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Dec 16, 2015
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AYSO Region 1447 U7/U8 Referee Training
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U7/U8 Referee Training
• This clinic is an entry-level training for AYSO volunteers wanting to referee U-7 or U-8 soccer matches
• This training is also referred to as the “U8 Official” course
• Please legibly fill out: The Attendance Roster The Referee Contact Information card A Volunteer Application from
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U7/U8 Referee Training
• Introductions
• Survey: Previous Soccer Experience
• Demonstration & Class Exercise
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Course Topics & Agenda• The Game of Soccer• Field, Ball & Players• Pre-game Duties and Starting the Game • Starting, Restarting and Stopping Play
– Kick-offs, Throw-ins– Goal Kicks, Corner Kicks– Fouls & Free Kicks
• Wrap Up & Referee Exam• Provide Referee Shirt, Whistle & Flip Coin• Safe Haven/CVP Training
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The Game of Soccer
AYSO Organization & PhilosophyReason for the Laws
Spirit of the GameThe Referee’s Job
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AYSO Organization
• AYSO is a Volunteer-Driven Organization 99.9% staff nationwide are not paid
• Local staff is all volunteer Founded in 1964 in the L.A. Area Today Nationwide: 50,000 teams, 600,000+
players
• Purpose: To develop and deliver quality youth soccer in a fun, family environment
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The AYSO Organization Levels & Structure
• National
• Section
• Area
• Region
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S S S
A A A
R R R R R
Region 1447 is in Area C, Area C is in Section 12
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The AYSO Philosophies
• Everyone Plays
• Balanced Teams
• Open Registration
• Positive Coaching
• Good Sportsmanship
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AYSO Philosophies (cont’d)• Everyone Plays - Our program’s goal is for kids to
play soccer — so we mandate that every player on every team play at least half of every game.– In Region 1447, no player plays 4 quarters until
everyone else plays 3 quarters.
• Balanced Teams - Each year we form new teams as evenly balanced as possible — because it is fair and more fun when teams of equal ability play.
• Open Registration - Our program is open to all children between 4 and 19 years of age who want to register and play soccer. Interest and enthusiasm are the only criteria for playing.
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AYSO Philosophies (cont’d)• Positive Coaching - Encouragement of player
effort provides for greater enjoyment by the players and ultimately leads to better-skilled and better-motivated players.
• Good Sportsmanship - We strive to create a positive environment based on mutual respect rather than a win-at-all-costs attitude, and our program is designed to instill good sportsmanship in every facet of AYSO.
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The AYSO TeamFor any team to function well it has to have rules.
The AYSO Team has four basic rules:
1. Work together
2. Help each other
3. Protect each other
4. Do your best
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AYSO Coaching Philosophy
Positive
Instructive
Encouraging
What is Positive Coaching?
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Reasons for the “Laws of the Game”
• Promotes “Gentlemanly” play
• Provides a standard reference for players and referees
• All Laws are based on safety and fairness
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Spirit of the Game
• Soccer as a World Sport– Widely Considered the Most Popular Game
in the World– Played in Nearly Every Nation
• Simple Game– Bare Requirements:
• Ball• Open Area
• Game should be Fun, Fair and Safe
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The Referee’s Job
• Keep the game safe and in control
• Keep the game flowing– Soccer is a continuous action sport– Don’t stop play unless needed
• Don’t be afraid to stop play when needed
• Provide positive instruction– You are a teacher of the game and the laws– Enjoying your time on the field
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Law 1 – The Field of Play
Law 4 – Player’s Equipment
Law 5 – The Referee
Law 6 – The Assistant Referee
Modules 3 & 8
Pre-game Preparation & Post Game Duties
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Pre-Game Duties
At pre-game referee should…• Arrive early• Greet coaches
– Get line-up card from each coach, and ball from home team coach
• Recruit linesmen • Inspect field, ball and players• Talk Briefly to players• Conduct coin toss
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Field Check
• The referee must ensure the field is safe for play.• During field inspection look for…
– Foreign objects on or near field.• Broken glass, debris etc...
