Don’t underestimate the benefits of strength training for referees. Many people think that strength training will make you big, bulky and too heavy to run about the pitch. If you think the same then perhaps this blog will change your opinion. In this blog post you get insights in the benefits of strenghth training for […]
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Week 17 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Video starts at 1 minuted and 59 seconds. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden…
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Week 18 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Clip starts at 1 minute and 19 seconds. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden…
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What is resistance training? This is a form of training that increases muscle strength and endurance through applying resistance to the muscle during muscle contractions. Commonly associated with lifting weights in the gym. This helps build muscle strength and size, meaning your muscles can work more efficiently. More efficient muscles means less energy used and […]
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The FIFA fitness test 15-15 is not 1 that is tested officially, but it’s a great way to practise. Because it tests you at the normal pace, but with less rest, you’ll be prepared well for the official FIFA fitness tests. A reader inspired me to blog about this test, which is used at some […]
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Week 21 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Clip starting at 6 minutes and 46 seconds. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden…
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A HI referee training session that is given by myself at my referee assocition. It’s a session of just over 1 hour, with lots of exercises that help you train at high intensity. In an earlier blog post you’ll read about the 5 benefits of HI sessions and you’ll see a few more exercises. Warm-up […]
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Week 22 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Two offside situations, starting at minute 7 and 40 seconds. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden…
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Week 23 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Video starts at 7 minutes and 50 seconds. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden…
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How do you put together a gym training plan? Having a plan of action is important for your progression. You can set yourself targets and goals to work towards. Whether it be in the gym or out on the field running, having some data to work with means you can see growth, but more importantly […]
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The Uefa Women’s Euro 2022 referees have been announced by Uefa. All the names below. Names of the referees Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) Cheryl Foster (Wales) Stéphanie Frappart (France) Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) Riem Hussein (Germany) Lina Lehtovaara (Finland) Ivana Martinčić (Croatia) Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine) Tess Olofsson (Sweden) Esther Staubli (Switzerland) […]
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Referee Harm Osmers will officiate 2022’s Youth League final and he’s VAR at the women’s Euro 2022. He loves to officiate and his passion, dedication and performances brought him these appointments, only 2 years after earning a FIFA badge. In this story you’ll get some important lessons from this referee from Germany. Learn from every […]
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Week 26 Laws of the Game Quiz 2021-2022. Video for question 1 Video starts after 5 minutes. The next quiz will be published next Tuesday. You can always practise previous quizzes on this overview page. And after submitting your answers, you can see the correct answers immediately. Quiz Laden…
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Europa League final referee Slavko Vinčić is “full of emotion, pride and happiness” by his appointment. He officiates Eintracht Frankfurt vs Glasgow Rangers in 2022. In this story you’ll get some valuable lessons from him. Be yourself as a referee Referee Slavko Vinčić talks with Uefa.com before the final, from which I cite in this […]
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The 2022 World Cup Referees have been announced by FIFA. For the first time female referees are selected for this men’s tournament. Stéphanie Frappart (France), Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda) and Yoshima Yamashita (Japan) are the 3 female referees Also female ARs are selected: Neuza Back (Brazil), Karen Diaz Medina (Mexico) and Kathryn Nesbitt (USA). 36 referees, […]
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Referee Lina Lehtovaara officiates the 2022 women’s UEFA Champions League final. The Finnish match official has been named as a Euro 2022 referee as well. In this story she shares some valuable insights for you as a referee. Know what you expect of your team “I’ll be responsible for the final decisions”, is what referee […]
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Laws of the Game 2022-2023 changes have been made. The new laws hav been published in English already. Curious? Download your copy.
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Deliberate play guidelines for offside have been clarified by IFAB and FIFA. These football bodies want to give more clarity how referees, players and fans can distinguish “deliberate play” and “deflection”. This story has a few clips and also refers you to a full presentation at the IFAB website. The laws now basically say when […]
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Whoa, that’s a sensation: a female referee officiating a championship match in Brazilian football. Not now or 30 years ago, but almost 100 years ago. The German newspaper “Echo der Gegenwart“ (“Echo of the Present”) of 28 October 1933 bears witness to what was perhaps the first woman to not only officiate a charity or friendly match: “Miss Colona” from Rio de Janiero.
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A new high intensity training exercise by Uefa. Below you’ll find the explanation of this exercise. I’ve also published an Uefa exercise before and there’s a blog post with 5 benefits of HI training, including more examples. Explanation of the exercise In the below image I use the term high intensity. In the UEFA explanation […]
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