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The Pre-Game Conference

- Youth Matches -

CJK - Pre-Game 2014 Mod A.ppt

2014 Ohio South In-Class Referee

Recertification Training

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1. Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference? NO!!

2. Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?

3. Who should record the goals, when they are scored?

4. What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the pregame conference?

5. What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised flag?

6. What should the AR do at every stoppage?

The Pre-Game Conference Quiz

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2. It is where the Referee establishes how the team will work together.It is tailored to fit the make-up, age and levels of experience of the referee team, and the skill levels of the players.

The Pre-Game ConferenceWhat is it?

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SHOULD ALWAYS INCLUDE (USSF)

Pre-Game Inspections Team Mechanics Game Administration Coverage of Boundaries Coverage of Infractions Coverage of Misconduct

The Pre-Game Conference

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1. Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?

2. Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement? NO

3. Who should record the goals, when they are scored?

4. What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the pregame conference?

5. What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised flag?

6. What should the AR do at every stoppage?

The Pre-Game Conference Quiz.

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OTHER TOPICS Help the Referee when needed and do not help

when it is not needed. Referee to provide help for AR when needed …

raise flag and beckon Referee to discuss Late arriving players Injured players Weather issues

The Pre-Game Conference- Youth Matches -

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Foul – Don’t call fouls that you know I can see.If in your quadrant and I cannot see it, raise the flag, make eye contact, give flag a wave and then indicate direction.Indicate to players where the ball may need to be placed for free kick when close to you.Again, be 100% sure a foul has occurred.

The Pre-Game ConferenceExample #2 (Cont.)

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1. Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?

2. Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?

3. Who should record the goals, when they are scored? Referee and ARs

4. What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the pregame conference?

5. What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised flag?

6. What should the AR do at every stoppage?

The Pre-Game Conference Quiz

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ALWAYS INCLUDE (USSF)

Game Administration

Keeping back-up timeRecording of goals and cardsSubstitution procedure

The Pre-Game Conference

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1. Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?

2. Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?

3. Who should record the goals, when they are scored?

4. What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the pregame conference?

5. What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised flag?

6. What should the AR do at every stoppage?

The Pre-Game Conference Quiz

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PRIMARY CHECKLIST TOPICSAR Responsibilities … the 3 things the AR needs to cover 100% of the time

Offside …. AR’s #1 job, be in correct position

Goal-line … goal judge, always follow ball down to goal

line Touch-line … ball 100 % out-of-play into touch

ball back in-play, breaks the plane

The Pre-Game Conference- Youth Matches -

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1. Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?

2. Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?

3. Who should record the goals, when they are scored?

4. What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the pregame conference?

5. What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised flag?

6. What should the AR do at every stoppage?

The Pre-Game Conference Quiz

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CHECKLIST TOPICSIdeal checklist topics that might also be included:

Communication from AR to Referee …Eye contactUse of flagUnofficial hand signals … subtleVocal … only if really necessaryMissed signal … when and how long to

maintain flag

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1. Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?

2. Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?

3. Who should record the goals, when they are scored?

4. What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the pregame conference?

5. What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised flag?

6. What should the AR do at every stoppage?

The Pre-Game Conference QuizAnswer the following questions on your printed answer sheet.

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ALWAYS INCLUDE (USSF) Team Mechanics

ARs area of responsibility … dependent upon age and experienceMirror Flags … substitutions, misconduct behind Referee’s backChecks at start of each period … score, cards issued, goal netsEye Contact at any and all stoppages

The Pre-Game Conference

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Eye Contact –Let’s make it a point to make continual eye contact.Find me with your eyes at every stoppage.

The Pre-Game ConferenceExample #2 (Cont.)