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U-8 Official Course 1.1 - Lesson 1

Laws of the Game

FIFA (Federation International de Football Association) governs the

worldwide game

USSF (United States Soccer Federation) is the national

governing body

AYSO is a National Association member of USSF

Basic Referee Course - Lesson 1

Laws of the Game

The Laws of the Game can be

summarized in three simple words:

FunFairSafe

Basic Referee Course 1.1 - Lesson 1

Philosophy of Refereeing

The Laws of the Game are intended to provide that games should be played with as little

interference as possible, and in this view it is the duty of the referee to penalize only

deliberate breaches of the Law.

Constant whistling for trifling and doubtful breaches produces bad feelings and loss of

temper on the part of the players and spoils the pleasure of spectators.



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Field of Play


Pre-game Duties and Activities

Arrive early

Check field and equipment

Introduce yourself to the Coaches

Check players equipment

Brief Assistant Referees

Conduct coin toss



Arrive early

At least 15 minutes prior to game time(20-30 mins if first game of the day)

In proper uniform

U-8 Official Course 1.1 - Lesson 3


Arrive early

With required equipment



Check Field and Equipment

MarkingsHoles, glass, rocks, debris, etc.Goals (properly secured)Nets (secured, no holes/gaps)Corner flagsBall



Introduce yourself to the Coaches

Learn their names

Be approachableNot flippant, cold or arrogant




Team Uniform Shirt, Shorts, Shoes, Socks, Shinguards

If thermal shorts are worn, theymust be the same color as the shorts

Shinguards must be under the socks

Goalkeeper’s shirt must be distinguishable from all other players and the referee




Nothing dangerous (in your opinion) No jewelry, watches, earrings

No casts or splints (even if padded)

Knee braces are okay, but only if padded and safe to all players (in your opinion)

Medical alert bracelets may be worn, but must be secured to the player with tape, cloth wristband or something similar that is safe.

The information must remain visible




Neutral AR’s:

Work as a team

Follow standard signals

Discuss non-standard signals




Club Linesmen:Non-neutralExplain expectations;Put at easeOnly call in/out of playRaise flag straight up when ball has

gone completely over the line.


Post-game Duties

Collect the game ball and return to owner.

Supervise team handshake

Complete lineup card and misconduct report (if any)

Congratulate referee team and seek feedback


Now that we’ve finished our pre-game activities....

How do we start the game?


Conduct coin tossBrief introduction (no long lectures)

Doesn’t matter who tosses the coin or who calls it

Winner of the coin tosschooses which goal to attack

The other team takesthe kick-off

Starting the Game


Kick-Off

Verify the correct numberof players on the field

(no visible/audible counting).


All players must be on their own side

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Defenders must be 10 yds from the ball


Kick-Off

Referee blows whistle to start play.

Ball is in play when kickedand moves forward.

The ball is stationary in the center of the field.


Keeping Time

Time starts when the ball has been put into play (kicked and moves forward).

The match consists of two equal periods.

The clock is stopped (or time added) for excessive time lost due to substitutions,

time wasting or unusual delays.

The amount of time lost (if any) is determined by the referee.


Stopping the Game

There are seven reasons to stop play:

1.Ball goes out of play2.The referee deems it necessary3.Goal is scored4.Foul is committed5.Injury6.Substitution7.Halftime / End of Game


The lines of the field are part of the area they define:

IN

OUT

In Play

In Play

Out of Play

In Play

Either in the air or on the ground


The ball’s position determines whether it is in or out of play;

Not the player’s position


Play is stopped when the referee deems it necessary

Sometimes there are outside influences that

make it necessary to stop play.


Play is stopped when a goal is scored

When the ball crosseswholly over the goal line,between the goalpostsand beneath the crossbar.

It does not matter which team put it there.


Play is stopped when a foul is committed

This is something that is unfair or unsafe.


Play is stopped for injuries

ANYTIME IMMEDIATELY

In younger players’ games it’s better to err on the side of

caution


Play is stopped for injuries

Blood on clothing must be

neutralized.

Blood on the body must be

removed.

This is the coach’s responsibility


Play is stopped for substitutions

There are four opportunities for substitutions during a regulation match:

1.Injury2.Approx. midway through the first half3.Halftime4.Approx. midway through the second half


Play is stopped at the end of the first half and at the end of the game


Fouls and Misconduct


A foul is an unsafe or unfair act:

1.Committed by a player2.Against an opponent3.On the field of play4.While the ball is in play

All four elements must exist for the incident to

be a foul.


