WTSRA April 2014

MeetingPresented by John White

Referee InstructorPublished by Eric M. Scott

Referee Instructor

February 2014

Agenda Announcements Upcoming Tournaments League Assignments MLS Referee Review Tactical Awareness – How Teams Play?

Announcements

Presented by John C. WhiteReferee Instructor

Announcements (cont.)

Grade 8 Entry Level ClassJuly 11th, 12th, & 13thArlington High School5485 Airline Road, Arlington, Tn. Instructors – J.C. White & E.M. Scott

Announcements (cont.)

Assignor’s MeetingSummer 2014Mandatory MeetingLocation to be Determined“Guidelines on Assigning Pertaining to the

New Referee Classifications”

Upcoming Tournaments

Presented by John WhiteReferee Instructor

Upcoming Tournaments

Blue City Blowout February 28th – March 2nd Mike Rose Soccer Complex U8 – u19 Boys & Girls Assignors – Mike Mears & Doug Irby Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc. For more information www.wtsra.cc.

Upcoming Tournaments

Adidas Premier Invitational May 2nd – 4th Mike Rose Soccer Complex U9 – u18 Boys & Girls Assignors – Mike Mears & Doug Irby Games fees will be post on www.wtrsa.cc. For more information www.wtsra.cc.

League Assignors

Presented by John WhiteReferee Instructor

League Assignors

TSSAA Boys High School Play Starts March 4th

Assignors – Rich Lando & Jack “Panther” Winckleman

For more information www.wtsra.cc. “Matches & Availability” “Local League Contact”

MLS Referee Review

MLS Referee Review

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Tactical AwarenessUSSF Grade 6 Presentation

Tactical Awareness

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 6 State Referee CourseMost Competitive Games Within State and Region

Tactical Awareness

o Defensive playoMan-to-man markingoZonal marking

o Attacking playoDirect playoWide playoPace playoAerial play

Man-to-Man Marking

o Player tacticso Increase in holding foulsoGreater potential for retaliation

o Referee tacticsoGet to a position to maximize view oMove quickly to location of foul to minimize

retaliation

Zonal Marking

o Player tacticsoDefenders mark attackers within their zoneoDefenders moving with speed may result in

an unfair or reckless challenges o Referee tacticsoSprint to get close and adjust position

o Assistant referee tacticoBe prepared to assist on counterattacks

Direct Play

o Player tacticsoLong aerial passesoA team changes defense into attack

quickly, to put pressure on opponentsoExcellent way of beating an offside trap

o Referee tacticsoAnticipate long ballsoQuick reaction and sprinting is required to

ensure a clear view and good angle

Wide Play

o Player tacticsoBall is directed to teammates on either

touchline who try to beat defenders and cross the ball into the penalty area

o Referee tacticsoAwareness of possible tactical fouls oRequires constant mobilityoWide views to see next phase of play

Pace Play

o Player tacticsoPlayers use their pace to turn defenders or

chase the ball played in behind the defenseoHolding fouls are likely

o Referee tacticsoAccelerate into a position with good angle

of view to see between playerso Assistant referee tacticoBe prepared to assist due to better angle

Aerial Play

o Player tacticsoTargets for teammatesoUse aerial strength for scoring opportunitiesoMore player contact

o Referee tacticsoRequires a lateral viewoAware of persistent infringementoBig decisions in the penalty area

Systems of Play

o Common formationso4-4-2o4-3-3o3-4-3o3-5-2o4-5-1

4-4-2

4-3-3

3-4-3

3-5-2

4-5-1

Substitutions

o Player tacticsoMay alter the way a team has been playingoOpposing team may make substitution to

nullify possible threat or change tactics o Referee tacticsoAware of players’ strengthsoAbility to adapt to change and adjust

positioning

Set Plays

o Player tacticsoVariation of free kicks and corner kickso Invading players space

o Referee tacticsoAware of players’ tacticsoPreventive refereeing oMobility to maximize views of possible

offenses

Final 10-15 Minutes

o Player tacticsoAwareness of score at this stage may lead

to tactical changes oPlayer fatigue

o Referee tacticsoAware of possible changes oAdjust profileoConcentration

Review Question

o In defensive play, referees will likely see which of the following types of marking play?

o Man-to-man or zonal markingo Zonal or wing markingo Man-to-man or direct markingo Wing or direct marking

Review Question

o When teams are playing zonal marking, does each defender have specific attacker that he or she is responsible for?

o Yeso No

Review Question

o Referees must be aware that tactical fouls are more likely to occur during which style of play?

o Direct playo Wide playo Pace playo Aerial play

Review Question

o Referees must take notice when substitutions are made because substitutions may alter the way a team has been playing. Is it true that, as a result, referees may need to adjust their positioning after a substitution?

o Yeso No

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