Anticipation, Position and Presence Being in the right place to make the call Dynamic Play Static Positions Free Kicks Credits: Rod Kenney, Veronica Brito, Sam Morgan, Danny Clement, and a host of test crash dummies

Part One Run of Play

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Most of your time is spent in these two channels 4

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This will put you with your back to players and AR Typical referee run on change of ball 6

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Two bad positions Not many places are bad places for referees to stand at some time or other but here are two. One is where the players want to transition the ball The other is in front of the goal If you are standing and you see a line that is not straight you are standing in the wrong place 11

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IN DYNAMIC (while the ball is in play) SITUATIONS: What position on the field will allow me to see the greatest number of players who are, or soon will be, involved in the action?

IN GENERAL: The position during dynamic play that allows the referee to see the greatest number of players who are, or soon will be, involved in the action, is a position behind and slightly to the side of the player in possession of the ball.

Fitness: The ability to get from one place to another Positioning: Knowing where that other place is Don’t Confuse The Two 9 Anticipation, Position and Presence

Getting the correct angle of view Referee positioning is critical

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Referee In order to see the tackle, the referee must move out of the “Blind zone”. This is sometimes only a few steps in one direction or the other. Always see the space between the players. This diagram illustrates why the referee missed the foul in the previous video Goalkeeper Attacker Another player 21

Other Examples 22

Referee SITUATION A Forward passes to the wing and runs for a return ball. Defender wants to win the ball Where can the referee go to get a good view? 23

Referee SITUATION ‘A’ 1 To get closer and a better angle, (method 1): 15-yard run < 10 yards from clash 24

Referee SITUATION ‘A’ Disadvantages?: Enough time to get there? In the way of subsequent action? 25

Referee SITUATION ‘A’ 2 Principal advantage (method 2): Out of the way of any subsequent action Disadvantage? If the ball is crossed or the defender wins it and clears it up the field you would be out of position 26

Referee SITUATION ‘A’ To get a good angle of view (method 3): 5 to 10 yard run 15 yards from clash but can recover in any direction 27

POINTS TO CONSIDER: If time is the most important factor, take the shortest route, If you have enough time to get a good angle, take the route that keeps you out of the way of play, and puts you in a position to recover but...

SITUATION ‘B’: Long aerial ball into the heart of the defence. Referee Referee’s blind zone Referee must get closer and a better angle of view 29

SITUATION ‘C’: High cross into the heart of the defence, from the right. Referee Referee’s blind zone Almost anywhere on the left diagonal will give the referee a good angle of view 30

SITUATION ‘D’: High cross into the heart of the defence, from the left. Referee Referee’s blind zone 31

SITUATION ‘D’: High cross into the heart of the defence, from the left. Referee on “normal” diagonal Referee’s blind zone He can see from here Or here 32

Referee on “wider” diagonal Referee’s blind zone A quick, ten-yard sprint off a wide, deep diagonal will get the referee a good angle of view, but a bad recovery position 33

SUMMARY POINTS TO CONSIDER: Taking the angle of view into account will increase the likelihood of your making the correct call. In anticipation of any clash you see coming, be ready to move off your diagonal to get the best angle of view. Remember angle before distance! Start

Part Two Static Situations

120 by 80 yards Throw-in by attackers R 15-yard radius 36

120 by 80 yards How many players can the referee see? R 37

R A more effective position for the referee. Now how many players can the referee see? 38

R Offside! In a game that is turning ugly... 39

Referee has a nice chat with defender and attacker R Goalkeeper retrieving ball... IFK Referee having friendly chat with defender and attacker. How many players can he see?...and... 40

COULD HE ADOPT A BETTER, SAFER POSITION ?

Referee has a nice chat with defender and attacker R IFK Better position to see more players while having chat with the attacker about kicking the ball away after the whistle 42

see as many players as possible One of your considerations should always be to find a position that allows you to see as many players as possible at any one time, yet stay out of the players way

OTHER DEAD-BALL SITUATIONS: Issuing a caution

120 by 80 yards R 15-yard radius Foul ! Referee sees foul, blows whistle and decides to caution the defender. 45

120 by 80 yards R Caution Another defender comes over to supervise the referee’s work 46

120 by 80 yards R Caution While he is issuing the caution, how many players can the referee see? 47

120 by 80 yards R Caution Why not adopt a different position, one that will allow you to see many more players? 48

OTHER DEAD-BALL SITUATIONS: Supervising treatment of an injury

120 by 80 yards R Injury to defender; free kick to defenders Most players out here 50

120 by 80 yards R Injury to attacker; free kick to attackers Most players will be in here 51

IN DEAD-BALL SITUATIONS: What position on the field will allow me to see the greatest number of players, and see the most critical activity, and stay out of the players way?

THERE ARE MANY OTHER DEAD-BALL SITUATIONS AT WHICH YOU CAN APPLY THE PRINCIPLE: ALWAYS CHOOSE THE POSITION WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO SEE THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PLAYERS. Start

Part Three Free Kicks

WHAT DO WE COVER AT FREE-KICKS NEAR GOAL? THE OFF-SIDE LINE THE GOAL-LINE PLAYERS IN THE DEFENSIVE WALL

We have three tasks, but only two officials

120 by 80 yards What options does the kicker have? What are you going to be looking for? 57

120 by 80 yards What options does the kicker have? Take a position where you can view and react to any of the kicker’s choices. 58

120 by 80 yards Danger area Referee checks wall and retreats METHOD 1 Potential Drop Zone 59

Danger area Referee checks wall and goes behind defenders METHOD 2 Assistant Referee holds off-side line and watches for wall problems Potential Drop Zone 60

120 by 80 yards Danger area Referee checks wall and retreats METHOD 1 Potential Drop Zone 61

120 by 80 yards Danger area Referee checks wall and goes wide on his diagonal METHOD 2 Potential Drop Zone 62

IN DEAD-BALL SITUATIONS: What position on the field will allow me to see the greatest number of players, and see the most critical activity, and stay out of the players way? Start