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Mechanics 4/7/2008Jack of Santa Ana, CA USA asks...I do the same thing the pros are saying [18695] here but I was taught (I can't remember where) to point towards the centerline. I also point to the centerline (level hand like a goal kick) when a goal is scored but no whistle of course. At half, en...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 3/26/2008Willie of Memphis, TN, 38765 U.S.A. asks...Question concerning mechanics...
As I watch various referees I notice that many run what is called a "left" diagonal. The better referees change up their loops and attempt to anticipate play. Here is where I am getting different answers....
Read The Full Q & A Law 13 - Free Kicks 3/23/2008Art Pieterman of London, Ontario Canada asks...Watching the Arsenal game today, I was happy to see the ref caution #27 Eboue for failing to respect the required distance, especially after the ref set up the wall. In this case for those who did not see the game, the whistle was blown, but before ...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/21/2008kasey of Tampa, FL USA asks...I am a first year ref. I've done a handful of younger age group and a few older age groups (U13 & U14) My question is not technical in nature.
What are some tips or tricks refs use to remember which direction a team is attacking? Someti...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/20/2008Nick of Norman, Ok USA asks...I am a 08 referee. I have refereed for 9 years and have had my fair share of issuing cautions and sending-offs. As I was watching the most recent mens world cup, I noticed that upon issuing cautions the referee would check the card or book to make s...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/14/2008scott of phoenix, az usa asks...Could you detail the duties of the head referee after the game has ended? As in, when is the technical end of the game, when are the duties of the referee over?
If the coach is not present after the game and a parent confronts a referee - can t...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/7/2008James Handsfield of Atlanta, GA United States asks...Not a question but an observation.
Once again we have the mistaken naming of the situation as offsides. Perhaps it might help if people understood why is is offside.
In England where the game was born, 'side' is a term for a te...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 1/4/2008Mark Cavanaugh of Mount Prospect, IL USA asks...What are the 8 restarts i remember 7
1 Corner Kick
2 Goal kick
3 Kick off
4 Drop ball
5 Direct free
6 Indirect Free
7 Throw in
8 ???
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Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 12/28/2007Melvin Hagerman of Colorado Springs, CO U.S.A. asks...Some questions about the referee (although they easily could go in other categories, all involve the ref primarily):
> I have seen referees write a player up in their black book, while others seem to actually write the player's name (numb...
Read The Full Q & A Mechanics 12/26/2007Brendan Oates of San Francisco, CA USA asks...hi,
was wondering exactly how linesmen call offsides. Do they use peripheral vision to catch the release of the ball, while concentrating on the forward to make sure he/she is not ahead of the defender when the ball is kicked? I understand the...
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