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Minnesota State Referee Committee - Soccer Referees - Become a Referee - Training Program

BASIC EDUCATION

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Beginner-level presentations covering basic review of the Laws of the Game, referee/assistant referee mechanics, and foul recognition.

Minnesota State Referee Committee - Soccer Referees - Become a Referee - Training Program

Review of the Eight Restarts

A thorough review of the Laws that govern each of soccer's eight restarts

Minnesota State Referee Committee - Soccer Referees - Become a Referee - Training Program

Law 12: Review of the Handling Clause

A review of the current clauses of Law 12 that pertain to determining when contact with the hand or arm is an offense

Minnesota State Referee Committee - Soccer Referees - Become a Referee - Training Program

Referee Mechanics

A thorough review of referee signals, mechanics, use of the whistle, and positioning

Minnesota State Referee Committee - Soccer Referees - Become a Referee - Training Program

Small-Sided Rules: Heading and the Build-Out Line

A summary of the alterations to the Laws for small-sided games from US Soccer's Player Development Initiative

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