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Video Presentations

The Principles and Components of Referee Fitness – Doug Engstrom
 
A presentation given at a clinic focused on training for upgrade to State Referee in Richmond Virginia (February 5-6, 2011).  Doug Engstrom is a USSF National Referee Emeritus, a former Marine, and currently a teacher in the Virginia public schools.
  1. Introduction (5:34)
  2. Fitness for Grade 7 (6:08)
  3. Fitness for State referees (6:39)
  4. Principles of Fitness (11:46)
  5. Components of Fitness (21:08)

Officiating Women In Soccer : It’s Not the Same Game - Carla Nagel

A presentation given at a clinic focused on training for upgrade to State Referee in Richmond Virginia (February 5-6, 2011).  Carla Nagel Winters is a USSF State Referee, a Referee Instructor, an avid sailor, and currently working as a legal professional.
  1. Introduction (3:10)
  2. Physique And Physics (5:30)
  3. Psychology And Communication (16:34)
  4. Better Referee Positioning (4:06)
  5. Better AR Positioning (3:46)
  6. Put Your Stamp On the Game (6:28)
  7. Misconduct Stays (11:47)
  8. Summary (00:30)

New Referee Information and Examples

USSF has an new feature called "Week in Review" that displays various plays by referees and discribes why the Yellow or red was correct.

Go to the link: http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Referee-Programs/2010/09/2010-Referee-Week-In-Review-22.aspx

to see some of the previuos weeks.

Arbiter Information

Arbiter web site link is: http://arbitersports.com/, 

 

Please sign in, bookmark the site and look it over. We will be loading the fall season games in late August 2011. If you did not get paid for the spring season check your information in arbiter to see if you got credit for the games you did. If there is a discrpency and you think you should get paid please contact the assignor, Amr Alian, and give him the information that should be corrected in arbiter.

 

The Laws of the Game have been updated as of July 1, 2010 for the 2010-2011 year. To review the complete list of law changes, click here

The Referee's Role in Youth Soccer  By Julie Ilacqua

Player Management By Esse Baharmast

Questions and Answers By U.S. Soccer Referee Department

Referees Are Not Always Tested on the Field By Rodney Kenney

Preparing for Your First Assessment By David E. McKee