– Sprinklers or holes in the field.• These can be marked with cones obtained from
coaches. If cones are unavailable, consider using a jacket or sweater.
• Inspect goal flags/popup goals– Flags should be upright– Popup goals should be secured to prevent tipping
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Field Check (cont’d)
If you find something unsafe, either… 1) Find a way to make it safe (preferred), or
2) Cancel the match & take the field off-line.– Have the home team take the equipment– Call the Division Commissioner (DC) and Safety Director.
These people need to know that the field is safe before the game can take place or continue.
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Player’s Equipment
• Basic Compulsory Player Equipment– Jersey or shirt– Shorts– Stockings– Shinguards– Footwear
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Equipment/Safety Check
• Check all players at pre-game – Verify compulsory equipment is worn and safe
• Jerseys should be tucked in– Worn with numbers visible
• On cold days warm-ups may be worn underneath jersey
• Socks must completely cover shinguards• Footwear needs to be suitable for play
– Does not need to be soccer shoes• Check late arriving players before they enter
the game
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Equipment/Safety Check: Prohibited Items
• Player may not wear anything which is dangerous to another player (or to themselves).
• No watches or jewelry – Jewelry includes: earrings, finger rings, nose studs,
bracelets, necklaces, barrettes, hair ties w/ hard pieces, bobby pins, rubber wrist bands, etc.
– Taping or covering jewelry is NOT permitted
• This includes earrings
– Items not considered jewelry: prescription eye glasses medic alerts bracelets/necklaces, and hearing aids
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Equipment/Safety Check: Prohibited Items (cont’d)
• No splints or casts - even if padded!– Knee or ankle braces are permitted if they don’t
have hard parts
• No hard-billed hats– Stocking caps are permitted
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Equipment/Safety CheckA Visual Quiz
Find the problems in the picture (9 in all)
Problems1. Watch2. Earrings3. Cast4. Hood over Numbers5. Shinguards over Sock6. Ring on Finger7. Necklace8. Barrette9. Untucked Jersey
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Lineup Cards
-------------------------- Out Sick ---------------
1st H KO West• One card received
from coach of each team
Coach Completes:• All information at top• Player Names and #’s• Players not playing
that day and why
Referee Records: • Any Reminders • Tally of Goals Scored• “Qtrs.” Not Played
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Back Side of Lineup Card
After game, referee completes back of the card. Information includes:• Halftime & final scores
transferred from front side of both cards
• Rating behavior of coaches, players & spectators
• Add commentary if needed– Injuries and what player– Problems with weather, field
or behavior of individuals (who, what & when)
• Sign Card (at bottom, not shown)
9/13/06 9 am GMS, E Good752, Red/White 758, Yellow/Black
3-0 752 6-2 752
Katie Allen 555-1234
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Coin Toss
• Visiting team gets to call the toss.• Winner of toss chooses end of field to attack• Other team gets to kick off first
– Record 1st half kick-off team and direction on lineup card
• In 2nd half, the teams switch ends of the field.– Team that didn’t kick off at the beginning of the game
kicks off to begin the 2nd half.• Example: If the blue team kicked off to the west in 1st
half, then the Red team kicks west in 2nd half.
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Post Game Duties
At the end of the game…• Collect the ball
– Return to home team
• Supervise the post game ceremony– Watch to see that players are behaving as good
sports.
• Complete lineup cards – Put completed cards in pouch/field bag near one of
the goals
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Modules 8
The Mechanical Aspects of the Game – The Field & Ball
Law 1 - The Field of Play
Law 2 - The Ball
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U-7/U-8 Field Markings & Areas
Goal Area
HalfwayLine
CenterCircle
Touch LinesGoal Line
Goal LineCorner Arc
Corner Flag or Cone
Note: Lines are part of the area they encloseCoaches’ Area
GoalFlags
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U-7/U-8 Field Dimensions
6 Yard Radius
Goal defined by flags: 6 yards apart and about 5 feet high
1 Yard Radius
Goal Area: 6 x 18 Yards
Field Size: 40 to 50 yards long by approximately 25 yards wide
Coaches’ Area1 Yard back from Touch Line
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The Ball
• A Size #3 ball is used for U-5 through U-8
• Ensure ball is suitable for play– Properly Inflated
• Can hurt players if over or under inflated• Thumb pressure should dent ball ¼ to ½ inch.
