High School Soccer Dual System Mechanics

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High School SoccerDual System Mechanics

• High School Soccer Referees Association
• of Greater St. Louis
• Compiled and Edited by Mike Stosz

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Objectives

• Identify the primary responsibilities of an
  official
• Perform basic mechanics in the prescribed manner
• Describe the general patterns of movement during
  the game
• Describe the major set positions used on the
  field
• Identify the responsibilities of the Lead and
  Trail officials

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Responsibilities of Officials

• Enforce the laws of the game
• Equal authority of officials
• Pre-game duties
• Start/stop clock
• Making the call
• Application of advantage
• General patterns of movement

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BOTH officials have equal authority and
responsibility
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Pre-game Duties
Check List

• Pre-game conference with partner
• Check field, nets and game balls
• Check players equipment
• Coin toss

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Ball leaves hands
Legally kicked
Ball touches ground from drop
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Referee blows to stop play
Lead whistles start
Exception throw-in
Exception kick-offs goal kicks
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Making the Call II
Referee who SEES the violation, whistles
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Making the Call III
Direct Kick Indicate type of kick and direction
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Making the Call IV
Trail referee Moves even with ball
Covers placement encroachment delays
Lead referee Moves ahead for play
Whistles restart
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Application of Advantage
Foul that gives the offending team an advantage??
Yes STRONG WHISTLE!
Offended team keeps advantage. Under-swing of
both hands and call out PLAY ON!!
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General Patterns I
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General Patterns I
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General Patterns I
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General Patterns II
Out of bounds responsibility
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General Patterns II
Adjust to flow
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General Patterns III
Flexible Pattern
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General Patterns III
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General Patterns III
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General Patterns IV
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Set Positions
Start of Play During play Free kick Corner
kick Goalkeeper clearances Goal kick
Penalty kick Throw in Drop ball
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Start of Play
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During Play
Free Kick
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Corner Kick
Goalkeeper Clearance
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Goal Kick
Penalty kick
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Throw In
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Drop Ball
Trail official controls drop ball Lead official
anticipates play Direction of play could change
quickly Officials need to be ready to adjust
quickly
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Set Positions - Discussion? Questions?
Start of Play During play Free kick
Corner kick Goalkeeper clearances Goal
kick Penalty kick Throw in
Drop ball