This webinar is designed for school coaches who are required to referee Football matches at various levels. It will provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that inexperienced officials require, as well as an understanding of the fundamentals for refereeing school football matches. This will include a breakdown of essential communication skills and strategies for managing players, staff and parents.

■ Understanding laws and expectations

■ Managing players and behaviours

■ Recognising and dealing with challenges on the field of play

■ Building rapport with players, staff and parents

■ Positioning on the field of play

■ Communicating and signals

■ Applying the basic laws

■ Managing set-pieces