Forms &
Reference
How to Use the Online Game Book
How to Complete a Lineup Card
Zero Tolerance Policy on Referee Abuse
AYSO Application for Referee Certification
Referee Information for Coaches
School Community Service
AYSO/USSF
Cross Certification
Mentoring
Information Sheet
Division Specific Guidelines
Referee
Fitness Test
Referee Hand Signals Reference
Referee Pre-Game Checklist
Kid's Zone Pledge Form
AYSO Reimbursement Request
AYSO Incident Report
AYSO Short-Sided Games Guidelines
AYSO Referee
Instructor Resource Book
AYSO Referee Advisor Handbook
AYSO 2006 Annual Update for
Referees
Dealing With Dissent (PowerPoint)
Position
Papers
Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity Denied
USSF Player Equipment
USSF Severe
Weather
USSF Shinguards
The
Field of Play (Equipment and Devices)
Handling Offenses
Instructions to Referees (Foul
Definitions)
The Whistle Blower Archives
Fall 2006
Spring 2006
Fall 2005
Spring 2005
Fall 2004
Spring 2004
Fall 2003
Recommended Reading
USSF Fair Play Newsletter
Includes a Q&A section and a good article on intent
versus result when determining whether a foul was committed.
Smart Soccer
Officiating
by Carl P. Schwartz
A great book and a quick, easy read. This book includes chapters on
"Master Restarts", "Four Critical Decisions for Game Control", "Are You a
Cheat?', "Seven Myths About the Game", "No Harm, No Foul".
For The Good Of The Game
by Robert Evans and Edward
Bellion
An absolutely fantastic book. Every soccer referee should read this
book. Evans and Bellion impart a tremendous amount of knowledge of the game
using examples from their officiating experiences. They explain the role of
the referee so that is can be accomplished for the "good of the game". Learn
what advantage is and how to apply it. Learn how to recognize fouls and
misconduct. Learn tactics for game control and preventive refereeing.
Soccer Officials Guidebook
For a Crew of Three Officials,
Diagonal System of Control
by Carl P. Schwartz
A practical guide to the
diagonal system of control. The book includes many illustrated examples of
each official's responsibilities using this officiating method. Learn game
management techniques, how to analyze corner kick positioning: which players
to key on, when assistant referees should offer help with a foul, and many
more.
Links
AYSO Store
The JCYSL
parent organization, AYSO. Information about AYSO can be found at this site
including information for the referee.
Great
information for the referee. There are several links that contain great
information including position papers, instructional & training materials,
and ask a soccer referee.
A great resource for new
referees that answers questions on the Laws of the Game.
The inventor of soccer's yellow
and red cards and a friend to AYSO.
This site
contains official rule interpretations that bear the approval of the US
Soccer Federation.
A great resource for officials of all sports. I have
found it to be very informative. Referee magazine contains a section on all
major sports including soccer. A typical month has information regarding
major topics such as “Putting the AR and Referee on the Same Page” and
“Chalk Talk: Complexities That Can Arise During Corner Kicks”. There are
also case plays, rule quizzes and various articles on topics like game
control.
Law Five
Equipment
and accessories for the referee. A great source for referee socks that won't
fall down!
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