Printable Age-Specific Guidelines

Take these to the field with you!

(Please check every year for changes)

Email List

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Printable Forms to Take to the Field

2-Page Law Summary for Referees
Restarts Summary - relevant info on all 8 restarts
Referee Pregame Card
Penalty Shoot-out Worksheet
Warning for spectators - bring to the field, and hand out to coaches if needed to stop a bad situation from getting worse!

Other Referee Forms

Post-match Referee Report (for send-offs and serious injuries)

Law Guidance and Explanation

IFAB Laws of the Game Smartphone App - a user-friendly way to keep the Laws in your pocket; a must-have for any referee
FIFA Laws of the Game
Good Pre-Game Instructions for Lower Division Games and More Competitive Games
Handball & Offside Summary
Positions and Signals for Assistant Referees
Keeping Games on Time (and other things you should know about tournaments)
Referee Resources from AYSO Section 1
US Soccer's Guide to Procedures for Referees and ARs
FIFA Considerations - for reflection on match situations
AYSO National Referee Program Manual
AYSO Referee Guideline
AYSO National Referee Program
Referee Abuse Prevention - AYSO RAP Policy and U.S. Soccer Summary
A short video on the 9U/10U Build-Out Line

Annual Laws Updates