Carl P. Schwartz
Description
Complete coverage of FIFA, NFHS and NCAA rule changes
Caseplays, rulings, interpretations and explanations
Key rule differences between FIFA, NFHS
...
and NCAA rules
Whether you work one set of rules or all three, this book gives you complete, up-to-date information with dozens of game-situation caseplays to show you exactly how the new changes impact the games youll be working! Written and edited by Carl P. Schwartz, Referee soccer coordinator and author of Soccer Officials Guidebook For a Crew of Three Officials.
FIFA Law changes, including:
Goalkeeper six-second restriction
Vastly expanded powers for assistant referees and fourth officials
Leveling the number of players during kicks from the penalty mark
NFHS rule changes, including:
Excessive celebration
"Soft reds"
Throw-ins that dont enter into play
Coaches using time-wasting tactics
Points of emphasis
NCAA rule changes, including:
No more substitutions during corner kicks
Medical alert jewelry
Zero tolerance policy toward language
A look at last years rule changes
Rule differences between all three codes
Plus, extra chapters on:
Romancing the Spirit of the Game a treatise on how you can apply the spirit of the game to matches you are working. While the Laws of the Game are exactly the same for all levels of play, experienced referees know they are not applied the same at a youth recreational contest as they are on a televised MLS match. Learn some insider secrets from an experienced veteran.
Dealing with Coaches a look at some dos and donts while dealing with those team leaders outside the touchline. While simple concepts such as respect, communication and physical fitness are discussed, they are presented in a way to give you practical tips to apply in your next game.
The Background to Making Decisions once you gain a respectable knowledge about the Laws of the Game, you spend the next few years of your career developing the context to making the important decisions that help you control your game. Veteran referee and instructor Mike Goblet details some things hes learned in his distinguished career. He takes us through a sample decision dangerous play.
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