USSF/AYSO REFEREE CROSS-CERTIFICATION 

         2009/2010 LAWS OF THE GAME
         USSF Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game       


LESSON MATERIAL FOR THE U8 REFEREE   

The information below has been taken from the AYSO Basic Referee course materials, and contains the information  that is presented in every 6 hour course.  This could be helpful as a review or to print out and study before you take the test at the end of the class.  These cannot be used in place of taking the course from a certified instructor.                         


         Safe Haven for Referees

         Lesson 1:    The Game of Soccer
         Lesson 2:    Understanding Younger Players
          Lesson 3:    Pre-game and Post-game Duties
         Lesson 4:    Starting the Game
         Lesson 5:    Stopping the Game
         Lesson 6:    Fouls and Misconduct -- Basic
         Lesson 7:    Restarting the Game
         Lesson 8:    Offside - Basic
         Lesson 9:    Referee and Assistant Referee Mechanics
          Lesson 10:  Fundamental Coaching Concepts

 Explanation of the Offside law
The link below is to a clip that gives an excellent presentation of the offside rule. 
It has one error in that it states "when the ball is kicked"....instead it should state "when the ball is played" because a player can be in violation of the offside law if a player heads it to him/her or even if it accidentally bounces off a  teammate, not just when it is kicked
              click here for video cilp

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