1. 1 Gamesmanship States United Soccer Federation Gamesmanship

2. 2 ä Webster’s Dictionary definition: Skill in handling a situation to one’s own advantage by the use of ploys

3. 3 Gamesmanship ä Acts of gamesmanship in soccer can range from being entirely within the letter of the Law to being quite illegal.

4. 4 Gamesmanship Gamesmanship is not Fair Play Fair Play vs. Gamesmanship vs. Win at Any Cost

5. 5 Gamesmanship Responsibility of the Referee ä The referee must respond to every act of gamesmanship. ä Not recognizing or ignoring gamesmanship will lead to some loss of game control.

6. 6 Gamesmanship Types of Gamesmanship ä Time Wasting ä Encroachment ä Feigning / Acting ä Intimidation / Flattery

7. 7 Gamesmanship For each situation must determine: ä Was it against the Laws of the Game? ä Was it against the Spirit of the Game? ä What is the referee’s response?

8. 8 Gamesmanship Time Wasting By: ä Goalkeepers ä Players ä Coach / Manager

9. 9 Gamesmanship Encroachment ä 10 Yards (kick off, corner kick) ä Penalty Area (goal kick, free kick) ä Wall situations ä Penalty kick

10. 10 Gamesmanship Feigning / Acting ä Fouls ä Injuries

11. 11 Gamesmanship Intimidation / Flattery ä Physical Intimidation of Players ä Verbal Intimidation of Players ä Verbal Intimidation of Referee, AR’s, Fourth Official ä Flattery of Referee

12. 12 Gamesmanship Gamesmanship - Players The higher the skill level, the slicker the tricks Was it a Play or Was it a Ploy?

13. 13 Gamesmanship Gamesmanship - Referee The skillful referee has: ä Strength of Character ä Man Management Skills ä Heightened Awareness Common Sense