Soccer Officiating

Catalog description

U.S. Soccer is committed to producing a variety of referee education resources aimed at supporting the approximate 140,000 members across the country that service amateur games at the youth and adult levels. This course will be divided into 2 sections: Part I will teach a comprehensive understanding of the laws of the association which will include outside assignments that will prepare students to take a mid­ term exam in the US Soccer Grassroots Referee certification. Part 11 will focus on the application of the laws of the game in real-life competitions. Students will be taught effective signaling, movement strategies, general mechanics, teamwork communication when refereeing in pairs and communication with coaches and players. The final exam would be a combination of video and written exams to check for competency. This class will take place in a classroom for Part I and on a soccer field for Part II. At the end of the course, students will be prepared to register with US Soccer as a certified USSF referee. Additional cost associated with registration with US Soccer, if students opt to pursue this as a means of employment. ** Fee: A course fee applied via SFS bill. See course notes for fee information.