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Which exists to offer support and opportunities for your training and
development as a grassroots ref?
US soccer member associations state referee committee or US affiliate members AND
US soccer certified referee mentor (both a and b are correct)
The purpose of a grassroots referee is to...
Facilitate a fair, safe, and fun game for players
The performing environment of the grassroots referee includes the following:
Grassroots games (youth and adult) in small-sides, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 competitions
The responsibilities of the referee consist of:
Preparing before the game, performing during the game, and reflecting after the game
Players, coaches, and spectators must:
Respect each other and the referee team and their decisions
I've completed my Online Grassroots Referee Course, and I can go back and
referenced the material as many times as needed to review various concepts
including:
The basics for the offside decision which includes animated clips and video recordings
with examples, understanding the basics about two teams competing in a game:
attacking, loosing the ball, defending, and gaining the ball, the basics of fair vs careless
challenges. ALL A, B, AND C ARE CORRECT
I've attended my On-field Grassroots Referee Session hosted by a member
association State Referee Committee, and I was able to prepare and practice for
my first game by...
Using the tools of a referee (whistle, card, coin, etc.) and assistant referee (flag) AND
practicing decisions (throw-ins, goal kicks, corner kicks, offside, and fouls) while on the
field, in simulated scenarios with players or peers as players. ( BOTH A AND B ARE
CORRECT)
It seems clear to me that for an offside offense to take place and for me to raise
my flag straight up and alert my teammate, the referee, an attacking player on the
opponent's half of the field must:
Be in an offside position at the moment the ball was last played/touched by a teammate
AND be involved in active play by interfering with play, interfering with an opponent, or
gaining an advantage. (BOTH A AND B ARE CORRECT)
It seems clear to me that the common fouls or offenses, for which I must blow the
whistle if there is no advantage, are several player actions done carelessly
against an opponent during play including:
Trips, tackles, or pushes AND jumps at, charges, kicks, or strikes (BOTH A AND B ARE
CORRECT)
In order to complete my Grassroots Referee Licensing Course and in addition to
my on-field experience, I must also complete the following:
Risk management Safesport and Background Check
My referee mentor/coach instructed me during my on-field experience to move
into a position to be able to see a challenge for the ball between opponents by: