Continuing Education Resources

SCREFEREES

IFAB LOTG Considerations 

• Considerations – Detailed

• US Soccer – Condensed Considerations PDF Attached; US-Soccer-Condensed-Considerations

 

IFAB 

• Latest Law Changes

• Circular – Distinguishing Between ‘Deliberate Play’ and ‘Deflection’ 

• US Soccer’s 2025-2026 IFAB’s LOTG: Changes and Clarifications

 

US Soccer’s Position Papers 

• Law 4: Players’ Equipment (Jewelry)

• Law 4: Players’ Equipment (Medical Alert Jewelry)

 

US Soccer’s Learning Center Resources (Approval from US Soccer to Post Resources) 

• 2023 Points of Emphasis for Referees 

• Checklist to Becoming a U.S. Soccer National Match Official

• Cell Webinar – Key Performance Indicators for Referee Mentors 

• Cell Webinar – Tactical Fouls: Interfering with or Stopping a Promising Attack 

• Cell Webinar – Challenges: Fair or Foul? 

• Cell Webinar – Challenges: Careless vs Reckless 

• Cell Webinar – Challenges: Reckless vs Excessive Force

• Cell Webinar – Referee Fitness Introduction

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Note: all videos from Cell Webinars can be found in the US Soccer’s Learning Center -use current link