Teamwork

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training

Perception

Preparationo Know the Laws of the Gameo Understand the playing environment and

expectationso Make a good impression and set the right

toneo Professional demeanor

Communication

Pre-game Conferenceo Local rules of competitiono Team tacticso Styles of playo Player characteristicsoPlaymakersoEnforcersoLeaders

o Additional issues

Assistant RefereesDiscuss how AR will handle:o Offsideo Game critical decisionso Incidents off the ballo Fouls out of the referee’s viewo Constant communicationo Mass confrontationo Goal line decisions

Halftime Conferenceo Confirm game informationoGoal scorersoMisconduct

o Prepare for the second halfoMake adjustmentsoCommunicationoExpectationsoPotential situations

After the Game

Review Questiono Is communication between the assistant

referees and the referee critical for the success of the referee team?

o Yeso No

Review Questiono Is it important for the referee team to have a

professional demeanor and appearance from the moment they arrive until the game is over and they leave the field of play?

o Yeso No

Review Questiono Who can be positively impacted by the

referee team having a professional demeanor?

o Playerso Coacheso Spectatorso All of the above

Review Questiono Should the referee skip the pre-game

conference because the amateur adult game is simple and doesn’t require the referee to ensure the team is prepared for the match?

o Yeso No

Review Questiono In addition to confirming game information,

the halftime conference is a great opportunity for the referee team to ______.

o Discuss expectations for the second halfo Make adjustmentso Prepare to finish the game effectivelyo All of the above