The referee podcast My life on the line is a pleasure to listen to. And it’s not because I’m in there, but they really make some good stuff. Love the other episodes as well. I had a great time with the lads from RefCoach on their podcast. You can listen to the episode with me. […]
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The Football Tasmania Referee Quiz is something you might like. I do quizzes during the season with ABCD questions, but this quiz works with flash cards. Because you might prefer a different way of learning, this might interest you. How does the Football Tasmania Referee Quiz work? At Football Tasmania they made a lot of […]
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How to prepare for a fitness test? That’s a crucial question before the season starts, but also when you have to pass the test later on in your season. In this blog post you receive tips on how to prepare by Stephen Oduor. He is a trained FIFA and CAF physical fitness instructor and a […]
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EPL referee Anthony Tayor gives advice to fellow referees. He talks with The National Young Referee Development Team and I distilled some great advice for you from this video interview. Enjoy off-season and be ready when need Callum Jones talkes with referee Anthony Taylor before season restarts again after the corona lockdown. And amateur referees […]
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Ross McMenemy is the initiator of RefChat The Refereeing Forum. It’s an online support network where referees can share their experiences and learn from each other. In this story Ross tells why you should register too, plus he adds some great tips for you to punt into practice. Go directly to the Refchat forum. How […]
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Because offences when the ball is not in play are rare, it’s unique to see it twice during one Bundesliga weekend. But how do you need to deal with it? Check out the clips and explanation below. Felix Brych spots shirt-pulling Firstly, a situation in the game between Eintracht Frankfurt and Mainz. Thanks to readers […]
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Week 29 Laws of the Game Quiz 2019-2020 NB: you can always find the quiz archive on this specific quiz page. Laden…
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Dutch Referee Blog 10th anniversary video, that’s what I want to create. All you have to do is share one tip in a video message. I’d be very happy if you want to help me with that. Check below how easy you can participate. Ln June 1st 2010 I started this wonderful journey with writing […]
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Refereeing during corona crisis. The German Bundesliga starts on May 16th, but what happens if the referee is infected? How are they tested? How are appointments done and can you safely be a VAR with social distancing? And which protocols are in place to protect players and referees during the restart of the season. You’ll […]
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Week 28 Laws of the Game Quiz 2019-2020. Questions made by Brian Scholz. NB: you can always find the quiz archive on this specific quiz page. Laden…
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Coronavirus and the Laws of the Game: some changes are announced by IFAB. There are options for five substitutes, leagues have the possibility to not use the video referee and leagues can choose whether they’ll use old (2019-2020) or updated/new (2020-2021) Laws of the Game. Key points from the IFAB circular There is a temporary […]
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Week 27 Laws of the Game Quiz 2019-2020 NB: you can always find the quiz archive on this specific quiz page. Laden…
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The documentary Kill the referee is published online and English subtitles are added as well. Now we’re all at home in lockdown, this documentary is a great thing to watch. When it released I’ve written a newspaper story for it. I’ve updated that, because that makes it more relevant. You can also find the full […]
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How does referee Alan Kelly stay fit during the Covid 19 crisis? Alan Kelly talks about this on a webinar by Silbo, a company that automates sports officiating administration. The MLS referee has a daily morning routine – Covid 19 or not. He wears a Polar watch that measures his fitness and sleep. “First thing […]
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The Essex FA Referees Department has shared some wonderful development clips on their Twitter channel. “For us, it’s about providing as many development opportunities as possible to referees in Essex”, they let me know. However, it is great to see referees from around the world benefiting from the resources we are putting out.” Development during […]
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Week 26 Laws of the Game Quiz 2019-2020 NB: you can always find the quiz archive on this specific quiz page. Laden…
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Premier League referees share tips to stay fit during lockdown. In this story you’ll get tips from referee Craig Pawson, AR Lee Betts and you’ll get the daily routine of Anthony Taylor. Both Craig Pawson and Lee Betts shared their tips in an online learning by The FA (embedded below in this post). Structure your […]
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Week 25 Laws of the Game Quiz 2019-2020. NB: you can always find the quiz archive on this specific quiz page. Laden…
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Some great assistant referee offside exercises by PRO. Because the Professional Referee Organisation in the US and Canada wants to help referees from a distance, they published this video on their YouTube channel. 25 clips in quick succession and it’s up to you to make the right call. How the offside test works The assistant […]
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How to deal with a long period without games to officiate? You are now out of necessity in a period without matches. Mentally this can be quite a challenge, but what is the best way to deal with it? This is a question that was posed in the KNVB newsletter for referees. And I am […]
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