The ARIET fitness test is used in addition to the official Fifa fitness test for referees. The ARIET may be used as a method of assessing the aerobic fitness of assistant referees with the recommended standards. ARIET stands for Assistant Referee Intermittent Endurance Test. You can test it at home with these audio files. Procedure […]
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Female referees, their numbers stay behind in many sports in The Netherlands. Dutch sports organisations try to give this a boost with a new campaign. This is the story of Lizzy van der Helm, who recently got her FIFA badge. Below you’ll see a video interview with Lizzy in Dutch. I share the quotes in […]
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Now the Champions League knock-out rounds have started, it’s time to do some penalty kick questions. No series yet, but it’s always good to practice. Check out Week 25 of the Laws of the Game Quiz 2017-2018. Bezig met laden…
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The career of assistant referee Ian Bird changes immensely in 2015. “[Untill then] I was still only picking up the flag once a month so found it difficult to improve”, he says in an interview with Dutch Referee Blog. “It was in 2015 when I became a Specialist Assistant Referee in Wales”. And then things […]
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It’s Friday again, which means a new quiz will be online. In Week 24 Laws of the Game Quiz 2017-2018 we will pay attention to a lot of offside situations. Do you know how to handle? Bezig met laden…
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The indirect free kick is an important part of football, but not raising your arm can cause serious problems. In the Euro U 19 game between Portugal and the Czech Republic the referee forgets to raise his arm. Usually no big deal, but it is when a team scores directly. An interesting case study. It’s the […]
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Here’s the new quiz again. Week 23 of Laws of the Game Quiz 2017-2018 is ready for you. What is your score? Bezig met laden…
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Week 22 Laws of the Game Quiz 2017-2018. Good luck! Bezig met laden…
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No offside because of deliberate play. That is how Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) judges the penalty and offside incident in the game between Liverpool and Tottenham. Jon Moss gets it right, but what can you learn from this match incident? A case study. PGMOL statement supports referee Moss “Jon Moss was in a good […]
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The referee’s offside responsibility is something you might not think of. Offside is number one priority for assistant referees, but don’t for get referees have a role too. A case study. Before you watch the clips, think about the first paragraph. Figure out a few situations how the referee has to take responsibility. In the clip […]
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It’s the 21st Quiz of 2017-2018. How important are the Laws of the Game for you? Here’s a good way to test it. You can also do the quizzes in the archive. Good luck! Bezig met laden…
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My heart was beating fast. It was make or break today. It was the last game of football of the year. My last shot. I needed the pass if I wanted to get to the next level. I had my pre-game music playing in the car to get me in game mode. I took the […]
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Becoming a better referee instructor is the goal for this season. KNVB organises a whole year of courses, because that’s how they want to help me and the other students. A good experience, because it gives me a lot of tools. In this blog I’ll share my experience and tips. January 31st is a special […]
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Another year passes by and another opportunity to reflect. 2017 has been quite the up-and-down. There’s a lot to be proud of and a lot to be disappointed about. Ultimately I lean towards disappointment because I didn’t give football the full-attention it has afforded in past years. Nevertheless, it progressed more than I could have […]
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The first quiz of February. Last week was a bit too easy for some, so I hope this one will be more challenging. Good luck! Bezig met laden…
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How is your start of the year as referee? Any interesting match situations where you were happy you knew the Laws of the Game? I got a new quiz for you. Week 19 already. Good luck! Bezig met laden…
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Deliberate handling or not? That is always an interesting discussion for tv pundits and players, but also for referees. What are the criteria for a deliberate handball? KNVB has made an interesting video with lots of examples, but I’d like you to do some homework first. Get a pen and paper. Write down as many […]
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Last week was an easy one for you all. How will you perform in week 18 of the 2017-2018 Laws of the Game Quiz? Good luck! Bezig met laden…
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The second quiz of 2018 and week 17 of the 2017-2018 season. Good luck again! Bezig met laden…
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Some fitness tips to start after the New Year break. Most European leagues do stop during Christmas, so you might want to take a rest before the league starts again. KNVB fitness instructor Hilco de Boer shares some tips if you want to take a break in the newsletter for Dutch referees by KNVB. These tips will […]
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