Pre-Game Importance of the Conference Referee Training March 27, 2013 Sand Creek Middle School

Pre-Game Importance of the Conference Referee Training March 27, 2013 Sand Creek Middle School

Topics Pre-Game Conference Major Aspects Responsibilities Team Work Match Tactics Conclusion

Pre-Conference Rule #1 There is nothing more important to referee success than communication between the team!

What Is A Pre-Game Conference?

What Is A Pre-Game Conference? A meeting prior to the game, of the referee and the assistant referees or referee and club assistant referees, to ensure the team members are familiar with the important aspects, expectations and responsibilities of each member of the team, as well as, to ensure clear communication during the match.

Is it Required? Y E S!!!

Major Aspects of the PRE-GAME CONFERENCE The Referee Team Become familiar with each others experience and background

Major Aspects of the PRE-GAME CONFERENCE The Referee Team Review procedures and mechanics in accordance with the Guide to Procedures

Major Aspects of the PRE-GAME CONFERENCE SHOULD ALWAYS INCLUDE: Pre-game Inspections Team Mechanics Game Administration Coverage of Boundaries Coverage of Infractions Coverage of Misconduct

Major Aspects of the PRE-GAME CONFERENCE The Referee Team Discusses any special expectations, unusual field or match conditions, special rules of competition

Major Aspects of the PRE-GAME CONFERENCE The Referee Team Discuss any signals or procedures other than those prescribed in the Guide to Procedures for communicating information (Verbal Non-verbal)

Major Aspects of the PRE-GAME CONFERENCE The Referee Team Shares and discusses information regarding known team and/or player tactics, strategies, skills and patterns of behavior

Pre-Game Conference MIGHT ALSO INCLUDE: Special Rules of Competition (e.g., substitutions, ties, necessity of a winner) Personality of the Coach Pre-game Ceremonies

Pre-Game Conference PREGAME INSPECTIONS Field: Conditions of Surface Lining (Marking) of Field Goals and Nets Corner/Halfway Flags Game Balls Players: Equipment Roster/Cards

Field/Player Inspection Condition, Markings, Nets, Goals, Game Balls, Equipment, Rosters/Passes Coaches Identify each team members duties

Team Work/Game Administration Fouls in the AR s immediate area of control: When should the AR get involved? When the AR is closer to play than the Ref When the Ref is clearly obstructed With which fouls will the Ref need help? Shirt/Short pull Handing Fouls of VC or SFP Cover the importance of getting it right

Team Work/Game Administration Fouls outside the AR s immediate area of control: When should the AR get involved? Breakaway When the Ref has a poor angle With which fouls will the Ref need help? Push/Pull by the attacker Handing Fouls of VC or SFP Cover the importance of getting it right

Team Work/Game Administration Fouls opposite the AR: When should the AR get involved? Breakaway Ref looks for help With which fouls will the Ref need help? Handball Fouls of violence

Team Work/Game Administration Fouls called by the AR: In the blue, 100% sure In the yellow, 150% sure In the red, 1000% sure

Pre-Game Conference TEAM MECHANICS Which Diagonal A.R. s Zone of Control Mirror Flags Pre-Game Entry Start of Each Period Checks Positions and Signals For All Stoppages

Pre-Game Conference GAME ADMINISTRATION Timing Recording of Goals and Cards Administration of Substitutions Duties of Fourth Official

Pre-Game Conference GAME ADMINISTRATION Injuries AR on walls Quick counter-attacks OT and PKs (sometimes)

Pre-Game Conference Fouls on top of the penalty area and the Ref calls the foul: Inside the penalty area Outside the penalty area Unsure

Pre-Game Conference Fouls on top of the penalty area and the AR calls the foul: Inside the penalty area Outside the penalty area Unsure DON T BE!

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Administration of the penalty kick: Responsibilities of the AR Position Goal/No goal Goalkeeper encroachment Signal to be used for GK encroachment

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Wall management: Walls set by the referee-ars MUST WATCH THE PLAYERS NOT IN THE WALL Free kicks within 10 yards of the touchline

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Goals: Proper Procedure for Good goal Foul by attacker Player in an offside position Scores the goal Not the goal scorer Interference?

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Review of Managing Mass confrontation: Where does it happen? Hot spots

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Mass confrontation: When does it happen? Injured players Star players Hot heads

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Diagonal Start of each half Position Signaling on the touch and goal line Administration of substitutions Handling of injuries

Team Work/Game Administration Mass confrontation: Action First AR to get in, get there! Second AR, come within 10-20 yards. Be ready to step in if it becomes too big to handle Ref & AR( s) must conference before action is taken. If you have information, GIVE IT!!! No questions- Did you see what he did? Number, what happened, yellow/red

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Communication: When to Tighten Up When to Relax Signals for All is good, Great decision Identifying Persistent Infringement Direction on throw-ins if unsure Suggesting Yellow card or Red card

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Areas to be discussed Missed flags Offside Fouls Mirror flags Recording Goals Yellow/Red cards Second yellow Red card

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Rules of competition Length of halves Overtime? Number of substitutions-reentry? Pregame ceremonies

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Team tactics/playing styles Attack vs. Defense oriented Long balls vs. Short pass out of the back Lots of tactical fouls to break up plays Special free kick situations

Other Areas to Review based upon the age of the participants Characteristics of individual players Divers/Embellishers Enforcers Skilled players Need to stay close Goal scorers to these players Holding midfielders Players with short fuses Team leader

Conclusion Always a work in progress Include any information that will help the referee crew deal with any situation Add to your pregame based upon previous game situations

Conclusion Expect the unexpected, and be prepared to deal with it!

Conclusion IF YOU FAIL TO PREPARE, PREPARE TO FAIL!!!