reading play u.s. soccer federation referee program grade 7 referee course amateur adult training
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Reading Play
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training
Reading Play
o Reading playoWhat the referee team does in relation to
team tactics and strategiesoPositioning and tool box
o Principles of playoAttackoDefense
Principles of Attack
o AttackoPenetrationoSupportoMobilityoWidthoCreativity
Principles of Defense
o DefenseoPressureoDelayoSupport and coveroBalanceoCompactnessoControl and restraintoCounterattack
Tactical Awareness
o Systems of playo Styles of playo General tactics
oRestartso Set piecesoMarkingoOff the ballo Substitutions
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
Styles of Play
o Possessiono Directo Wide playo Counterattacko Individual playmakerso High pressure
Restarts
o Quick or ceremonialo ObserveoKickeroBalloDefenders
o Must be able to see assistant refereeo Goal scoring opportunities
Set Pieces
o RestartsoSet Pieces
o WalloPlacementoManagement
o ProactiveoPositioningoTool box
Marking
o 1 on 1oClose contactoRetaliationoNeutralization
o ZonaloClose down attackersoSpeed and distanceoOffside
Off the Ball
o MovementoOff the ballo Impacts options for player on the ball
o Principles of playoAttackoDefense
o Read the playoMore proactive, less reactive
Substitutions
o Game changeso FactorsoTactical or injuryoTiming
o Player(s) entering the gameoStrengths and weaknesses
o Anticipated impactoMore proactive, less reactive
Overview
o PositioningoFlexible
o IntelligenceoLaws of the Game expertoMust know the game of soccer
o Proactive and anticipateo Positioning and tool box
Review Question
o Will having a general understanding of the teams’ tactics better prepare referees to position themselves effectively during the game?
o Yeso No
Review Question
o 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 Question
o 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 Question
o Which of the following is not associated with reading play?
o Positioningo Use of the tool boxo Being proactiveo Professional appearance