I lined on Step 5/6 leagues for my first season. I got exposure to listening to the Level 4's being assessed/observed and it really gets you in the right frame of mind for your own observations. Albeit at a lower level.
I've been refereeing friendlies from clubs in Step 5 and 6 leagues. They expect and want the LOTG implemented to the full.
Sunday league teams will accuse you of ruining a game for showing a red.
Pick your friendlies carefully, ensuring you will get somethingout of the game too. The game is as...
In my pre-match brief to captains I usually say something along the lines of "quick free kicks are fine in your own third and the middle third as long as the ball is stationery. If the ball is around the opposing are or I have spoken to, cautioned or sent someone off, we restart on the whistle."...
Do you want to go through assessments etc and therefore referee open age.
Or is youth football where you want to referee.
I had to give up refereeing on one of the best leagues I've ever been on (Kent Youth League) due to 7-6 and 6-5 promos.
I did lines on a Senior League (Step 5) alternate...
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