The Linesman - A Problem of Limited PowerThis is the Linesman Page of the How to Play Soccer-Soccer School on Spain-Football.Org.
In This Section: But His Role IS ImportantThe linesman's main jobs are to check the players' kit, to make decisions on the throw-ins, signal offsides and also to flag any foul that he thinks the main ref didn't see.More ResponsibilityOver the years, the linesman's responsibilities have increased considerably. In 1996 the official name of linesman was changed to assistant referee and from that point onwards his role in the game - certainly in major leagues and internationals - has been more active. His fundamental importance becomes clear when he's in a better position than the ref to see what happened. As I said before, the ref doesn't HAVE TO listen to the linesman's advice but, in practice, he generally does.The Fourth RefereeThe fourth referee is a shady figure, who's present in major league games and internationals. He sits on a bench positioned at the halfway line. His job is to help the ref when there's a change of player. He also signals the amount of added time and tells the ref about any incident that has escaped his notice - this is often telling the ref about anything that's happened off the pitch. Remember coaches and substitutes have to behave sportingly as well!The Flag with the ButtonThe linesman carries a flag, which is normally fluorescent. The professional linesman's flag is also equipped with a small button that, when pressed, gives a signal to the ref. The linesman normally uses it to warn the ref when one of the coaches wants to make a substition, if he sees an offside or an injured who hasn't been seen by the referee.Soccer Resources on the InternetAs I do more and more research on the Internet on football-related topics I come across an ever increasing number of fantastic resources. Here are a few of the best ones I´ve found so far but with time this could turn into a complete section on different aspects of the art of playing and coaching.KITBAG really has just about the best range of football kit and equipment available on the Net. They're particularly good for exclusives. For example, Kitbag was the first company to have David Beckham Milan shirts on sale - TRULY IMPRESSIVE! Blast The Ball is quite simply the best video available for learning all about kicking a soccer ball – covers everything from techniques, aerodynamics, parts of the ball etc. The promotional video is certainly worth watching as it is a lesson in itself. Total Soccer Fitness is a free fitness course that comes in five email instalments and is ideal for players, parents and coaches alike. Soccer Tutor is a set of 250 Soccer Drills endorsed by Adidas, Umbro and Leyton Orient amongst others. If you coach a youth team and want to work on their soccer skills, this selection will keep you in ideas for season after season as your players advance from beginner to professional. It´s particularly useful if you plan on taking your your FA or UEFA coaching licence and even if you're only interested watch the demo video – it's excellent. The guy that does the voiceover is so obviously a football professional. Game of two halves, innit? The Fastbreak Soccer Practice Book Although not quite as intuitive as Soccer Tutor also contains Soccer Drills, this ebook is worth having a look at if only for the free Training Schedules available in PDF format. Elite Soccer Coach is a very handy guide for football coaches and comes with two more ebooks on Fitness and Formations.
Free Fitness Programme for the Linesman
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