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Grassroots is now RefJourney

DOGSO vs DOG

Cautioned for SPA when fouled by the last defender (Inside Video Review MLS #22)

Exercises for hip strength, speed and mobility

Using comms for the first time

Foul categorization & a shocking missed DOGSO (MLS Instant Replay Matchday 21)

"You build a career out of keeping your flag down rather than putting it up"

High shots and (very) light goalkeeper touches

PRO AR Offside Test

Contact doesn't mean a foul

I started my official Referee Game Log

I ran a FIFA Refereeing Fitness Test. I passed.

Advantage clinic notes

The almighty 3-count, right vs wrong hand & being more injury-aware

Kill the Referee documentary takeaways

Man In The Middle (Episode 4) takeaways

Logged a goal prematurely, overlooked stakes of a match & another REFSIX mistake

Welcome to grassrootsrefs.com

Antonio Mateu Lahoz's finale shows how the world should treat referees

A mid-game flag malfunction, ignoring outside influences & refreshing professionalism

Notes from State Final clinic

UEFA Refereeing Assistance Program (RAP) videos that have accelerated my development

Books & resources that make me a better referee

UEFA Refereeing Assistance Program (RAP) videos that have accelerated my development

Man In The Middle (Episode 3) takeaways

Be concise

"I just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying your blog"

My strengths and areas for improvement & the pinky bash

Man In The Middle (Episode 2) takeaways

My favorite referee chatrooms, forums & resources

Man In The Middle (Episode 1) takeaways

Chat rooms & forums that challenge and push my thinking

I passed my first official evaluation

When to take risks

"This is why referees need to know all laws, no matter how obscure they are"

Q&A with a Regional referee

A friend in peril

Wait for the REFSIX end-of-half alarm to go off

"Just wanted to say this thread was really useful"

Handball or header? And the penalty that should have been (Inside Video Review: MLS #10)

Thug life

A comprehensive list of common refereeing acronyms

Refereeing acronyms that help me discuss (and understand) the game

DOGSO & SPA clinic notes

Vulgar vs offensive words

Being hyper-aware of arms above shoulders

The most respectful ways to deny a substitution opportunity

6 yellows & an incorrectly allowed goal

How to avoid getting defensive & handle racist comments

What to do when your offside view is obstructed as an AR?

He forgot his yellow and red cards

How to leave a match

No DOGSO & phantom penalty claim (MLS Matchday 10 Instant Replay)

My 4th-tier Men's US Soccer AR assignment

Referee one-liners to help you better control games and players

My first serious player injury

He barely avoided DOGSO, bugs and umbrellas

"His hand's in a natural position!"

Tough, demanding, continuous training vs rest, recovery & slowing down

Should you call off a game for standing water?

What to do if you're physically abused during a game

Being self-reliant

GK checks just before kickoff & water break procedures

Handling a 1-sided affair

“We don’t always agree but as long as the exchange is respectful, we are OK.”

"Treat every game like it’s the next level"

Dealing with sweat

Protecting goalkeepers

Behind the scenes at a PGMOL referee training camp

Calling offside earlier as an AR

Video study session (MLS Inside Video Review, 4/15/2023)

Gameday notes (adult league, 4/14/2023)

5 game day notes (middle school, 4/13/2023)

My first 4th Official opportunity

Red & penalty or goal & yellow?

Mitrović's 8-game ban

Video study session (MLS Inside Video Review, 4/5/2023)

IFAB Laws Of The Game changes for 2023/24

Narrating phantom fouls

5 gameday notes (U18, U14 & U13) 4/2/2023)

Happy feet