– Spherical– Balanced– No tears or cuts
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Law 3 – Number of PlayersLaw 8 – Start and Restart of Play
(Kick-Offs) Law 7 – Duration of the Match
AYSO National Rules & Regulations
Modules 4
Starting the Game
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Number of Players
• In U-7 & U-8 we play “5 v 5” short-sided games.
• Roster limit is 7-8 players– AYSO National Guidelines and Region 1447 policy
• Each team must have at least 3 players on the field for game to start or continue
• If a team has fewer than 5 players, the coach from the full-sided team (5 or more) may lend one or more players to the other team.
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Starting the Game
Just prior to kick off check that…• You have the line-up cards, your whistle, your
watch and a pen/pencil• Ball is in the center circle• Count the players and ensure that they’re ready • Whistle for kick to be taken• Start watch
Note: Details about the Kick Off will be covered in next section
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The Kick-Off
• Where: At mark in the Center Circle
• When: – At start of game,
– Start of 2nd half, and
– After each goal scored
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Kick-Off Procedure• All players must be in their own half
– Players from both teams may stand on halfway line
• Opponents 6 yards away from ball (on or behind the center circle line)– Standing on center circle line is OK
• Ball stationary• Referee whistles• In play when kicked and moves forward
– If beginning of 1st or 2nd half, clock starts when ball is put into play
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Improper Kick-Offs
• Retake If Not Done Correctly:– Ball kicked backwards– Player encroaches prior to kick
• Examples: a player from either team crosses halfway line, or a player from non-kicking team enters center circle prior to kick-off
• Play stopped at referee’s discretion
• Free kick to opposing team if played twice by same player– This is the “Double Touch” rule which applies to all
restarts except the dropped ball
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Time Keeping• Referee is sole timekeeper • Halves are timed• 20-minute halves for U-7 and U-8 games• Substitution break called midway through the
half: at approximately the 10-minute mark.• The clock runs through the substitution
break – limited field space/tight schedule• Half-time periods are between 5 and 10 minutes• Half ends when time runs out
– Whistle at that time– Play stops at that point
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10 Minutes Please
• Instructors will collect your volunteer forms.
• Please ensure that this form is completed with your Driver’s License # and SSN provided, the disclosure questions answered and the form signed.
• ID check is required.
• Also, please fill out the Referee Attendance Roster form and the Referee Contact Information Card if you haven’t done so yet.
>> Break Time <<
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Module 5
Stopping Play
Law 3 – Number of Players (substitutions)
Law 8 – Start and Restart of Play
Law 9 – Ball In and Out of Play
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Stoppage of Play for Injuries
If a player gets injured…• The referee may stop play immediately• If bleeding or serious injury:
– Referee should beckon the coach on to the field to attend to injured player
– The player must leave the field – The team may either substitute or play short
(provided at or above minimum # of players)
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AYSO Substitutions
• There are 4 regular substitution opportunities in AYSO games– Midway through the first half (after first quarter)– Midway through the second half (after third quarter)– At half time– For injury
• Look for ball-out-of-play opportunities for sub break– Throw-ins, goal kicks, and prior to kick-offs are ideal
• Late arriving players– If they arrive in 1st Quarter, they must play a minimum of
2 quarters– If they arrive in 2nd or 3rd Quarter, they must play a
minimum of 1 quarter
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Ball In and Out of Play
The ball is out of play when: • All of the ball is completely
outside the outer edge of the touch line or goal line, or
• The game is stopped by the referee (i.e. the whistle blows).
