Post on 31-Dec-2015
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Introduction
Referee Training Course
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
Field Layout
Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc
Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc
Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc
Corner Flagpost and Corner Arc
Field Layout U-7/8
Field must be rectangularTouchline 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
GoalSet 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
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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
Lines
Pregame Field Inspection
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.
Law 2The Ball
Must be safe
Must be round
Must be properly inflated
The Ball
Home team provides the ball
Referee approves the ball
Referee returns the ball at the end of the game
Ball Rules
U-7/8 Size 3
U-9-12 Size 4
U-14 & up Size 5
Ball Sizes
Players
Law 3
Division Number At Least
U-7/8 4 3
U-9/10 6* 4
U-12 8* 6
U-14 11* 7
*Includes Goalkeeper
Number of Players
Player – Team member in the game
Substitute – Team member not in the game
Player vs. Substitute
Unlimited At any stoppage
Throw-in – either team Goal kick Kick off Direct kick Indirect kick Injury Between periods
With permission of the referee!
Substitutions
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
Substitution (cont’d)
Players Equipment
Law 4
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
Required
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
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
Jersey Colors
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
Not Allowed
Athletic pants of same color as shorts or worn under shorts
Padded casts or splints Soft caps or headbands
Allowed