Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Learning the various hand signals used by soccer referees will help you whether youre a player or a spectator, which means you can be more engaged in the worlds most popular sport. Soccer is committed to producing referee education aimed at supporting the nearly 140,00 officials across the country regularly working amateur games at the youth and adult levels. The first hour of the meeting includes high school andor ussf soccer traininginstruction. Delay of game elbowing clipping hand pass highsticking hitting from behind holding hooking icing thebackofficial signals theicing situation by fully extending his. Soccer is committed to producing a variety of referee education resources aimed at supporting the approximate 140,000 members across the country that service amateur games at the youth and adult levels. Soccer federation referee program grade 5 referee certification requirements for 2018 leader signals ready, the assistant referee is free to start. Assistant referee signals substitution offside throwin offside on the near side of the field offside in the centre of the field offside on the. As soon as a ball has gone out of bounds the referees should indicate if a throwin.
The assistant referees must raise the flag using the hand that will also be used for the next signal in a sequence. The pace is dictated by the audio file and reference times are set in accordance with the referees category. Referee hand signals and cheat sheet types t iprocedural, ppersonal foul, ttechnical foul signal text penalty t duration comments timeout. The assistant referee often uses a flag to signal calls such as offside and possession of the ball. Referee indicates with his hands that the advantage rule applies and play should continue. Nfhs official soccer signals indirect free kick 2 play on 3 timeout 4 windup to start clock 5 penalty kick point to spot, goal kick point to goal area 6 caution ejection 7 corner kick point to corner 8 goal 9. Soccer referee hand signals caution or expulsion referee holds yellow card or red card above head play on advantage referee indicates with his hands that the advantage rule applies and play should continue direct free kick referee points in the direction of kick indirect free kick referee raises his hand until ball is kicked and touched by.
The referee administrative handbook tells you what you need to do to recertify. Use our sample sample soccer assistant referee signals. In case of an emergency, contact the referee coordinator as soon as possible. For you the members of port touch we have included a pdf file containing all the currect rules and referees signals as supplied by. Fifa considerations soccer officials for ussf, high. Resource center overview united states soccer federation. The idea is to gain respect of all involved in the contest accept criticism and praise in the same manner and never hesitate to ask for assistance. When the referees calls the offside with a whistle, the assistant then holds the flag in one of three positions in front of them to indicate where on the field the offside occurred and thus where the ball should be placed for the freekick. Quality concept for football turf or the international arti.
Soccer assistan referee signals flashcards quizlet. Refereeing signals by referee and assistant referee in soccer. Recognize the meaning of a soccer referees signals. Assistant referee flag signals follow the same pattern with the flag held as an extension of the arm. High quality instruction provided by the 55 state referee associations is paramount to the success of the u. Oct 19, 2012 us soccer produced video on assistant referee signal technique. If a player is sent off, then the referee shall note the players name, jersey number, cal north identification number on the game card. Soccer federation referee program referee certification requirements grade 5 july 2016 athletics track. If the ball passes out of play and immediately returns to the field, signals with a vertical flag until acknowledged by the referee, then flags in the direction of the throwin. This is a list of the different football referee hand signals and what they mean. Us soccerproduced video on assistant referee signal technique. Drops flag when it is clear that restart and direction are established. Us soccer federation guide to procedures referees, assistant. Derby name government name email address league affiliation if applicable date of game gameevaluation type if tournament, check all that apply sanctionedsfc.
Wrestling referee signals obviously i already have these downpacked. All referee hand signals are given with the arm straight at the indicated angle or direction, with the fingers fully extended. Tennessee valley soccer referee association soccer officials for ussf, high school, adult amateur, and recreation. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Direct free kick point in direction of kick timeout corner kick point to corner indirect free kick windup to start clock play on penalty kick point to spot goal kick point to goal area. Law 6 the other match officials assistant referee signals duration. They have been recommended by a panel of senior referees and instructors and have been thoroughly tested at international. Wrestling referee signals ill be a pro by the time lil vs in high school. How to recognize what soccer referee signals mean soccer. He may be conducting himself in a medieval dance, but more likely he will be signalling a freekick. Crowd noise, dead ball, or neutral zone es tablished one arm above head. Referee manual the official should maintain a nonbias control of the game. Do not call the referee coordinator the night before a game to cancel unless due to illness or a family. Fifa considerations for match analysis updated download.
The referee is the person responsible for enforcing the laws of the game lotg during an association football match. Football is a global sport and its rules must be interpreted and applied with absolute consistency wherever the game is played. You are jointly responsible for finding your own substitute and notifying the referee coordinator of the change. A lap consists of 475 meter runs with 425 meter recovery walks the pace is dictated by the audio file and reference times are set in accordance with the referees category.