The ball is still in play even when:• It rebounds off the goal flag or corner flag/cone back
onto the field• It touches the referee
– Provided the ball has not left the field of play
OUT
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Ball In and Out of Play (cont’d)
• The ball’s position determines whether it is in or out of play, not the player’s position.
• Whistle Not normally needed when ball goes out of play– Whistle only needed to start play, stop play
or to get attention
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Method of Scoring
A goal is scored when the ball entirely crosses over the goal line, and between the goal flags and below the top of the flags
• Referee signals by pointing toward the center circle (the restart is a kick-off)
• Own-goals count
GOAL!!!Goal Line
Between Flags
No Goal
No Goal
No Goal
No Goal
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When to Use the Whistle
• To start or restart play …– At kick-offs– After a substitution break to signal restart of
game• To stop play …
– For a foul or infraction– Due to an interruption from an outside event or
injury– For a substitution break– To end the half or the game
• To get player’s attention
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Instances When the Whistle Isn’t Needed
• Whistle not needed for normal ball-out-of-play situations (ball over touch line or goal line)
• Not needed to indicate restart may be taken• Exception is restart after sub-break
• Not needed after a goal is scored
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Modules 6 & 9
Stopping & Restarting Play – Part 1: Throw-ins and Goal Kicks
Law 15 – The Throw-in
Law 16 – The Goal Kick
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Restarts
Six restarts in U7/U8 soccer
• Kick-Off
• Throw-In
• Goal Kick
• Corner Kick
• Dropped Ball
• Free Kick
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Throw-InsA throw-in is taken to restart the game after the
ball goes out of play over the touch line.
• Awarded to the opponents of the team who last touched the ball.
• Referee signals by pointing in the direction of attack for the team getting the throw-in– Reinforce with verbal cues: “It’s a throw-
in for the Red Dragons”
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Proper Throw-In Requirements
For a legal throw-in the thrower must…
• Face the field of play
• Have part of each foot touching the ground, either on or behind the touch line
• Use both hands to deliver the ball from behind and over the head.
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Throw-In Specifics• Taken from the approximate point where the ball
crossed the touch line– No more than 1 yard either way along touch line
• If the throw-in is improper, ball given to the opposing team for a throw-in from the same place.– It is OK to allow a second attempt
• Ball is in play as soon as it is released and any portion of it is on or over the outside edge of the line. – If the ball fails to enter the field of play, the throw-in is
retaken.
• A goal may not be scored directly from a throw-in.
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Goal Kicks
When the ball leaves the field over the goal line, last touched by an attacker, and does not score a goal, the restart is a goal kick
• Referee signals by pointing toward the goal area.
• Reinforce with verbal cues– “It’s a goal kick for the
Bumblebees”
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Goal Kick Ball Placement • The kicking team may place the ball anywhere in
the goal area, including on the boundary lines
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Goal Kick Specifics
• Opponents of the kicker must remain at least 6 yards from the ball until it is kicked.– Important that the referee enforces this rule
• The players won’t know and will tend to be too close
• Ball must be stationary when kicked• The ball is in play when it is kicked and
leaves the goal area
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Goal Kick Specifics (con’t)
• The kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.– If so, free kick for the opponents at the spot of
the 2nd touch.
• A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opponents, i.e. no “own goals” on goal kicks
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Modules 6 & 9 Stopping & Restarting Play –
Part 2: Corner Kicks & The Dropped Ball
Law 17 – The Corner KickLaw 8 – Start and Restart of Play
(Dropped Ball)
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Corner Kicks
• Referee signals by pointing toward the corner where the kick is to be taken– Corner nearest to the point where
the ball went out.
When the ball leaves the field over the goal line without scoring a goal and was last touched by a defender, the restart is a corner kick
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Corner Kick Ball Placement
• Ball can be placed anywhere in the corner arc including on the boundary lines
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Corner Kicks Specifics
• Opponents of the kicker must remain 6 yards or more away from the ball until it is kicked into play
• The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves.
