Category: RefLife
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Ref Life: Understanding player roles-Goalkeepers
Before becoming a member of the so-called Third Team, or as FIFA has called “Team One” during this summer’s tournament, my main place on the pitch was protecting the posts. I also could step i to fill the role of a center back, wing back, outside midfielder or even an eleven. By learning these different…
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Do you know how to check your coaches credentials and clarances?
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Jr. High: What should I do this offseason to get physically stronger?
How should I spend my summer training? Should I play more? Should I start going to the gym everyday? Do I need a personal trainer? Do I need a soccer specialty trainer? Where do I start? Start here with this quick look into what the UNC Women’s team does in the gym. Soccer is an…
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Ref Life: Being match fit requires a plan for active recovery.
I couldn’t help but share this one for y’all. We here in the US who are learning the US Soccer Refereeing Way under stand the importance of fitness. Match Fitness is key to being in the right place to have the best view. If we push ourselves physically throughout the match we need to make…
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Ref Life: Doing the Work
My US Soccer Mentor journey 2026. My journey in football started when I was only 8 years old, the game has been with me for the last four decades. As a player I learned that the game is the best teacher. I’ve been playing the game through most of those four decades. I’ve been coaching…
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Ref Life: When the US Futsal league in Pittsburgh, changes buildings.
New location, new courts, working through the house rules. US Futsal in Monroeville has a new home with Pro Sports at All American Fieldhouse
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Ref Life: Transitioning to indoor.
Here in Pennsylvania the outdoor season is closing out and the indoor facilities are starting up. We have dasher board soccer, futsal, small sided outdoor fields and even full sized outdoor fields. No matter what version of the game, we need to remember that we are not only responsible for applying the laws of the…
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Ref Life: Reflection and Video Review using Hudl.
The angles of a 2 man, 2 whistle system are bad. The joke is you have a bad look at the play or an even worse when it comes to making calls in a football game. The one angle from the center of the field on Hudl is the worst possible for reviewing game film,…
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