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Lessons Learned and Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 25

Chris — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:40:28 +0000

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

Chris — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:33:21 +0000

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

Chris — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:24:09 +0000

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 a PK.
The “tap the pocket” mechanic is now official:

“If misconduct is observed associated with the foul, makes eye contact with the referee and advises either a yellow card by placing the free hand over the badge on the left jersey pocket or a red card by placing the free hand on a back pocket on the shorts”

2008/2009 Referee Administrative Handbook

Chris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:25:45 +0000

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

Chris — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:25:00 +0000

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

Chris — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:30:27 +0000

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

Chris — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:46:35 +0000

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

Chris — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:59:42 +0000

Lessons learned discussion from MLS Week6.

Lessons Learned: 2008 MLS Week 6

Podcast: MLS 2008 Week 6

Chris — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:44:01 +0000

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

Chris — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:07:44 +0000

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 (Clip 8 )

Early Cautions (Clip 9)

Tactical Foul Caution (Clip 11)