The Pre-Game
Conference
- Youth Matches 2014 Ohio South Mod “C” In-Class
Advanced Referee
Recertification Training
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CJK - Pre-Game 2014 Mod A.ppt
Slide 1
The Pre-Game Conference Quiz
1.
Should you ever referee a game without a pregame
conference?
NO!!
2.
Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?
3.
Who should record the goals, when they are scored?
4.
What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the
pregame conference?
5.
What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised
flag?
6.
What should the AR do at every stoppage?
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Slide 2
The Pre-Game Conference
What is it?
2. It is where the Referee
establishes how the team
will work together.
It is tailored to fit the
make-up, age and levels
of experience of the
referee team, and the
skill levels of the players.
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Slide 3
The Pre-Game Conference
SHOULD ALWAYS INCLUDE
(USSF)
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Pre-Game Inspections
Team Mechanics
Game Administration
Coverage of Boundaries
Coverage of Infractions
Coverage of Misconduct
Slide 4
The Pre-Game Conference Quiz
.
1.
Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?
2.
Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an
infringement?
NO
3.
Who should record the goals, when they are scored?
4.
What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the
pregame conference?
5.
What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised
flag?
6.
What should the AR do at every stoppage?
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Slide 5
The Pre-Game Conference
- Youth Matches OTHER TOPICS
 Help the Referee when needed and do not help
when it is not needed.
 Referee to provide help for AR when needed …
raise flag and beckon Referee to discuss
 Late arriving players
 Injured players
 Weather issues
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Slide 6
The Pre-Game Conference
Example #2 (Cont.)
Foul –
Don’t call fouls that you know I can see.
If in your quadrant and I cannot see it, raise the flag,
make eye contact, give flag a wave and then indicate
direction.
Indicate to players where the ball may need to be
placed for free kick when close to you.
Again, be 100% sure a foul has occurred.
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Slide 7
The Pre-Game Conference Quiz
1.
Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?
2.
Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?
3.
Who should record the goals, when they are scored?
Referee and ARs
4.
What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the
pregame conference?
5.
What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised
flag?
6.
What should the AR do at every stoppage?
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Slide 8
The Pre-Game Conference
ALWAYS INCLUDE (USSF)
 Game Administration
Keeping back-up time
Recording of goals and cards
Substitution procedure
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Slide 9
The Pre-Game Conference Quiz
1.
Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?
2.
Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?
3.
Who should record the goals, when they are scored?
4.
What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the
pregame conference?
5.
What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised
flag?
6.
What should the AR do at every stoppage?
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Slide 10
The Pre-Game Conference
- Youth Matches PRIMARY CHECKLIST TOPICS
AR Responsibilities … the 3 things the AR needs to
cover 100% of the time
 Offside …. AR’s #1 job,
be in correct position
 Goal-line … goal judge,
always follow ball down to goal line
 Touch-line … ball 100 % out-of-play into touch
ball back in-play, breaks the plane
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Slide 11
The Pre-Game Conference Quiz
1.
Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?
2.
Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?
3.
Who should record the goals, when they are scored?
4.
What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the
pregame conference?
5.
What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s
raised flag?
6.
What should the AR do at every stoppage?
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Slide 12
The Pre-Game Conference
- Youth Matches CHECKLIST TOPICS
Ideal checklist topics that might also be included:
 Communication from AR to Referee …
Eye contact
Use of flag
Unofficial hand signals … subtle
Vocal … only if really necessary
Missed signal … when and how long to
maintain flag
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Slide 13
The Pre-Game Conference Quiz
Answer the following questions on your printed answer sheet.
1.
Should you ever referee a game without a pregame conference?
2.
Should the AR raise their flag every time they see an infringement?
3.
Who should record the goals, when they are scored?
4.
What are 3 things the referee and AR should discuss in the
pregame conference?
5.
What should the AR do when the referee misses the AR’s raised
flag?
6.
What should the AR do at every stoppage?
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Slide 14
The Pre-Game Conference
ALWAYS INCLUDE (USSF)
 Team Mechanics
ARs area of responsibility … dependent upon age
and experience
Mirror Flags … substitutions, misconduct behind
Referee’s back
Checks at start of each period … score, cards
issued, goal nets
Eye Contact at any and all stoppages
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Slide 15
The Pre-Game Conference
Example #2 (Cont.)
Eye Contact –
Let’s make it a point to make continual eye
contact.
Find me with your eyes at every stoppage.
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Slide 16