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Ref Life: Basic Game Report
If you’ve ever officiated in a recreational league, you may know that it can be the most challenging soccer to referee. The skill level can vary greatly along with the knowledge of the rules. The trickiest part for a referee is most teams don’t wear perfectly matching kits with numbers. The games do not have…
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The many forms of the game in the United States.
If you ever wanted to see how the professional game has evolved in this country, here are a few feeds over the years.
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Ref Life: Coaches licensed by US Soccer- Teaching skill development and the Spirit of the Game.
This is part 4 of a 5 part series. After recertifying for US Soccer officiating in 2022, 2023 and 2024 the US Soccer Referee Program has placed emphasis on handling situations before they become situations. I have seen members of the coaching community turn a blind eye to these points of coaching emphasis. I’m publishing…
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Protected: Wrapping up Pro-Sports Futsal 2024-25 Season.
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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Ref Life: Coaching- United Soccer Coaches with the Seven Cornerstones to development.
This is part 5 of a 5 part series. After recertifying for US Soccer officiating in 2022, 2023 and 2024 the US Soccer Referee Program has placed emphasis on handling situations before they become situations. I have seen members of the coaching community turn a blind eye to these points of emphasis.
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Ref Life: Recert for US Soccer- handling bench personnel and dissent vs when to use soft skills.
Here is a thought I had before US Soccer released their updated policy for abuse of officials that starts this month. I began this post over a year ago. I realize after 15 years of officiating many of these situations, I can avoid by using humor and soft skills. However whenever the actions or words…
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Ref Life: NE Regional 2025
Ref, drink, sleep, repeat. Ref, drink, sleep, repeat. Ref drink, sleep, repeat. Lots of games. Approximately 44 just for me of the 1087 that were played between Friday and Monday. Lots of work for the crew of around 80 officials covering 20 futsal courts inside the Atlantic City Convention Center. Lots of decisions. The average…
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Ref Life: US Soccer New Abuse Prevention Program Launch.
I’m not sure if you know what life as a referee is like or what it is like to get a new referee on-boarded, trained, reinforced and back on the field game after game for the first three years. After 15 seasons, I’ve seen a whole lot and have many tools in my referee tool…
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