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Fitness 5/11/2010

alex of richmond hill, ontario canada asks...

The comment 'too many referees do not know how to run' caught my eyes. That is one of my problem and despite I have been doing a lot more running practise, my running ability do not improve much.

Can Mr Wickham share some tips as to the prop...

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Fitness 5/6/2010

Erik of Waukesha, WI USA asks...

how much does playing high school soccer help you with refereeing and how can not doing hurt your refereeing

(Note: i'm debating between cross country which i'm pretty good at and soccer which i'm pretty bad at and i'm considering the effect...

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Fitness 2/22/2010

Ryan of Flower Mound, TX USA asks...

Dear Panel,

I have another set of questions regarding referee ethics. We all agree that it is unethical for any referee to accept matches that are outside ones fitness range. But too frequently I find myself with either a center or assista...

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Fitness 6/27/2009

Ron of Birmingham, AL USA asks...

I have been refereeing since '02 and in mid July, I'll be taking charge of my first game during the summer months (I take summers off because of my full-time job).

Since it's probably going to be so hot (around 100 degrees), I was thinking a...

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Fitness 10/26/2008

John Keuth of Fishers, IN US asks...

How far does a center ref or AR run in a typical full sided yout game (say competative U14 or so)? We have a lively debate among us as to the average distance covered. Estimate is up to 3 miles for a center and 1.5 for a AR. Would you have any idea?...

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Fitness 9/28/2008

Austin of Woodstock, Illinois USA asks...

As concerns fitness, I am always looking to improve.

I would like to ask for a training program of some sort, based upon what some of you do to get fit. NOTE: I realize that you are referees, not personal trainers, and yes, I have already...

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Fitness 10/14/2007

alex of richmond hill, on canada asks...

Regarding Mr Fleischer suggestion having the captain to refuse kick off. Is that not a caution for delaying the restart? Can the referee issue a second yellow (along with a red) if the captain still refuse to kick off after the first caution? Now the...

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Fitness 7/15/2007

Aaron of Chicago, Illinois USA asks...

I've looked at some of the fitness tests for various organizations and some of them require that ARs perform at a higher level physically than Referees. When I Ref, it seems like the Referees get a lot more activity than the ARs, not the other way ar...

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Fitness 4/9/2007

Alex King of Kalamazoo, Michigan USA asks...

How many games do you usally take on in one season? Also do you think that doing about three games in one day at different sites sounds crazy?...

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Fitness 12/12/2006

Austin of Dekalb, IL USA asks...

With respect to the new FIFA fitness test, can you please tell me where I can get a "hard copy" of the actual test? [14355 refers]

I would like to advance as a referee, but the one thing I lack,admittedly is fitness. Therefore, I want to...

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