• The kicker may not touch the ball a second time until it has touched another player.
• A goal may be scored directly from a corner kick, but only against the opponents.
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Dropped BallWhen play is stopped by the referee for an unusual
but neutral reason, play is restarted by the referee dropping the ball.
• Reasons for doing a dropped ball include – An injury – A dog on the field – A stray ball from a nearby game– A mistaken whistle– Any other occasion when play is stopped for any
reason other than the ball leaving the field of play or an infraction of the laws
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Dropped Ball Procedure• The referee drops the ball where it was when play
was stoppedException: If in the goal area, the referee drops the ball at
the nearest point on the goal area line that is parallel to the goal line.
• The ball is dropped from the height of a player’s waist and is in play when it hits the ground.
• If a player kicks the ball before it hits the ground, it is dropped again because play has not been restarted properly.
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Stopping & Restarting Play: Cause and Effect Summary
If Cause of Stoppage: Restart with:Injury or Outside
Interference Dropped Ball
Ball leaves the field of play over touch line
Throw-in
Ball leaves the field of play over goal line
Goal Kick, Corner Kick or Kick Off
Fouls or Double Touch Free Kick (next section)
Substitution Normal restart based on how play stopped for substitution
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Using Linesmen in U-7 & U-8 Games
Benefits• Helps you with calls in your game• Gives you practice refereeing as part of a team• Gives individuals experience in the job of lining
games• Brings in new volunteers in the organization
– Potentially new referees for the future
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Linesmen Recruiting and Pre-game Instructions
• Recruit two linesmen before the game– Ask coach(es) for someone who can help
• Explain about ball in and out of play• Explain throw-ins, goal kicks & corner kicks
– Show examples of arm signals– AR Flags not needed for U-7/U-8 sized fields
• Ask them not to coach players
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Pre-Game Instructions to Linesmen (cont’d)
• Explain about linesmen position: even with the ball between the halfway line and goal line– On their right side of halfway line
Linesman’s Path
Linesman’s Path
Referee’s Range
• Enables referee to run a “left diagonal”
• Ball-out-of-play seen from two different angles
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Referee Quiz(The Mother of All Quizzes for the Officials of All Time)
1. Soccer fields must be ________ for players.
2. Once the officials inspect the field and correct dangers, a referee will cancel a game and not let children play if the field markings are not correct. (True/False)
3. Soccer balls can hurt if they have too much or too little air. (True/False)
4. On a coin toss, everyone wins. The team that wins the toss chooses the end of the field to attack and the other team wins the first kick-off. (True/False)
5. At a kick-off, the kicker may play the ball twice before anyone else touches it. (True/False)
Safe
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Referee Quiz (cont’d)6. lf a player kicks the ball backward on a kick-off, the referee should:
a. Give the other team a free kick b. Retake the kick-off 7. When dropping the ball, the referee should hold it at waist height.
Whose waist?a. The players‘ b. The referee's
8. The ball is in play and rolls down the touch line. The ball is still in play. (True/False)
9. A player steps off the field to kick the ball that is sitting on the touch line. Play is stopped. (True/False)
10. A ball rolls slowly toward the goal and stops before completely crossing the goal line.a. Say, “Keep playing! It didn't go all the way into the goal.” b. Say, ”No goal!” Restart with a goal kick.c. Say nothing. The coaches and parents will tell the kids what to
do.
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Referee Quiz (cont’d)Match items in column A with those in column B.
Column B
a. Throw-in blue
b. Throw-in red
c. Kick-off
d. Goal kick
e. Corner kick
f. Free kick
Column A11. Attacker plays ball over goal line
(no score)12. Red team last touches ball which
goes over touch line13. Player who takes restart touches
the ball a second time before it has been touched by another player
14. Defender plays ball over goal line into goal (score)
15. Defender plays ball over goal line (no score)
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Modules 6 & 9
Stopping & Restarting Play, Part 3 - Fouls & Free Kicks
Law 8 – Start and Restart of Play
Law 13 – Free Kicks
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Fouls• What is a foul?
