Ending Ref abuse. . . . .starts with the Coaches. . . . .
Ending ref abuse starts with the coaches by Mike Woitalla @MikeWoitalla, Sep 28, 2018 More than 70% of referees in American youth soccer are teenagers. Years ago, in my area, a coach screamed so much at the teenage girl refereeing a U-10 game that she ended up in tears and… Go To Full Post
Have Mercy ?? How Coaches can manage a MISMATCH. . . . . .
Have mercy? How coaches can manage a mismatch by Beau Dure @duresport, Oct 15, 2018 The opposing coach was emphatic. “Left foot only!” he yelled. He had also imposed shooting restrictions on his players. The score at the time? 4-3. Sure, I had a rather ragtag team of players, including… Go To Full Post
Reffing keeps me young. . . . . .
Reffing helps keep me young by Randy Vogt , Jun 6, 2018 While I continue to grow older, the ages of those playing soccer remains the same. As a referee, I’m in the same boat as teachers in this regard. But it’s more challenging for a soccer ref than a… Go To Full Post
Reffing at the Younger ages: Kids say the darndest things . . . .
Reffing at the younger ages: Kids say the darndest things by Randy Vogt , Jun 22, 2018 Soccer Americans might recall in my last article, that I felt a twinge in my right knee while running down a field as I was refereeing back in May. My Primary Care Physician… Go To Full Post