Law 05 - Referee

Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 25

Here is the lessons learned from Week 25 in MLS, along with the podcast discussing these lessons.
MLS 2008 Week 25 Lessons Learned
MLS 2008 Week 25 Podcast

Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 23

Here is the lessons learned from Week 23 in MLS, along with the podcast discussing these lessons.
MLS 2008 Week 23 Lessons Learned
MLS 2008 Week 23 Podcast

2008/2009 Guide to Procedures

The 2008/2009 Guide to Procedures is now available. Check the Documents page
Changes from the last guide include:

Updates to the pictures with the new uniform.
New AR mechanics relating to penalty kicks and the flag.
Explicitly states that the AR: “Assists the referee in determining whether a goal is scored and whether the goalkeeper has moved illegally” during [...]

2008/2009 Referee Administrative Handbook

The latest Referee Administrative Handbook has been released.  Check the Documents page.
The biggest change is the establishment of grade 3 referees as “Professional Referees”.  The physical fitness test for this level is the FIFA test, and those wishing to referee in MLS, MLS Reserves, or USL-1 must pass this physical fitness test as well.

Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 18

Here is the lessons learned from Week 18 in MLS, along with the podcast discussing these lessons.
MLS 2008 Week 18 Lessons Learned
MLS 2008 Week 18 Podcast

Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 17

Here is the lessons learned from Week 17 in MLS, along with the podcast discussing these lessons.
MLS 2008 Week 17 Lessons Learned
MLS 2008 Week 17 Podcast
Carding a Substitute:

Offiside: Gaining an Advantage

Penalty Kick Management

Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 8

Here is the lessons learned from Week 8 in MLS, along with the podcast discussing these lessons.
MLS 2008 Week 8 Lessons Learned
MLS 2008 Week 8 Podcast
Lessons this week include:

Assistant Referee Awareness, Involvement, and Work Rate
Advantage
Violent Conduct
Delaying Restarts

Videos relating to the podcast are below:
AR involvement:

Advantage:

Violent Conduct:

Offside Decision:

Lessons Learned: MLS 2008 Week 6

Lessons learned discussion from MLS Week6.
Lessons Learned: 2008 MLS Week 6

Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 6

A podcast from US Soccer with Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and Alfred Kleinaitis, Manager of Referee Development & Education. Click the audio link below to listen.
Podcast: MLS 2008 Week6

Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 5

A podcast from US Soccer with Director of Referee Development Paul Tamberino and Manager of Assessment and Training Brian Hall. Click the audio link below to listen, then play each clip as they discuss it.
Podcast: MLS 2008 MLS Week 5 Review
Their review topics include:

Offside (Clip1)

Advantage & 4 P Principle (Clip 5)

Advantage & 4 P Principle [...]