Referee Training Resources Page

Resources available for reference on the interpretation and application of the Laws of the Game include:

  1. USSF Memorandum on the 2006 Changes in the Laws

  2. FIFA "Questions and Answers on the Laws of the Game" (2006)

  3. USSF "Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game" (2006)

  4. USSF "7 + 7 - Cautions and Send-offs" (2005)

  5. USSF Referee Administration Handbook (May, 2004 revision)

  6. Penalty Kicks and the 2005-2006 Law Changes


Visit the following web sites for training information:

  1. The Corsham Referee Training Web

  2. Bay Area Soccer Referee Association Handbook

  3. USSF Referee Pages

  4. CYSA-South State Referee Committee: Information and Clinics


The following PowerPoint presentations were produced by the Unites States Soccer Federation. You need to have PowerPoint installed on you computer to view these presentations, or download the PowerPoint Viewer by clicking PowerPoint Viewer. In most browsers, PowerPoint (or the viewer) will act as an add-in to the browser. Once the title page of the slide show is displayed, click on the page and you'll advance to the next slide.

    Advanced (State Grade 6) Referee Training:

  1. Gamesmanship

  2. Advantage & Trifling Offenses

  3. Tactical Thinking for Referees

  4. Offside - A Historical Perspective

  5. Match Management - Game Control

  6. Coaching Fellow Referees

  7. PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS

  8. The Psychology of Refereeing

    Intermediate (Referee Grade 7) Referee Training:

  1. Intro - Intermediate

  2. Pre-game Conference

  3. Duties of 4thOfficial

  4. 8 Keys to Effective Communication

  5. Bench Control

  6. Identifying and Dealing with Foul Challenges

  7. Linesmanship

  8. Offside Duties

  9. Referee Ethics

Upgrade and Maintenance Requirements for Referees:

  1. Upgrade and Maintenenace Requirements