Recreational Youth Referee Course

1
RECREATIONAL YOUTH REFEREE COURSE Unit 5
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referee Assistant Referee Diagonal System of
Control Uniform Equipment
Unit 5, Referee, V-1
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
2
Being a Referee or Assistant Refereec
Objective
1. The students will identify the duties and
powers of the Referee 2. The students will
identify the duties of the Assistant Referee 3.
The students will identify the basic concepts of
the Diagonal System of Control 4. The students
will identify the proper uniform and equipment of
the Referee
Unit 5, Referee, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
3
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Referees authority begins upon arrival at
field until leaving field after end of
match Approve the ball Ensure players equipment
meets Law 4 Keep record of game and time
Unit 5, Referee, V-3
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
4
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Stop, suspend, terminate game for Infringements
of the Laws Outside interference Stop play
for serious injury Allow play to continue for
slight injury Have player bleeding leave the
field
Unit 5, Referee, V-4
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
5
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
6
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Give advantage if offended team will benefit
Unit 5, Referee, V-5
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
7
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Give advantage if offended team will
benefit Caution or send off players guilty of
misconduct
Unit 5, Referee, V-5
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
8
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Give advantage if offended team will
benefit Caution or send off players guilty of
misconduct Take action against team officials
who misbehave
Unit 5, Referee, V-5
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
9
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Give advantage if offended team will
benefit Caution or send off players guilty of
misconduct Take action against team officials
who misbehave Act on advice of Assistant Referee
when
Unit 5, Referee, V-5
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
10
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referees Powers Duties
Not allow unauthorized persons on the
field Match report Disciplinary action
against players or team officials Other
incidents May change decision if play has not
been restarted
Unit 5, Referee, V-6
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
11
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referee may terminate a match for reasons
of safety (weather, darkness)
Unit 5, Referee, V-7
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
12
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Referee may terminate a match for reasons
of safety (weather, darkness) team not
appear or leave before match ends interference
by spectators But may not declare a winner
or loser
Unit 5, Referee, V-7
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
13
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Records to keep Start time End time Goals as
they are scored Players cautioned or sent
off Team officials misconduct and action taken
Unit 5, Referee, V-8
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
14
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
15
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Types of Assistants Neutral Referees serving
as Assistant Referee Linesmen (USSF grade
10) Not neutral Club Linesmen
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-1
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
16
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Duties of Assistant Referee 1. Ball out of
play 2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal
kick or corner kick
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
17
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Duties of Assistant Referee 1. Ball out of
play 2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal
kick or corner kick 3. Offside
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
18
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Duties of Assistant Referee 1. Ball out of
play 2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal
kick or corner kick 3. Offside 4. Substitution
requested
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
19
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Duties of Assistant Referee 1. Ball out of
play 2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal
kick or corner kick 3. Offside 4. Substitution
requested 5. Misconduct not seen by
referee 6. Assist Referee to control the game
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
20
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Duties of Linesman (Grade 10) 1. Ball out of
play 2. Which side entitled to throw-in, goal
kick or corner kick 3. Offside 4. Substitution
requested (May not indicate fouls and misconduct)
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-3
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
21
Being a Referee or Assistant Referee
Duties of Club Linesman 1. Ball out of play
Unit 5, Assistant Referee, V-4
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
22
Diagonal System of Control

• 3 Officials
• 1 Referee
• 2 Assistant Referees

Referees Diagonal
Assistant Referees Patrol
Diagonal Can Be Reversed
Unit 5, DSC, V-1
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
23
Diagonal System of Control
At least two officials observe play at all times
OR,
Third Official observes behind back of referee,
is ready for counter attack
Unit 5, DSC, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
24
Diagonal System of Control
Understanding of responsibilities Procedures
for Referees, Assistant Referees and Fourth
Officials Pre-game instructions from Referee
to Assistant Referees Proper positioning and
communication
Referee Near play Diagonal path Diagonal not
rigid Assistant Referee Outside touch
line Between Halfway and Touch Lines Even with
2nd last defender Follow all balls to goal line
Unit 5, DSC, V-3
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
25
Diagonal System of Control
ASSISTANT REFEREE EVEN WITH...
SECOND- LAST DEFENDER
OR
THE BALL
Unit 5, DSC, V-4
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
26
Diagonal System of Control
Responsibilities of the Assistant Referees
To Understand Their Duties Clearly
Indicate when ball is out over entire touch line
or goal line Indicate which side is entitled to
goal kick, corner kick or throw-in (unless
Referee has made decision) Indicate Offside that
should be penalized Assist Referee on misconduct
fouls out of the view of the referee Assist on
substitutions
Unit 5, DSC, V-5
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
27
Diagonal System of Control
Game Mechanics Prior to kick-off Kick-off During
play Ball in touch Referees section Assistants
section Goal Goal, ball rebounds into play Goal
disallowed Offside
Unit 5, DSC, V-6
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
28
Substitutions

