The Better Referee

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Hydration and communication are two essential elements of becoming a better referee. The first deals with keeping your body healthy, while the other allows your crew to be on the same page when it comes to officiating a match.

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We need the good, more experienced referees to take new referees under their wings and mentor them, coaching and teaching them the tools and skills necessary to become better referees.

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The focus of this episode is the equipment that we use as referees, both those things that are required as well some optional equipment. Of course, we do hit on a couple of other things, such as pre-season prep and referee positioning.

In the podcast, you will hear that I have posted links to the equipment that I use. below are the links to some of those items.

Casio Men's AE-1300WH-8AVCF Illuminator Digital Display Quartz Black Watch

Referee Headset 3 Referees Talk Same time Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Football Headsets Headset Football Referee Communication

Referee Headset 1PC V4 Football Wireless Headsets Wireless Football Headsets Headset Football Referee Communication (I bought this item somewhere other than Amazon, and it came with the same sturdier headset listed immediately below)

Referee Headset Earphone 3pcs Professional V6 V4 FBIM Full Duplex Two-Way Football Referee Coach Judger Arbitration Earhook Earpiece Soccer Headset

BAISDY 30Pcs Mini Size Lavalier Foam Lapel Mic Windscreen for Lavalier Microphone

100 Pack Black Soft Foam Earbuds Cushions Replacement Sponge Ear Cushion Ear Pads Caps for MP3 MP4 Stereo Earphones

I am constantly telling my listeners to know the local rules of competition. The differences between US high soccer and USSF club soccer are minimal, but can absolutely say a lot about you as a referee if you do not what those differences are!

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If you have a fitness plan, now is the time to implement it! Keep preparing for the upcoming season. Also, we discuss the performance of a high level referee during a maybe-not-so-high-level competition.

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It's time to get into the referee state of mind...and body!

The Spring season is almost upon us! We will be back on January 19th for some more information on how to become THE BETTER REFEREE!

It's important to call the last game of the season just as though it was the first. Always work towards being consistent in every game!

To be a better referee, you have to be able to explain the Laws of the Game to players, depending on their age level.

What will you do during the off-season? I make the suggestion that in addition to keeping in shape, you add research into different scenarios concerning the Laws.

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