Continuing Education

Video tutorials courtesy of the U.S. Soccer Referee Program.

Basic Topics

Essential for new officials and good review for experienced referees:

• Getting Started (4 minutes, 9 seconds)

• Making a Good Impression (3 minutes, 5 seconds)

• The Pre-Game Conference (3 minutes, 41 seconds)

• Being the Referee (3 minutes, 54 seconds)

• Referee Signals (7 minutes, 13 seconds)

• Being an Assistant Referee (3 minutes, 56 seconds)

• Assistant Referee Signals (9 minutes, 28 seconds)

• After the Game (4 minutes, 34 seconds)

Intermediate Topics

Excellent for all officials:

• Positioning (2 minutes, 8 seconds)

• Offside, Part 1: Position (2 minutes, 35 seconds)

• Offside, Part 2: Offense (4 minutes, 27 seconds)

• Examples of Offside Decisions (4 minutes, 5 seconds)

• Ceremonial Restarts (3 minutes, 20 seconds)

• Advantage (3 minutes, 1 second)

• Careless vs Reckless (2 minutes, 16 seconds)

• Serious Foul Play (1 minute, 1 second)

• Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity (1 minute, 47 seconds)

• Reflection on Your Performance (2 minutes, 27 seconds)

Advanced Topics

For experienced referees:

• Positioning (21 minutes, 58 seconds)

• Handling (19 minutes, 42 seconds)

• Challenges and Tackles (14 minutes, 32 seconds)

• Denying an Obvious Goal Scoring Opportunity (13 minutes, 26 seconds)

• Spirit of the Game (7 minutes, 41 seconds)

Continuing Education Websites

Answers to questions and food for thought:

• Ask a Soccer Referee

• AskTheRef.com

• For the Integrity of Soccer