Referee Training Resources Page

Resources available for reference on the interpretation and application of the Laws of the Game include:

1. USSF Memorandum on the 2008 Changes in the Laws
   USSF "7 + 7 - Cautions and Send-offs" (2005)

2. USSF Referee Administration Handbook (May, 2004 revision)

Visit the following web sites for training information:

1. The Corsham Referee Training Web

2. USSF Referee Pages

The following PowerPoint presentations were produced by the United States Soccer Federation. You need to have PowerPoint installed on you computer to view these presentations, or download the PowerPoint Viewer by clicking PowerPoint Viewer. In most browsers, PowerPoint (or the viewer) will act as an add-in to the browser. Once the title page of the slide show is displayed, click on the page and you'll advance to the next slide.

    Advanced (State Grade 6) Referee Training:

1. Gamesmanship

   Advantage & Trifling Offenses

   Tactical Thinking for Referees

   Offside - A Historical Perspective

   Match Management - Game Control

   Coaching Fellow Referees

   PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS

2. The Psychology of Refereeing

    Intermediate (Referee Grade 7) Referee Training:

1. Intro - Intermediate

   Pre-game Conference

   Duties of 4th Official

   8 Keys to Effective Communication

   Bench Control

   Identifying and Dealing with Foul Challenges

   Linesmanship

   Offside Duties

2. Referee Ethics

Throw ins