Fouls are categorized into two types:

Direct Free Kick foulsIndirect Free Kick fouls

These categories are named for the way play is restarted


Direct Free Kick fouls

There are 10

1. Kicks an opponent2. Trips an opponent3. Strikes an opponent

Even the attempt to commit any of these

three actions is a foul.



There are 10

4. Jumps at an opponent5. Unfairly charges an

opponent6. Pushes an opponent7. Tackles an opponent



There are 10

8. Holds an opponent9. Spits at an opponent10. Handles the ball deliberately



Six of these fouls most commonly occur in U-10 and younger age groups:

• Kicks an opponent• Trips an opponent• Pushes an opponent• Holds an opponent• Unfairly charges an opponent• Handles the ball deliberately


Indirect Free Kick fouls

There are 7

The first four pertain solely to the goalkeeper in his own penalty area.

1. Takes more than six seconds while controlling the ball with his hands, before releasing it from his possession




2. Touches the ball again with his hands after it has been released from his possession and has not touched any other player.




3. Touches the ball with his hands after it has been deliberately kicked to him by a team-mate.



The remaining three pertain to all players.

5. Plays in a dangerous manner

6. Impedes the progress of an opponent

7. Prevents the goalkeeper from releasing the ball from his hands


Two of these fouls most commonly occur in U-10 and younger age groups:

• Plays in a dangerous manner

• Goalkeeper takes more than six seconds to put the ball into play

Indirect Free Kick

Be prompt with the Dangerous Play call.Don’t be too ticky-tacky with the “six second” call


MISCONDUCTBehavior that is in serious conflict with the spirit of the game and good sportsmanship

(Something that’s very rare in the U-10 game)

Two types of Misconduct:

Those resulting in a Caution

Those resulting in a Send-Off


Misconduct is rare in U-10 games.

Referees should deal with it informally without showing cards.

Restarting the Game

For some reason, the game has been stopped.(Injury, goal, foul, ball out of play, etc.)

How do we restart play?



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Field of Play

Restarting the Game

THROW-IN

When the ball passes out of play over a touch line, play is restarted with a Throw-in.

The throw is taken by the opponents of the team that last touched the ball.

The throw is taken from the approximate point on the line where the ball left the field.


Restarting the Game

THROW-IN

At the moment of deliveringthe ball, the thrower must:

•Face the field of play;

•Have part of each foot touching the ground either on or behind the line; and

•Use both hands to deliver the ball from behind and over the head.


Restarting the GameTHROW-IN

•The ball is in play as soon as released and any portion of it is on or over the outside edge of the touchline.

•Opposing players must be at least 2 yds. from the point of the throw-in.

•A goal may not be scored directly from a throw-in.



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Penalty Mark

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Field of Play

Restarting the Game

GOAL KICK

When the whole ball passes over the goal line, last touched by an attacker (not a

goal), play is restarted with a Goal Kick for the defending team.

The ball is placed anywhere in the goal area.


GOAL KICK

All of these balls are legally placedwithin the goal area.


Restarting the Game

GOAL KICK

The ball is in play when it leaves the penalty area into the field of play

The kicker cannot touch the ball a second time until it’s touched by any other player.

A goal can be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing team.



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Restarting the GameCORNER KICK

When the whole ball passes over the goal line, last touched by a defender (not a goal), play is restarted with a Corner Kick for the attacking team.

The ball is placed anywhere

within the corner arc area.

Restarting the Game


All of these ballsare legally placed

CORNER KICK

CORNER KICK

Players from the opposing team must be 10 yds. from the ball.

The ball is in play when it is kicked(with a kicking motion) and moves.

It does not have to leave thecorner arc area.

The kicker cannot move the corner flag.

A goal can be scored directly from a corner kick.


Restarting the Game


A way to restart play for an unusual but neutral reason.

DROPPED BALL

Examples:

InjuryDog on the field

Stray ball on the field


The referee drops the ball where it was when play was stopped.

The ball is dropped from the players’ waist height.

The ball is in play when it hits the ground.

If a player kicks the ball before it hits the ground, the ball is dropped again.

