Reading Play

U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training

Reading Playo Reading playoWhat the referee team does in relation to

team tactics and strategiesoPositioning and tool box

o Principles of playoAttackoDefense

Principles of Attacko AttackoPenetrationoSupportoMobilityoWidthoCreativity

Principles of Defenseo DefenseoPressureoDelayoSupport and coveroBalanceoCompactnessoControl and restraintoCounterattack

Tactical Awarenesso Systems of playo Styles of playo General tactics

oRestartso Set piecesoMarkingoOff the ballo Substitutions

Systems of Playo 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

Styles of Playo Possessiono Directo Wide playo Counterattacko Individual playmakerso High pressure

Restartso Quick or ceremonialo ObserveoKickeroBalloDefenders

o Must be able to see assistant refereeo Goal scoring opportunities

Set Pieceso RestartsoSet Pieces

o WalloPlacementoManagement

o ProactiveoPositioningoTool box

Markingo 1 on 1oClose contactoRetaliationoNeutralization

o ZonaloClose down attackersoSpeed and distanceoOffside

Off the Ballo MovementoOff the ballo Impacts options for player on the ball

o Principles of playoAttackoDefense

o Read the playoMore proactive, less reactive

Substitutionso Game changeso FactorsoTactical or injuryoTiming

o Player(s) entering the gameoStrengths and weaknesses

o Anticipated impactoMore proactive, less reactive

Overviewo PositioningoFlexible

o IntelligenceoLaws of the Game expertoMust know the game of soccer

o Proactive and anticipateo Positioning and tool box

Review Questiono Will having a general understanding of the

teams’ tactics better prepare referees to position themselves effectively during the game?

o Yeso No

Review Questiono Being able to recognize the tactical changes

that result from substitutions will allow officials to be which of the following?

o Less involved and more patiento Less reactive and more proactive

Review Questiono What are some general tactics that referees

working the amateur adult game should be familiar with?

o Set pieceso Markingo Off the ballo All of the above

Review Questiono Which of the following is not associated with

reading play?

o Positioningo Use of the tool boxo Being proactiveo Professional appearance