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referee

I want to be a coach.

The successful referee must have an outgoing, forward-thinking and creative personality. You must be willing to support SEN pupils within the classroom. This role requires full-time commitment on a long-term basis.

The online learning covers the laws of football, including:

• pre-match responsibilities
• signals and communication
• how to manage common issues
• the offside rule
• managing game restarts and set pieces

The online learning covers the laws of football, including: pre-match responsibilities signals and communication how to manage common issues the offside rule managing game restarts and set pieces You'll also need to complete 11 hours of face-to-face training that includes classroom-based learning and practical activity on the pitch. To qualify, you must then referee at least five 11-a-side games and be assessed by a referee mentor. You would usually start to referee at youth football level then progress as your experience grows. You can do further training with the FA to help you move on to referee at higher levels in both the men's and women's game