Tag: football
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Indoor: Attacking–Restart by goal clearance

How can we give our GK as many options as possible? How can we open the court up to immediately attack from a goal clearance? Can we design a basketball fastbreak to immediately overload a side of the court in order to change the point of attack? Pinnies for multiple teams 10futsal balls Flat markers…
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Ref Life: PlumKickoff Classic Tools for Managing The Temperature- field, sideline, crowd.

Referees– What tools do you have in your toolbelt to manage player safety, fair play, sportsmanship and a general positive environment for our grassroots community players in PA West? Body Language Smile Well Timed Shoulder Shrug A little bow and nod to express humility Body positioning on the field. Inside Voice vs Command Voice Time…
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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…