OFFICIATING THE COLLEGE GAME by Alex Ivahnenko with edits by John Van de Vaarst Officiating at the college level is different than working other games (amateur, professional, etc.). The successful intercollegiate soccer official knows these differences and acts accordingly. This article will focus on some of the key components of the college game. College players […]
by John Kipp, National Clinician It took me a while to put my thoughts into words, and I did get a little help from a few informed NCAA friends. Language issues and their effect on the collegiate match should be clearly understood by the NISOA referee crew. Let’s take a look at a few ‘Approved Rulings’ from […]
By: John Van de Vaarst, National Clinician All officials have heard the phrase that assistant referees are to “assist not insist.” The primary responsibilities of the assistant referee are to signal offside, ball in and out of play, fouls within a specific area, and any other duties assigned by the referee. Top assistant referees perform […]
by: DAN BRADY, NATIONAL CLINICIAN I fondly remember lessons of life discussions with my Pop that often happened when the two of us were alone in a fishing boat or in a duck blind. These discussions were mostly general in nature and ones where we would talk for hours. However, often the discussion was short, […]
By John Van de Vaarst – National Clinician, New Jersey Recently completed assessment results indicated that over 50% of referees assessed did not always recognize persistent infringement. Fouls are being called correctly but players are not always being punished for persistently infringing on the rules. In order to correct this situation one must first recognize […]
by Kenneth Kaylor, Michael Donovan For some NISOA referees, the Spring season means youth State Cup tournaments or professional leagues and physical fitness should not be as issue. However, if you are not refereeing it is an ideal time to start preparing for the Physical Performance Test (PPT) and the demands of the college season. […]
USING PSYCHOLOGY IN SOCCER OFFICIATING By Don Dennison, NISOA National Clinician, Maryland Psychology – “The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.” I am sure that there was a time in the distant past when all that a referee needed was a solid knowledge of the rule book, a strong whistle and a good […]
By Don Dennison, NISOA National Clinician and National Assessor Donald Trump once stated, “Show me someone without an ego and I’ll show you a loser.” From another viewpoint, the writer, Lucille S. Harper stated, “The nice thing about egotists is that they don’t talk about other people.” This is a topic that is seldom covered in […]
Off-Season Nutrition for Referees by Michael Donovan, Ph.D As a college soccer referee, whether you know it or not, you are an athlete. Athletes in any sport use the off season to perfect technique, refine skills and practice actions they plan to implement during the season. While most athletes spend a lot of time thinking […]
by: John Van de Vaarst, National Clinician Often times comments that seem innocent when they are made can come back to haunt an official. It is imperative that officials always remain professional and are careful with their choice of words. A very wise person once said that “man has two ears and one mouth, so […]
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