Officiating courses available for free through july 1 on the nfhs. Below are the hand signals that head soccer refs make when officiating a game. Soccer referee signals world football, football referee. This allows the referee and players, who may not speak the same language, to understand each other. This video guides you through all the different referee signals and what they mean, with the uefa training ground offering examples of each. This is the most common form of signal you see during games. Recognize the meaning of a soccer referee s signals. This way, even if the soccer players are running a pass thats too quick for your eyes to gage, you can still look at the referees movements to get whats happening. To understand soccer referee signals, start by looking at the onfield referee. Understanding soccer referee hand signals helps you know what really is happening on the pitch when playing is stopped. Referee procedures manual san francisco soccer football league.
Soccer state that a referee must be registered for the current year to referee games affiliated with u. How to recognize the meaning of a soccer referees signals. This way, even if the soccer players are running a pass thats too quick for your eyes to gage, you can still look at the referee s movements to get whats happening. Ice hockey officials signals boarding buttending charging checking womens checkinonly crossg contact to the head delayed calling of penalty delayed offsides fighting punching. Soccer federation referee program national referee. He or she is the final decisionmaking authority on all facts connected with play, and is the only official on the pitch with the authority to start and stop play and impose disciplinary action against players during a match. Law 6 the other match officials assistant referee signals. For you the members of port touch we have included a pdf file containing all the currect rules and referees signals as supplied by our governing body touch.
This is initially indicated by a flag straight up in the air, to indicate to the referee that play must be halted. Fifa therefore has a policy of ongoing training for its referees to. Keep the card of the player or coach who has been double yellow or red carded. Assistant referee signals with flag 45 degrees upward in the direction of the throwin. Soccer federation referee program referee certification grade 6 requirements 2018 athletics track. Penaltythe game shall not begin and the referee shall file a report with the governing sports authority. It is played by approximately 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the worlds most popular sport. Soccer federation referee program national referee license certification requirements for 2021. If their hands are pointing to a teams goal after a foul, theyre signaling an advantage, and if they blow the whistle and point away from a teams goal, theyre signaling that the attacking team has a free kick. United states soccer federation foreward the united states soccer federation adopts the procedures outlined in this pamphlet in order to standardize officiating techniques, signals and mechanics at all levels of play. Fall 2019 practice layout please see file at the bottom of the page. If you are interested in becoming a new referee, please fill out the new member. A lap consists of four 75 meter runs with four 25 meter recovery walks the pace is dictated by the audio file and reference times are set in accordance with the referees category. A defender intentionally handles the ball inside his own penalty area and the referee awards a penalty kick.
The assistant referees must give the signals for a timeout and the fifth accumulated foul. When the referee s calls the offside with a whistle, the assistant then holds the flag in one of three positions in front of them to indicate where on the field the offside occurred and thus where the ball should be placed for the freekick. Wrestling referee signals must laminate and take to matches wrestling referee signals wish i has this a few years ago. Football referee hand signals soccer officials hand signs. When the referee starts waving his arms about after blowing the whistle, do you know what he is indicating. Add the times and date that you will not be available and click the save button.
Below, our referee kingston, is going to make himself available all the time except for the dates and times that he specifies by choosing available from the referee status drop down menu. If you do not fill it in the system will give one to you. The referee shall have general oversight and control of the game and shall exercise the powers granted to him by the fifa laws of the game. Jammer referee head referee inside pack referee outside pack referee.
Laws of the game in english, french, german and spanish. This video gives you an encyclopedic understanding of what certain flag positions mean. Sports football football rules there are a lot of different signals that football officials use in the game. Lets gain new appreciation for officials during down time officials news. Below are the hand signals that head soccer refs make when officiating a. You can change this at a later date but will need one to continue. Grade is the ussf grade that you are licensed in, not your grade in school. Page 81 201718 nfhs soccer rules assistant referee signals. As soon as a ball has gone out of bounds the referees should indicate if a throw in.
Welcome to the world of refereeing, which involves the very demanding physical labor of directing, using their body, the progression of the game. The referees must give the signals listed below, bearing in mind that there are signals that only one of the referees must make and one signal that both referees must make at the same time. The referee s duties to start the game are outlined later in this manual. Football referee hand signals soccer officials hand. Hold the flag vertically until acknowledged by the referee. Does the referee make a decision before the assistant referee signals. Referees award free kicks for minormidlevel fouls, where the ref judges that receiving team does. The specific rules below are described in more detail on other pages see links at bottom of page. Then to set our blackout dates we click the add black out button.
Players of all ages will need cleats, shin guards and a water bottle for practices and games. Alternate signals, procedures and methods of communication among referees, assistant referees and fourth officials are not authorized for games under the. Assistant referees sprint 10m forward a to c, 8m sideways left c to b, 8m sideways right b to c and 10 m forward c to a. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of 11 players. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. We give a guide to the signals used by referees during a match. Stop play offside assistant referee should indicate heshe has seen an offside with the right arm. Substitutions a substitute can be used at any time throughout the. Fifa considerations soccer officials for ussf, high school. New referees brownsville officials soccer association.
Point the flag in the direction where the free kick will take place. Referee program overview united states soccer federation. Eastside youth soccer association 2017 handbook rev. The pace is dictated by the audio file and reference times are set in accordance with the.
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