION ENTRY INTERMEDIATE STATE LEVEL REFRESHER ADMINISTRATION REGISTRATION RE-CERTIFICATION ASSIGNOR GAMES SCHEDULING ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENTAL ADVANCEMENT State Referee Program
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
FIFA Laws of the Game and Guide to Procedures 17 Laws Plus Decisions of the International Football Association Board (IFAB Decisions)
WE TEACH “FIFA” ONLY • NOT city leagues… • NOT high school • NOT college We teach according to the directives of the U.S. Soccer Federation
REASONS for the LAWS afety quality njoyment S E E Common Sense
Safety • Sportsmanship • Spirit of the Laws Basis of Laws of the Game • Respect for Tradition
For players under 16 years of age, Women, AMENDMENTS TO LAWS “… provided the principles of these Laws are maintained, the following Laws may be modified” players over 35 and players with disabilities
AMENDMENTS TO LAWS • Size of field • Specifications of the ball • Size of goal opening • Duration of periods of play • Number of substitutions What may be modified?
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
STRUCTURE OF THE LAWS • Laws of the Game • Decisions of the International Football Association Board (IFAB Decisions) • Guide to Procedures • Advice to Referees
Soccer officiating is the only position in which Perfect Judgement is expected from the start with Steady Improvement thereafter.