1. Calls dictate how the game will be played 2. Focus on key periods during the game 3. Focus on position and angle 4. Prevent violence by preventing frustration 5. Stamp out brutal acts 6. Dissent cannot be tolerated 7. Get 10 yards on free kicks 8. Use teamwork with assistant referees and 4 th 9. Read the body language of players 10. Protect skillful play 11. Do not rely on cards as the only measure of control

 Take charge of the game early  Establish control and authority  Do not allow the game to get out of hand early on  Difficult to bring the game back once you have let it go  Avoid advantage until game control is established

 First minutes of each half  Establish game control and flow  Last minutes of each half  Fatigue becomes a factor  Leads to mistakes and frustration

 Stay close to the play without interfering with play or the players  Keep your AR in view at all times  Read the likely course of play

 Call the simple fouls in the midfield  Tactical Fouls  Holding, Tripping, Pushing  Reduce player’s tendency to lash out against the opponent  Once game control is achieved, you can allow the game to flow more freely

 Tackles from behind  Over-the-ball tackles  Elbows  Off-the-ball challenges  Any act that has no place in the game

 Abuse of the Assistant Referees  Visible gestures  Confrontations in the face of the referee  Packs of players chasing the referee  Any act that intimidates or challenges the authority of the referee crew

 Failure to do so undermines the credibility of the referee  Promote attacking soccer

 Get the critical decisions correct  Establish eye contact at every dead ball  Exchange information through verbal and nonverbal communication

 Deal with trash talking  Prevent off-the-ball holding and pushing  Diffuse aggressive attitudes that do not belong in the game  Players’ body language and attitude will let you know their frustration level  Players’ reactions will let you know the course of action that the game needs to keep control

 ALL players must be protected  All players have the ability to produce skillful play  Referees must insure that the players have the opportunity to exhibit their athletic abilities  If referees provide a safe environment for the talent to be showcased, then the game will flow

 Use your personality  Early cautions have advantages and disadvantages  Establish authority early  Player has a long time to go sitting on a caution

1. Calls dictate how the game will be played 2. Focus on key periods during the game 3. Focus on position and angle 4. Prevent violence by preventing frustration 5. Stamp out brutal acts 6. Dissent cannot be tolerated 7. Get 10 yards on free kicks 8. Use teamwork with assistant referees and 4 th 9. Read the body language of players 10. Protect skillful play 11. Do not rely on cards as the only measure of control