Training Docs and Videos

The beginning of the season is the perfect time to create a plan for your referee development!

Boost your 7s refereeing by watching the Transitioning to 7s training session!

Learn more about how to use the allocations system as well as the "ecosystem" of refereeing in the United States.

Replay of our May live training session: Positive Refereeing Environments with Marge from HR We'll be talking about how referees can contribute to positive experiences on the pitch and how to manage challenging situations. Come prepared for buzzwords, warm fuzzies, and floral prints.

Replay of our July 2021 Live training session: "Context and Other Buzzwords" When a specialty's in-group language becomes impenetrable to the out-group, and civilians need someone specially trained to interpret for them, that's how lawyers... erm, referees are made! We'll be talking through some of the special buzzwords referee managers and coaches use, like "contextual refereeing" and "anticipation", to help make coaching sessions more approachable at all levels.

Replay of our October live training session: Let's Play Chess: Staying Three Moves Ahead in Game Management We've all heard referee coaches say "Well, if you gave this penalty in the third minute, there wouldn't be a yellow card in the fifty-sixth minute" and thought... come on, really? Let's talk about this idea and lay out some favorite referee gambits so you'll be ready for checkmate in three.

Replay of our June 2021 live training session: "Tournament Management Magic" We'll be talking about how to run a successful tournament from a referee perspective. How many referees do you need? How are assignments done? What is the role of a referee manager? What helps keep a tournament on time?