advice on becoming a better referee eg positioning,fitness?
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Fitness above all else is the key today. \n\nPositioning you can gain from exposure in games. Playing advantage is good but remember the 'double jeopardy rule', your decision to play advantage must not allow the affected to lose the advantage they would derived from a free-kick.\n\nAnd 'Law 19' (The unwritten rule, use your discretion wisely, nobody goes to games to see referees or hear his whistle, don't let yourself become to carried away with your powers) "Law 19" also doesn't mean you must punish every offense with a card, award every decision in the box with a penalty, it also tells you to protect goal-keepers, even if it is slightly unfair to the attacking team.\n\nDo not be over-bearing to players but go not be cowed into taking proper decisions, a goal scoring oppurtunity denied is a red card offense whether in the first or last minutes. These kind of fundamental laws, you must adhere strictly. Others where there is a grey line, think of promoting the game more and is where you can use your discretion.\n\nAnd lastly, get over your mistakes, every ref makes them.
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First place the ball on the ground. Next step look and decide where you want the ball. After this is determined. Take 3 to 4 steps back from the ball. Now the technique comes in to play. The technique is to plant your non kicking foot next to the ball in the direction you want the ball to go. The ball should look like it is placed right at the center of your non kicking foot an inch or so away. What seems comfortable to you. Now when you kick the ball you should try to get under the ball, but not to much where you kick the ground...and your kicking foot should be at a slight angle. Best thing to do is mark the spot on the ball where you want to kick it. Key thing when kicking the ball is to LOOK at the ball when kicking. To ensure hitting the ball at the designated spot. Now you are ready to kick the ball. So now take those few steps back, approach the ball, and use all the techniques I mentioned above and you should get the results you are looking for. The height and the distance and the accuracy. But of course all of this will only fall into place after a lot of practice. Practice is the key to everything you do.  =) Another thing that might help to understand what I'm trying to explain is record a game or 2 and review the goalkeeper when he is taking those kicks. Notice how many steps he takes.....His body movement. How low he keeps his body...knees slightly bent.....
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Learn from watching games and trust me this is the time to watch (the World Cup!)\nPractice!\nFind your personal style\nLook at your weaknesses and strengths:\nfocus on improving your weaknesses and get better at your strengths. \n\nHere are some tricks:\nOver: the inside of your foot goes around the ball.\nUnder: the outside of your foot goes around the ball.\nOver-under(or vice-versa): The inside goes around then the outside all in one motion\nRoll-under: the sole of you foot rolls the ball over to your other side but then you take a quick hop to get the foot that you originally rolled it with and do an under\nRoll-exit: sole of you foot rolls the ball to the middle of you body then then the outside of your foot brings it to the your outside.\nHow to do a header: DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES WHEN YOU DO A HEADER! Try to hit it with your forehead or else it will hurt!!!\n\nIf you need more help you can IM me at: soccerallstar4444 \n\n--i use yahoo! messenger
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focus on executing simple fundamentals - these are the only things you can consistently control in a game.  See yourself in the flow of the game starting from \n1. rebounding or stealing the ball to gain possession - anticipate and screen out. \n2. offense - ball handling, passing, shooting\n3. defense - moving your feet, seeing man and ball, communicate, anticipate, help and recover. \n\nthe cycle repeats over and over so see yourself doing it like an olympic skier sees the course before skiing down it.
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In your local town, go to where they play soccer. You will find a referee fir sicer and he can tell you how to becime a referee.  I know you have to apply for a license for your local county (they don't want anybody with a police record\nOnce you do that and talk to a reristered referee.  You should have all the info you need.\n GOOG LUCK,  judi08070@verizon.net
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Practice playing pick up games with people whenever you can.  Run often, both sprints and jogging, to be as fast as possible.  Juggle the ball with your feet and knees and practice taking shots on goal and moving down the field as much as possible.  Finally, watch professional soccer to see how they do it--passing and playing as a team is another important factor in being a skilled player!
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Each state has a Athletic Commission. go to your states website, look up athletics and that should put you in the right direction. Most states have a test plus a certification in order to be a professional referee. You can start out at the amateur level and build a solid reputation as a good referee then make the transition to the Pro's. USA Boxing.com will have all the information you will need to pursue this goal.\n   Good luck.
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go to NZ they are the the current world champs!!Just kidding! When I played (while ago now) i always found it easier to defend by standing alongside your opponent. this sucked the opposition into thinking u werent defending and they always threw the ball to ure partner where you just cut her out and took the pass.Its about making the opportunities available but you effectively dictating the play.As I was a GA my main job was to stay out in the circle to encourage my team to give the ball to GS.Also stand right up behind ure defender then step back at the last minute to take the lofted pass over there heads.Becos you suddenly moved they normally fell or were wrong footed to jump. Try and anticipate your oppositions moves. that means think tactically and strategically to foil there attempts when defending. good luck.
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You can go to school, college or university in the physical education department and start taking courses there as well as sports organisations offer camps and training certifications for officials...the higher you want to go...the longer the duration of the course and the deeper the technical information will become. There are two sides of certification...the theory side and the practicum side. Once you have passed the theoretical side of the courses....you start what can be viewed i suppose as a apprenticeship where you log and document your time as an official referee in the sport you have chosen. After a certain number of hours put into the practicum, you can apply to have yourself tested and observed by higher level offcials who watch you at work and provide feedback and/or criticisms to help you refine your skills. The more time you spend now getting involved with and volunteering in your community in the chosen sport, the more exposure you will get and easier this whole process will be later!
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watch and learn\n\nsupport your players\n\npass it accurately - time the players running and keep pace with your dribbling and passing\n\nbe in the right place at the right time - practice sprinting - control - dribbling - HEADERS
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im an all star player\ndon't listen to these other people\n"juggle the ball and take penalty kicks"\nthat doesn't help you\ni suck at jugling\nbut try to take the ball away from me in a game\nits all about conditioning\npassing\ndribbling\nheaders and shots\nyou can get everything you need at any sporting goods shop and they might even give you some tips
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I ask FIFA referee Markus Merk and he explained it as to train, train, train....... I myself am a USSF referee, but started in my 30's. He started at 14. Go to as many clinics, training sessions and meetings as possible. Just like some players, make game tapes and have a referee evaluate them. Contact your local football club and find out when referees train or meet. Best of luck to you.
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dont concentrate so much on the meals! eh, become an all-round player, focus on speed, agility, reaction and of course ball handling...your shot will develop by itself, just make sure you practice passing,passing and passing. Passing equals goals.
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go to nikefootball.com its the best site for now...and those tricks there look damn hard to perform but trust me,with the right training everyone can do it...good luck...!!!
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Jorge had a lot of advice for you. I too have been soccer for years. The easiest way for me is to slide in. you have to be quick and cut the player sharply and off-course. You must be able to pick yourself up quickly off the ground as you tackle, and be able to dribble. Slide-tackling works best when there are open players to pass to after you retrieved the ball.\n\nGood luck!
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learn as you go from players and other coaches. i got tricked into it once and knew nothing except get the ball in the other sides goal. i learnt from players mostly.
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many 1 make sure you direct your defense,set the wall with a freekick on the right spot,with cornerkicks make sure somebody is by the first and second post.always make a line in the middle of the goal with your shoe,so you always no where the middle of the goal is.and be a leader that will intimedate the other team last but not least you are in control of the offside you are the one that send your defense forward and in the same time you come out your goal timing is verry important.