Download - Foul Recognition
Foul Recognition
U.S. Soccer Federation Referee ProgramGrade 7 Referee CourseAmateur Adult Training
Environmento PlayersoExperiencedoPhysical
o Foul recognitionoGame controloPlayer expectations and respectoPlayer management
Foulso RequirementsoCommitted by a playeroOn the field of playoWhile the ball is in playoAgainst an opponent
Factorso PositioningoDon’t chase the balloBe aware of passing lanes
o Read the gameoGame flowoTeam tactics
o Area of focusoBody areas making contact
Factorso Challenging for the balloSlide tackles
o Gain or deny positionoAerial challengesoSet pieces
o TacticaloBreaking up promising attackoDenying advantage
Factorso FrustrationoEmbarrassed
o RetaliationoVigilante justice
o IntimidationoPhysical and mentaloAttempt to injure
o Tactical/Denying a goal scoring opportunity
Evaluationo Speed and distanceo Nature of the contacto Challenging for the ballo Temperature of the game
Speedo Effects of increased SpeedoMore forceful challengeoLess control over body and actionsoRecklessoExcessive force
Contacto Nature of the contactoLocationoWhat was the nature of the challenge?oCarelessoRecklessoExcessive force
Ballo Challenging for the balloTimingoWas the ball within playing distance?oDirection of the tackleoFrontoSideoBehind
Temperatureo Temperature of the matchoGame flowoGame controloWhat has been allowed up to this point?oHas this player committed multiple offenses
during the game?oDoes the game need a stoppage or
misconduct to maintain control?
Recognitiono Be particularly aware of fouls
oRun of playo Set pieces and restartsoNear penalty area
Run of Playo Triflingo Long ballso TacticaloCounterattacksoBreakaways
Set Pieceso Referee’s management skills testedo Common offensesoHoldingoPushingoEncroachmentoGoalkeeper contact
o Deal with problems before the kicko Information from assistant referees
Near Penalty Areao Desperate tackles vs. Well executed
challengeso Contact with the ball and playero Simulation
Review Questiono When evaluating fouls, what factors should
the referee consider?
o Temperature of the matcho Speed and distance of the playero Nature of the contact madeo All of the above
Review Questiono Are trifling fouls those that are simple in
nature and don’t have a significant impact on the game?
o Yeso No
Review Questiono What are the requirements for a foul?
o The action is committed by a playero The action if committed on the field of playo The action is committed while the ball is in
playo All of the above
Review Questiono What are fouls that break up promising
attackers referred to as?
o Triflingo Tacticalo Ticktacko All of the above
Review Questiono Is proper positioning important for accurate
foul recognition?
o Yeso No
Review Questiono What are some of the reasons why amateur
adult players commit fouls?
o Frustrationo Intimidationo Retaliationo All of the above