1. The Assistant Referee (6) U.S. Soccer Federation Referee Program Grade 9 Referee Course Small Sided and Recreational Youth Training

2. Authority

3. Duties Provide information to referee. Examples: • When the whole ball has crossed out of the field of play • What team is awarded a throw-in, goal kick or corner kick • When a player should be penalized for an offside offense • When a substitution is requested • Signal for misconduct or other events out of the view of the referee • Indicate goalkeeper encroachment during the taking of a penalty kick • Signal for offenses when the assistant referee has a better view than the referee

4. Assistance Assist Not Insist

5. Positioning • Assistant referees • Even with the second to last defender • Or the ball if that is closer to the goal line • FOLLOW THE BALL TO THE GOAL LINE! • Never past midfieldl

6. Management • Issues in team areas or with spectators • Notify the referee • Remain professional and respectful

7. Review Question Which of the following should the assistant referee indicate? • When the ball has left the field of play • When a player should be penalized for an offside offense • When a substitution has been requested • All of the above

8. Review Question What position should the assistant referee maintain in order to judge offside offenses? • Even with the referee • Even with the second to last defender

9. Review Question Should assistant referees follow the ball all the way to the goal line when it goes past the second to last defender? • Yes • No