DROPPED BALL

Restarting the Game


A way to restart play when the Referee has stopped play because of a foul.

FREE KICKS

There are two types of free kicks:

Direct Free KickIndirect Free Kick

Restarting the Game

Direct Free Kick (DFK)A goal can be scored directly from the kick

(against the opposing team)

Indirect Free Kick (IFK)The ball must touch any other player before

a goal can be scored


Restarting the Game

To signal an Indirect Free Kick, the Referee holds his hand

straight up into the air.

The hand remains in this position until the ball either (a) touches

any other player, or (b) goes out of play.


There is no signal for a Direct Free Kick

Restarting the Game

The kicker may not touch the ball a

second time until it has touched

another player.


Exception: If a free kick taken by the defending team in its own penalty area is

touched a second time before the ball leaves the penalty area, the kick is

retaken.


In most cases a Free Kick (both types) is:

•Taken from the location of the foul, and

•In play once it is kicked (with a kicking motion) and moves.

•All opponents mustbe 10 yds. from the ball.

But there are some

exceptions.

PENALTY KICK(U-10 and above, only)

•A penalty kick is awarded when a direct free kick foul has been committed by a team within its own penalty area.

•All players (other than the kicker and the goalkeeper) must be:-Outside the penalty area and penalty arc-Behind the ball

Until the ball is played.


PENALTY KICK(U-10 and above, only)

•The goalkeeper must remain on the goal line (but can move side-to-side) until the ball is in play.

•The ball is in playonce it is kicked and moves forward.

•The kicker may not touch the ball a second time until touched by any other player.



Checking for Learning

The ball goes completely over the touch line, last touched by an attacker.

What is the restart?

Throw-in for the defending team

The ball goes completely over the goal line (not a goal), last touched by a

defender. What is the restart?

Corner Kick


Checking for Learning

How many players must be present for the taking of a dropped ball?

There is no requirement

The ball goes completely over the goal line (not a goal), last touched by an

attacker. What is the restart?

Goal Kick


The Offside Law is the only law that restricts tactical positioning during dynamic play.

The offside law is intended to ensure that players earn the right to shoot on goal.

OFFSIDE


Elements of the offside infraction:

1.Position

2.Time of Judgment

3.Active Involvement

All three elements must be present or there cannot be an

infraction

OFFSIDE


OFFSIDE

Offside PositionA Player is in an offside position if he is:

1.In the opponents’ half of the field;

2.Closer to the opponents’ goal line than at least two opponents; and

3.Closer to the opponents’ goal line than the ball

All three elements must be present or the player is not in an offside position, and

there cannot be an infraction


Offside Position

It is not an offence to be in an offside positionIt just means that player ismomentarily off his team.

He cannot interfere with play or any of the opposing players.

He cannot have any involvement in the match.He’s off his team.


OFFSIDE

Time of Judgment

Offside Position is judged at the momentthe ball touches or is played by one of his team


OFFSIDE

Active Involvement

A player may be involved in active play by:

1. Interfering with play;

2. Interfering with an opponent; or

3.Gaining an advantage by being in that position.


OFFSIDE

Once all three of these conditions have been met:POSITIONTIME OF JUDGMENTACTIVE INVOLVEMENT

An offside infraction has occurred

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team from the place the infringement occurred.


OFFSIDE

Exceptions

There is no offence if a player receives the ball directly from:

Goal Kick

Corner Kick

Throw-In


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Direction of attack

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Goal Kick

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Deflection off goalpost or goalkeeper


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Direction of attack

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Direction of attack

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Direction of attack

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Key Takeaways

It is not an offence to be in an offside position

Wait for Active Involvement before penalizing for offside

The player is not required to touch the ball for the offside to be penalized


In AYSO,It’s about more than the game !


ASST. REFEREE DUTIES AND SIGNALS

Neutral Assistant Referee:

•Indicate ball out of play•Indicate which side gets

throw-in, goal kick or corner kick•Indicate when offside infringement has occurred•Indicate when substitution is desired•Assist the referee to control the game


ASST. REFEREE DUTIES AND SIGNALS

Club Linesmen

Only indicate ball in-and-out of play


Key Takeaways

The Referee’s role is to ensure the game is Fun, Fair and Safe

Assistant Referees assist the Referee

The referee team positions themselves to “box” play

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