Course Information:
Minimum Age: 14
Course Duration: 24 hours plus 6 games
Who is it for: Ideally suited to those wanting to become a referee involved in the 11 a side game both in Youth and Adult football.
Course aims and objectives: This course will provide an introduction to the laws of the game as well as developing the practical skills required to be a football referee.
Course Content: The course is run over 5 modules including the completion of 6 matches as a trainee referee, two of which should be observed by a referee coach.
The course can either be predominantly theory or practically based dependant on venue and can be run over a weekend or several sessions again depending on resources.
Module 1- Introduction
This module will introduce some key aspects in the following:
Laws of the Game
The role of the Referee
Consider the skills require to control a game of football.
Module 2- Practical Element
Practical elements of the course will provide an introduction to:
Warming up and cooling down activities
Positioning & movement at both set pieces & in open play
Managing game situations
Signals & communication techniques
FA Safeguarding Children workshop (included in the course programme)
Module 3 - Examination
Both a multiple choice examination paper and a practical on field assessment are used to establish theory & practical knowledge.
1. Written element - both theoretical & practical courses
2. Theory DVD - used in mainly theory based courses
3. Practical on field assessment for use on practical based courses.
Module 4 - Refereeing
6 games are used to establish both the knowledge as well as the practicalities of refereeing.
2 of the games are observed by a referee mentor who offers immediate feedback and development points.
Module 5 - The next Steps
A 3 hour workshop designed to reflect on a trainee referees first experiences of refereeing and to offer development pointers.
Re-assessment: Candidates can be re-examined within 1 month after completing the initial examination.
Courses are available to any one 16 years and over, courses for those aged 14 and 15 will be arranged upon demand and suitable numbers.
Contact Craig Grundy, The Referees Development Officer on (0114) 2414999 or email craig.grundy@sheffieldfa.com
Official Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Referees kit and equipment is available to purchase from www.soccerscenestore.com
You can download a Referees Kit and Equipment catalogue from the related documents section on the right hand side of this page