US SOCCER REFEREE DEVELOPMENT

POSITIONING GUIDELINES

Approved by; Alfred Kleinaitis, Manager of Referee Education

• In here maybe add some clips of some exciting play to generate a bit of interest and grab their attention?

POSITIONING (dead ball)

– “The best position is the one from which the referee can make the right decision“

•The positions suggested in the following graphics are basic and recommended to referees.

– The referee, based on these recommendations, must look for the best position, taking into account other circumstances.

• In the next few slides add some video clips to illustrate good positioning and some not so…….

POSITIONING (dead ball)

THROW IN

THROW IN

THROW IN

COUNTER ATTACKRecommended to quickly get closer to play. Then wider when safe to do so.

• To wrap up how about some clips of exciting play with referees and AR’s illustrating what we are advocating?