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This past July, Cody Talmas, one of our best
youth referees, attended the Cal South Referee Development Camp up at Claremont
College for a number of days. Below is a brief article he wrote describing his
newly learned knowledge and acquired skills.
I was one of
the lucky few that were able to participate at the referee camp. During the camp
we took part in many activities from being creative and re-creating situations
to help your self-esteem to playing against each other in order to test your
fellow referees. There were many guests such as Alejandro E. Mariscal and Fabio
Tovar who are both MLS referees, and by having them there you get to inherit
their knowledge. We covered everything there is to know in order to upgrade from
a grade 8 to a grade 7. If you ever have a chance to attend this camp please do
and trust me, you will not regret doing so. You will not only learn more but you
will also be in the presence of other young and experienced referees. If you
think you are one of the best youth referees in your county, after the camp you
will gain knowledge to become the best of the best.
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Youth Camp???
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Preparing for your First Assessment -David E.
McKee, National Dir. of Assessment
How to prepare for an
assessment:
1. Know the criteria under which you will be assessed.
At the end of this article you will find a checklist of the assessment criteria
used by assessors when observing your match.
2. Know the Laws, their correct
interpretation, and how they should be applied.
You have access to the Laws of the Game, the Referee Administrative Handbook,
the Guide to Procedures for Referees and Assistant Referees, the Guide for
Fourth Officials, and the Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game.
a. Review the Guide to Procedures for Referees and Assistant Referees and
the Guide for Fourth Officials to be certain you use proper mechanics and
signals. Review these with your referee team in your pregame discussion on
match day.
b. Review the Advice to Referees on a frequent basis, to broaden your
awareness when making decisions requiring the application of the Laws of the
Game in your match. Always prepare for matches and expect the unexpected. By
anticipating, rather than reacting to events, you will have a plan of action in
mind and will be better equipped to make instantaneous decisions under the
stress of the match.
3. Begin your
teamwork as early as possible.
Your match preparation begins when you receive your assignment. This is a
three-step process: preparation before match day, pregame activities on match
day and actual performance during and after the match.
a. Before match day:
(1) You and your referee team have complete control of your own mental and
physical fitness. A regular training regime to achieve match fitness requires
dedication and hard work, but without physical fitness you will experience
mental fatigue as you tire during the match. Mental fatigue results in
diminished visual acuity and poor decisions, and physical fatigue results in
being in a poor position to judge challenges for the ball as well as the ability
to read the tactical nature of developing play.
(2) Gather needed information from the assignor (time, date, location, age
level, rules of competition, substitution procedures, length of match, etc.).
Know who your fellow officials are, and how to reach them. Gather your referee
equipment and uniform to ensure you come to the pitch with all the needed
equipment. It is very embarrassing to arrive at the match without a watch, a
whistle, a current badge, cards, flags, shoes, etc.
b. The match itself:
(1) Agree on where and when to meet prior to the kick-off (at least 30
minutes beforehand). You must have adequate time to complete the pregame
discussion, to introduce your team of officials to the coaches, to perform your
pregame duties (field, equipment, ball and player inspections) and to conduct
the coin toss.
(2) Allow enough time to get warmed up and stretched prior to kick-off to
prevent injury. It is your responsibility to insure the game starts at the
designated time.
(3) After kick-off, your focus must be entirely on refereeing the game to
the best of your ability, not on the observations of the assessor. Remember the
game is for the players. Your job is to maintain game control by fairly and
consistently applying the Laws of the Game. You are the guardian of the spirit
of the "beautiful game" and the game is for the enjoyment of the players, fans
and coaches. You must establish an environment that allows the players to play
to their skill level, without fear of injury. Good game control requires good
fitness and field position, a good read of the game, good foul discrimination,
knowledge of the laws and their application, player management and game
management. Maintaining a calm and professional demeanor reflects confidence in
your decisions. Do not be influenced by appeals from the players, coaches or
fans when making your decisions. During half time the referee team should
discuss adjustments needed for the second half. Above all, remain focused for
90 minutes and enjoy the match. Coming to the match prepared makes your job
easier.
c. After the match
(1) The post-game discussion between your referee team and the assessor
will provide you with positive feedback on the things that were done well, areas
for improvement and suggestions on how to improve your performance in future
matches. Immediately after the match you should discuss the major incidents or
decisions made during the match which led to good match control or problems.
You should always self-evaluate your own performance whether or not an assessor
is present. Even if you are not being assessed you need to do this to maximize
the learning from each match you officiate.
(2) Do not hesitate to call or contact an assessor/coach/mentor after you
have had a difficult match that wasn't assessed – or even when you have
questions on how you might have handled situations that created problems for you
in game control. The sole purpose of the assessment process is to help you
become a better and more experienced referee and to assist you in achieving
higher referee grades when your game experience and abilities warrant upgrade.
If any youth referee needs assistance on the
Laws of the Game, tips, or advice, feel free to contact any of the board
members listed under the "Contact Us" link.
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