– An unfair or unsafe action committed by a player against an opponent or the opposing team while the ball is in play
• A Free Kick results from fouls or other infractions– Examples of fouls: Tripping, Holding, Pushing, Handling
the Ball Deliberately, etc.– Example of other infractions: Double touch on any restart
kick or throw-in
• For these ages the primary consideration for stopping play is whether the foul causes danger to, or lessens the enjoyment of, any of the participants.
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Common Fouls
Most common fouls at the younger ages:• Pushing an Opponent
• Tripping an Opponent
• Holding an Opponent
• Handling the Ball Deliberately
• Charging an Opponent
• Playing in a Dangerous Manner
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Common Fouls (cont’d)
• Pushing an opponent– Young players commonly push opponents to
get to the ball or gain an advantage.– Pushing includes use something beside their
hands.• Tripping or attempting to trip an opponent
– Should be considered a foul even if the player did not intend to trip.
– Referees should be sure that players did not trip over the ball, or their own feet.
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Common Fouls (cont’d)
• Holding an opponent– Holding any part of an opponent may give
a player an unfair advantage. – It is illegal to hold with the hands or any
parts of the body.
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Common Fouls (cont’d)
• Handling the ball deliberately– If a player deliberately strikes, deflects, or holds
the ball with the hands or arms (up to the shoulder) it’s a foul.
– Attempting to handle the ball is not a foul.– Not a foul if the ball strikes the player’s hands or
arms -- Player has not handled the ball. – Referees can promote a better understanding of
this foul by consistently using the correct term “handles the ball deliberately”, not “handball”
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Common Fouls (cont’d)
• Charging an opponent– Fair charges are allowed and are defined as a
brief, staccato, shoulder-to-shoulder bumps. – Reckless or hard charges are illegal.
• Playing in a Dangerous Manner– High kicks near an opponent– A player lying on the ground that is continuously
trying to kick the ball away from an opponent– For U-5 through U-8 in Region 104, slide tackles
and headers are considered dangerous play
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Other Fouls
Other offenses that are considered fouls:• Kicks or attempts to kick an opponent• Jumps at an opponent• Strikes or attempts to strike an opponent• Tackles an opponent to gain possession of
the ball making contact with the opponent before touching the ball
• Spits at an opponent
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Free Kicks• For U5 though U-8 all free kicks are direct
– “Direct” means that a goal may be scored if the ball is kicked directly into an opponents goal
• Referee signals by blowing the whistle to stop play and pointing in the direction of attack for the kicking team– Briefly explain what the foul was and which
team gets to take the kick
• In general, the kick is taken from the place where foul or double touch occurred– Special circumstances to be covered later
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Free Kicks Specifics
• All opponents must remain 6 yards or more away from the ball until it is in play– Use radius of center circle as a guide
• The ball must be stationary when the kick is taken
• Kick can go in any direction, including backwards
• The ball is in play when it is kicked and moves
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Free Kick Specifics (cont’d)
• The kicker may not play the ball again a 2nd time until it has touched another player– If so, the opposing team gets a kick from the spot
of the double touch. • If the kick goes directly into the opponents’
goal, a goal is awarded• If the kick goes directly into the team’s own
goal, corner kick is awarded to the opposing team– No “own goals” on free kicks
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Position of Free Kicks Special Circumstances
• Free kicks resulting from a foul inside the goal area taken from a spot 6 yards away from goal line– Ball moved to “6-yard Line”, at the point
nearest to where the infringement occurred – Applies to free kicks for either the attacking or
defending team
• If free kick to the attacking team, all opponents are 6 yards away from the ball, or on their own goal line between goal flags
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Misconduct• Misconduct examples: violent conduct (hitting an opponent
or teammate), serious foul play (a really hard foul), spitting at another player or teammate
• Divided into two types: – Actions which are cautioned (yellow card shown at older ages)– Behaviors for which the player must be sent off (red card shown)
• In U-5 through U-8, a player should not be cautioned or sent off except under extreme conditions. – Red and yellow cards are not provided to referees at these ages, and
these cards are not shown to players– By anticipating problems and working with coaches, referees can
prevent players from getting into most situations that will cause them to be sanctioned.