• Give signal when referee looks
• When recognized, lower flag
• Supervise at halfway line
• Ensure substitute enters field after replaced
  player has left field

Unit 5, DSC, V-7
29
Prior to the Game

• Arrival at the field
• Referee and linesmen/AR
• Inspection of the field
• Referee and linesmen/AR
• Pre-game instructions
• Referee and linesmen/AR
• 15 min. Before kick-off
• Check players

Unit 5, DSC, V-8
30
Prior to the Game

• Prior to kick-off
• Referee and linesmen/AR
• Referee
• Linesmen/AR
• 1 minute before kickoff
• Linesmen/AR
• 30 seconds before kick-off
• Referee

Unit 5, DSC, V-9
31
Law 10 - Method of Scoring

• Goal - ball back into play
• Linesman/AR

Unit 5, DSC, V-10
32
Law 10 - Method of Scoring

• Goal Disallowed
• Linesman/AR

Shooter was offside
OR
Any other reason
Unit 5, DSC, V-11
33
Law 11 Offside (Except U6/U8)

• To indicate offside
• Linesmen/AR
• Referee

Unit 5, DSC, V-12
34
Law 11 Offside (Except U6/U8)

• To indicate position
• Linesmen/AR

Far side
Center
Near side
Unit 5, DSC, V-13
35
Law 14 - Penalty Kick(Except U6/U8)
L
Unit 5, DSC, V-14
36
Law 15 - Throw-in

• Throw-in - referees side
• Referee
• Linesman/AR

Unit 5, DSC, V-15
37
Law 15 - Throw-in

• Throw-in - AR/Linesmans side
• Linesman/AR

Unit 5, DSC, V-16
38
Law 16 - Goal Kick

• GOAL KICK
• Referee
• Linesman/AR

Unit 5, DSC, V-17
39
Law 16 - Goal Kick
L1/AR
L2/AR
R
17
Unit 5, DSC, V-18
40
Law 17 - Corner Kick
AR/L
20
Unit 5, DSC, V-19
41
Corner Kick - AR/Linesmans Side

• Referee
• Linesman/AR

Unit 5, DSC, V-20
42
Corner Kick - Referees Side
Referee
Linesman/AR (Ball clearly out)
Linesman/AR (Ball out and back in)
Unit 5, DSC, V-21
43
Diagonal System of Control
Unit 5, DSC, V-22
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
44
Timing

• Last 5 minutes, appropriate number of fingers on
  shorts pointing down
• Time expired, closed fingers into fist on shorts
• If referee has difficulty seeing this signal,
  move the fist to the chest (arm across chest)

Unit 5, DSC, V-23
45
End of the Game

• Secure the game ball
• Join the referee on the field
• Flag is furled
• Supervise the handshake
• Leave the field as a team
  after teams have left the field

Unit 5, DSC, V-24
46
Referee Uniform
Gold Shirt, black pin stripes Black
Collar Black Cuffs on long sleeve shirt Black
Shorts Black Socks, 3 white stripes (no
emblem) Black Shoes, black laces, white
manufacturer logo USSF Badge with current grade
year
Unit 5, Uniform Equipment, V-1
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
47
Referee Uniform
Alternate Shirt Black Shirt, white pin
stripes Black collar Black Cuffs on long sleeve
shirt
Alternate Shirt Red Shirt, black pin
stripes Black collar Black Cuffs on long sleeve
shirt
Unit 5, Uniform Equipment, V-2
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
48
Referee Equipment
Ideal Essential Equipment Two whistles Two
watches Game record forms Two pencils or pens Red
Yellow cards Assistant Referees flags Tossing
coin
Unit 5, Uniform Equipment, V-3
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course
49
Referee Equipment
Optional Equipment Water Air pump and
needles Air pressure gauge Tape for measuring
ball Pre-game checklist Extra shoes / laces Shoe
polish or cleaner Sun block Waterproof enclosure
for forms
Unit 5, Uniform Equipment, V-4
USSF, Recreational Youth Referee Course