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United States Soccer Federation Instructor Guidelines
 
  Instructional Program Handbook
 
United States Soccer Federation Assessment Program Assessment Guidelines
 
 Five Category Criteria (March 2005)
 
In 2005, the traditional Assessment Game Report Form has been updated. The new release of the Game Report Form reflects the changes that have been taking place in modern soccer. Instead of the traditional eight criteria, the new version lists only five criteria. The new set of criteria for the referee and the assistant referees with point allocation for each line item are shown below.
 
  Assessment Guidelines: Five Category Criteria (March 2005)
Assessment Program Handbook (October 2005)
 
Courses
 
Assignor Course
 
   Course Presentation (.ppt)
   Assignor Course (.pdf)
   Instructor's Notes (.pdf)
   Student Manual (.pdf)
 
Entry Level Referee Training Course - English
  Grade 8 - pt. 1 (.pdf)
  Grade 8 - pt. 2 (.pdf)
  Grade 8 - pt. 3 (.pdf)
  Grade 8 - Lesson Plan (.pdf)
 
Entry Level Referee Training Course - Spanish
  Curso de Primer Nivel de Arbitraje
   
Mentor Program
 
   National Mentoring Program: .ppt
   Mentor Program Introduction: .pdf
   Mentor Program Resources: .pdf
   Mentoring Referees - A Sample Program Startup: .pdf
 
Intermediate Training Course
 
Lesson Plans
 
  Table of Contents (.pdf)
  4th Official (.pdf)
  8 Keys (.pdf)
  Bench Control (.pdf)
  Challenges (.pdf)
  Communications Video (.pdf)
  Ethics a (.pdf)
  Ethics b (.pdf)
  Ethics c (.pdf)
  Ethics d (.pdf)
  Field Session (.pdf)
  Game Situations a (.pdf)
  Game Situations b (.pdf)
  Goalkeeper (.pdf)
  Goalkeeper Glossary (.pdf)
  Goalkeeper Incidents (.pdf)
  Goalkeeper Module (.pdf)
  Intro (.pdf)
  Intro HO (.pdf)
  Kicks (.pdf)
   Kicks HO (.pdf)
   Offside (.pdf)
   Offside Duties (.pdf)
   Pre-Game (.pdf)
   Referee Report Text (.pdf)
   Referee Report HO (.pdf)
   Referee Report Document (.pdf)
   Running Line (.pdf)
 
Presentation Slides
 
  Introduction ( .pdf)
  4th Official (.pdf )
  4th Official HO (.pdf)
  8 Keys (.pdf)
  Bench Control (.pdf)
  Challenges (.pdf)
  Ethics (.pdf)
  Linesmanship (.pdf)
  Offside Duties (.pdf)
  Pre-Game (.pdf)
 
Recreational Referee Courses
  Grade 9 - Lesson Plan (.pdf)
  Grade 9 - Slides (.pdf)
State Level Training Course
 
Lesson Plans
 
  Advantage (.pdf)
  Coaching the Ref (.pdf)
  Ethics (.pdf)
  Foul Play Video (.pdf)
  Foul Play Video LP (.pdf)
  Gamesmanship (.pdf)
  Gamesmanship LP (.pdf)
  Levels of Competence (.pdf)
  Match Management (.pdf)
  Offside History (.pdf)
  Offside History LP (.pdf)
  Offside Video (.pdf)
  Offside Video LP ( .pdf)
  Psychology (.pdf)
  Tactical Thinking (.pdf)
 
Presentation Slides
 
  Advantage (.pdf)
  Coaching the Ref (.pdf)
  Coaching the Ref 2 (.pdf)
  Ethics (.pdf)
  Gamesmanship (.pdf)
  Match Management (.pdf)
  Offside History (.pdf)
  Psychology (.pdf)
  Tactical Thinking Color (.pdf)
  Tactical Thinking (.pdf)
 
Referee Bridge Module Training Course
  Bride Course Lesson Plan (.pdf)
  Grade 9 to 8 Bride Course Lesson (.pdf)
 