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AYSO Philosophies& Positive Coaching
(one more time)
AYSO Philosophies• Everyone Plays
• Balanced Teams
• Open Registration
• Positive Coaching
• Good Sportsmanship
Positive Coaching
• Positive
• Instructive
• Encouraging
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Location of Coaches & Spectators
• Coaches’ Area– 12 Yards wide (width should be diameter of center circle)– 1 yard back from the touch line
• Coaches should remain in their respective area during match – Exceptions: Pre-game, Half time, Post-game or when requested by
the referee to enter the field of play
• Spectators should be along their side lines and not allowed to stand behind the goal lines near the field of play
Halfway Line
Coaches’ Area (Technical Area)
Touch Line
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Reporting of Problems
• Contact the Division Commissioner• Contact the Referee Administrator
– In Region 1447: Trevor Rohm email: [email protected]
• Record Facts of Event:– Date & Time– Team Numbers– Park Location– Individuals Involved
• Players (name and number)• Coaches• Spectators (if known)
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Games and practices must be suspended when lightening is visible or thunder audible.
Safety: Lightening Policy
“If you can see it - flee it; if you can hear it – clear it.”
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If you would like a copy of these slides, send an e-mail to: [email protected]
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Passing Grade: 24+ points out of 36• If you finish early, you may quietly get your
Black Ref Shirt, Whistle & Flip Coin• Turn in your exam to an instructor after it’s
been graded – Do not take it home with you CVP Training offered afterwards for those that
haven’t yet taken it
Test Time!
Questions?
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American Youth Soccer Organization
Safe Haven Certification
Part I
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What is Safe Haven?
• Provides Protection for Children
• Provides Protection for Volunteers
• Provides Child-Specific Certification
• Additional Discipline-Specific Training is Needed
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AYSOPhilosophy
• Everyone Plays
• Balanced Teams
• Open Registration
• Positive Coaching
• Good Sportsmanship
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Volunteer Protection Legal Responsibilities
AYSO Requires:• Volunteer Application Form
• Complete Safe Haven Certification
• Properly Trained
• Authorized by Appropriate Authority
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Alcohol, Tobacco andOther Drugs
• AYSO National Rules and Regulations
• Volunteer Protection Act of 1997
• Volunteers as Role Models
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DEFINITIONS
• Training:
Job specific
• Certification:
Safe Haven specific
• Continuing Education:
Standard specific
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Supervision Policies
• One Adult for Every 8 or Fewer Children
• At Least 2 Adults Present at All Times
• At Least 1 Adult of the Same Gender
• Never Alone with a Child
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Types of Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Neglect Abuse
• Ethical Abuse
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Prevent False Accusations
• Avoid Being Alone with a Child• Stay Within Sight of Others• Respect Privacy• Hug From the Side• Avoid Sexual Jokes, Comments or
Gestures• Do Not Use Corporal Punishment• Set and Respect Boundaries
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AYSO Touching Policy
• In Response to Child’s Not Adult’s Needs
• Done with Child’s Permission
• Resistance Must be Respected
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AYSO Touching Policy
• Avoid Breast, Buttocks, or Groin
• Done in the Open Not in Private
• Brief in Duration
• Factors Change with Age and Gender
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Blood-Borne Disease
• Contracting a Blood-Borne Disease
• Precautions• AYSO Guidelines• NSCAA Recommendations
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Risk Management
• Environmental Conditions
• Physical Surroundings
• Injury Prevention
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Safe Haven
• Complete roster information to get credit
• Turn in your referee exam
• Pick up shirt/whistle/coin
• Consider becoming more involved as a regional staff member