March 2014 Presented by Mark Herrington, NISOA National Referee and Michael Carson, Referee Instructor

Announcements

Announcements (cont.) Meetings  Next WTSRA Meeting April 14, 6:30 p.m. Central Church Topic – TBA

WTSRA Website Meeting Attendace Past Meeting Presentations

Entry Level Classes Grade 8 Entry Level Class  June 20 th, 21 st & 22 nd  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  Instructors – John White & Eric Scott

Entry Level Classes Grade 8 Entry Level Class  July 11 th, 12 th &13th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  Featuring Arlington High School & Arlington Soccer Association  Instructors – John White & Eric Scott

Entry Level Classes Grade 8 Entry Level Class  July 18 th, 19 th & 20th  Mike Rose Soccer Complex  Instructors – John White & Eric Scott  Subject to Soccer Officials of Tennessee Approval

Upcoming Tournaments

Upcoming Local Events 2014 March John Talley Showcase Mike Mears and Michael Carson April SoccerElite Spring Challenge Mike Mears and Mark Herrington

Assistant Referee Involvement Clip 1 Clip 2 Who has the better view? Who is closer? Does this decision fall in line with what the referee is calling? Is the foul clear and obvious? Is this a game critical decision? “If I raise the flag, do I interfere with the referee and if I don’t raise the flag, do I fail the game?”

Advantage? Clip 1 Clip 2 Did the referee apply advantage correctly? Should a misconduct be issued? If so when? What two choices does the referee have in Clip 1?

Yellow or Red card? Clip 1 Clip 2 Would you issue a yellow card or red card? Consider the area of contact and mode of contact Excessive force?

Assistant Referee Involvement Clip 1 The Assistant Referee has the better view The referee does not adjust his position The foul is clear and obvious Is the referee required to blow the whistle? Going to confer on a decision like this helps sale the call

Assistant Referee Involvement Clip 2 There is minimal contact. The contact is doubtful, soft and trifling. It does not prevent the attacker from playing the ball nor does it cause him to misplay the ball This is a 50/50 call that should be left to the center referee The decision is not clear enough to differ from the management style exhibited by the referee If the referee were to confer with the assistant and decide this should not be called what would the restart be?

Advantage? Clip 1 There are 4 principles when deciding to apply advatage Possession of ball Control of the ball by the attacking team/player. Potential for attack The ability to continue a credible, immediate and dangerous attack on the opponent’s goal. Personnel The skill of the attackers and the attacking team’s numerical advantage in front of the ball. Proximity to opponent’s goal Relates to the closeness to goal. The closer to the opponent’s goal, the more effective the advantage

Advantage? The referee has 2 choices on how to handle the situation Apply advantage and then caution the player committing the foul at the next stoppage Denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity and red card

Advantage? The referee must ask himself, “Does the attacking player/team have a credible, immediate and dangerous attack on the opposing goal?” If the referee believes that the shirt pull is enough to place the attacker (with the ball) in disadvantageous position in terms of a clear opportunity to score a goal, then the referee should not apply advantage. On the other hand, if the referee believes that the attacker has a clear path to goal and the holding offense has no impact on his ability to have an opportunity to score, then the referee should apply advantage. In this case, the referee is required to caution the defender (at the next stoppage) for unsporting behavior due to the tactical nature of the shirt pull.

Advantage? If the referee believes that the foul (shirt pull) prevents the attacker from progressing cleanly with the ball and therefore from having an effective goal scoring opportunity, then the referee should stop the play and send the defender off for “denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity.” Remember to utilize the “4 D Criteria” for DOGSO to aid in the decision Given the dynamic nature of the situation, the referee must “feel” the game and the situation and make a decision based upon the options available. The referee’s position and understanding of the players involved (in particular, the skill level and technical ability of the attacking player) will play an important role in this evaluation

Advantage? Clip 2 The referee uses the “4 P Principle” to effectively apply an advantage. Despite the foul occurring 20 yards in the defensive half, the foul is a good candidate for the application of advantage because the team that has been fouled has clear possession of the ball and their potential for attack is very high given the open space in the attack as well as the number of unmarked attackers in a positive position Would you apply advantage in an under 10 match if this occurred?

Advantage? Not only has the referee done well to identify and signal the advantage but he also lets all players and spectators know that the player who committed the foul will be dealt with later. The player that his actions are considered misconduct and that the referee will “come back to you” to issue the yellow card. The player that was fouled and his team. By pointing to the player, the referee may prevent retaliation or other players dealing with the foul on their own.

Yellow or Red card? Consider 2 things when determining excessive force and endangering the safety of an opponenet Area of contact The area of the opponent that has been contacted. Different areas of the body are more susceptible to injury. Hence, less force is needed to cause damage to the opponent. Areas susceptible to injury include but are not limited to: 1. Facial area (soft tissue) 2. Neck area and throat 3. Ankles and Achilles tendon area 4. Knee area

Yellow or Red card? Mode of contact The player’s or tackler’s mode of contact with the opponent is an important factor. Hard surface areas require the use of less force to cause damage to an opponent. Hard surface areas include but are not limited to: 1. The hard cleat area (plastic, rubber, and safe metal) on the bottom of the player’s boots 2. Elbows 3. Forearms 4. Fists

Yellow or Red card? Clip 1 Area of Contact? The area of contact is the inside ankle of the opponent. This attacker is very vulnerable to injury solely based upon the area in which the tackler makes contact

Yellow or Red card? Mode of Contact? The mode of contact is the hard surface of the tackler’s cleats. This hard surface is accentuated by the fact that he has a locked leg/knee which translates to no give at the time of contact

Yellow or Red card? Decision? Given the area of contact combined with the mode of contact, the referee should recognize that excessive force is being used and the player is at high risk for injury. The referee must issue a red card for serious foul play

Yellow or Red card? 3 Warning Signs Attacker is tracked down for 25 yard Foul in front of the bench area The ball is located outside the attacker so the defender must go through the attacker

Yellow or Red card? Clip 2 Area of contact? Directly behind the knee in a soft area highly susceptible to injury given it is behind the knee where tendons and joints are involved. Contact is off the ground by several feet

Yellow or Red card? Mode of Contact? The hard surface of the top of the boot is swung, with force, at the opponent while the ball is shielded from the tackler on the other side of the player in possession of the ball

Yellow or Red card? Yellow or Red Card? With no attempt to play the ball, the excessive force used (due to area and mode of contact) and the fact that the player is facing injury, the referee should red card the tackler for violent conduct

Speed of play and the tackle The faster the tackler is moving, the greater the force and likelihood of endangering the safety of the opponent. Additionally, speed also equates to less control of the challenge and the less likely the attacker can cleanly win the ball. Intent The intent of the tackler. Was the tackle intended to send a message or to cleanly win the ball? Aggressive nature Did the tackler lunge for the ball with one or both feet? Consideration should be given to the distance between the attacker and the tackler at the time the tackler leaves his feet. The further the distance, the less control the tackler has of his actions and the less likely the tackler is to play the ball. Are cleats up and exposed to the opponent? Position of the tackler In particular, his legs (height of the tackler’s leading leg and the follow-up action by the tackler’s trailing leg). Opportunity to play the ball Was the ball within playing distance? Or, was the ball already past the tackler at the time the tackler’s feet came in contact with the opponent. Tackles from behind and from the side (outside of the peripheral vision of the attacker with the ball) increase the likelihood contact will need to be made with the attacker prior to playing the ball. Atmosphere of the game Referees must consider the overall temperature of the match and the player in question. Has an aggressive attitude been displayed to that point? Is frustration amongst or between the players evident?