Beach Soccer Training Course
  2008 Beach Soccer Overview (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 1 - The Pitch (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 2 -The Ball (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 3 - Number of Players (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 4 - The Players' Equipment (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 5 - The Referee & Second Referee (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 6 - The Timekeeper & Third Referee (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 7 - The Duration of he Match (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 8 - The Start and Restart of Play (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 9 - The Ball In and Out of Play (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 10 - The Method of Scoring (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 11 - Fouls & Misconduct (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 12 - Direct Free Kicks (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 13 - The Penalty Kick (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 14 - The Ball Inbound (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 15 - The Goal Clearance (.pdf)
 

Beach Soccer Law 16 - The Double Backpass - (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 17 - The Corner Kick (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Law 18 - Procedures To Determine Winner (.pdf)
  Beach Soccer Referee Mechanics and Signals (.pdf)
Futsal Training Course
 
  Futsal 2007 Overview
  Futsal Law 1 - The Pitch
  Futsal Law 2 -The Ball
  Futsal Law 3 - The Number of Players
  Futsal Law 4 - Players Equipment
  Futsal Law 5 - Mechanics
  Futsal Law 5 - The Referee
  Futsal Law 6 - The Second Referee
  Futsal Law 7 - The Timekeeper and Third Referee
  Futsal Law 8 - The Duration of the Game
  Futsal Law 9 - The Start and Restart of Play
  Futsal Law 10 - Ball In and Out of Play
  Futsal Law 11 - The Method of Scoring
  Futsal Law 12 - Fouls and Miscouduct
  Futsal Law 13 - Free Kicks
  Futsal Law 14 - Accumulated Fouls
  Futsal Law 15 - The Penalty Kick
  Futsal Law 16 - The Kick-In
  Futsal Law 17 - The Goal Clearance
  Futsal Law 18 - The Corner Kick
  Futsal Procedures
 
Indoor Training Course
 
  Indoor Rules 2005 (.doc)
  ITIP - Course Outline Indoor Referee (.doc)
  Module - Indoor Role Playing (.ppt)
  Rule 1 - The Field of Play (.doc)
  Rule 1 - The Field of Play (.ppt)
  Rule 2 - The Ball (.doc)
  Rule 2 - The Ball (.ppt)
  Rule 3 - Players and Subs (.doc)
  Rule 3 - Players and Subs (.ppt)
  Rule 4 - Players Equipment (.doc)
  Rule 4 - Players Equipment (.ppt)
  Rule 5 - The Referees (.doc)
  Rule 5 - The Referees (.ppt)
  Rule 6 - The Assistant Referee (.doc)
  Rule 6 - The Assistant Referee (.ppt)
  Rule 7 - Duration of the Game (.doc)
  Rule 7 - Duration of the Game (.ppt)
  Rule 8 - Starting the Game (.doc)
  Rule 8 - Starting the Game (.ppt)
  Rule 9 - Ball in and Out of Play (.doc)
  Rule 9 - Ball in and Out of Play (.ppt)
  Rule 10 - Method of Scoring (.doc)
  Rule 10 - Method of Scoring (.ppt)
  Rule 11 - Delay of Game Violations (.doc)
  Rule 11 - Delay of Game Violations (.ppt)
  Rule 12 - Fouls and Time Penalties (.doc)
  Rule 12 - Fouls (.ppt)
  Rule 12 - Three Cards and Time Penalties (.ppt)
  Rule 13 - Restarts (.doc)
  Rule 13 - Restarts (.ppt)
  Rule 14 - Penalty Kick and Shootout (.doc)
  Rule 14 - Penalty Kick and Shootout (.ppt)
  Rule 15 - Restarts Ball Over Perimeter Wall (.doc)
  Rule 15 - Restarts Ball Over Perimeter Wall (.ppt)
  Rule Signals (.doc)
  Signals (.ppt)
 
Recreational Youth Referee Instructor Course
 
  Introduction (.pdf | .doc)
  Table of Contents (.pdf | .doc)
  Recreational Youth Referee Instructor (.pdf | .ppt)
  RYRI Course Manual Cover (.pdf | .ppt)
  RYRI Course Summary (.pdf | .doc)
  2003 Registration Instructions (.pdf | .ppt)
  Active Participation Lesson Plan (.pdf | .doc)
  Administrative Duties Lesson Plan (.pdf | .doc)
  Checking for Understanding Lesson Plan (.pdf | .doc)
  Closure Lesson Plan (.pdf | .doc)