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Referees And Added Time During Games

by Coach James

Here is some priceless advice for referees. However, even if you will never referee a game in your life, it can be very useful – whether as a player, coach, or even a soccer parent – to understand how referees officiate. Continue Reading

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How Referees Should Apply Advantage

by Coach James

How Referees Apply The Advantage Clause

Advantage is a wonderful clause in the rules in which whistling the foul would actually be hurting the team being fouled by not letting play continue. Continue Reading

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Understanding “Offside”

by Coach James

I keep getting called “offside” in my games, but I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Please help! Continue Reading

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Charging

by Coach James

FIFA’s Law 12 states simply:

The act of charging is a challenge for space using physical contact within playing distance of the ball without using arms or elbows. Continue Reading

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