Grassroots Referee Online Course Study
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What does a grassroots referee do if a player is injured and needs immediate attention?
✔✔ Stop the game by blowing the whistle and signal for medical help.
How does a grassroots referee signal a goal kick?
✔✔ They point to the goal area where the goal kick should be taken.
What does the referee’s use of two hands held above the head signal?
✔✔ A penalty kick.
How does a grassroots referee indicate that play has been restarted after a stoppage?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and signal with their hand.
What does it mean if the referee crosses their arms in front of their chest?
✔✔ The player is offside.
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,How does a grassroots referee signal for a free kick?
✔✔ Extend one arm straight out from their side.
What is the referee’s action when awarding a corner kick?
✔✔ Point to the corner arc of the field.
How does the referee signal that a substitution is allowed?
✔✔ Hold one arm straight up and wave it.
What does the referee’s use of a whistle multiple times indicate?
✔✔ The end of the half or full-time.
How does a grassroots referee signal for a throw-in?
✔✔ Point to the sideline where the throw-in should occur.
What does the referee do if the ball goes out of play over the sideline?
✔✔ Award a throw-in to the opposing team.
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,How does a grassroots referee signal a direct free kick?
✔✔ Extend one arm straight out from their side and point to the spot of the foul.
What does it mean if the referee raises one arm and holds it at a 45-degree angle?
✔✔ An indirect free kick is awarded.
How does a grassroots referee indicate a player has committed a foul that is not severe enough
for a card?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and give a free kick.
What does it mean if the referee raises one arm and points to the spot of the foul?
✔✔ An indirect free kick is awarded.
How does a grassroots referee signal that a match is being delayed or temporarily stopped?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and signal with both hands.
What is the referee’s action when a player shows unsporting behavior?
✔✔ Issue a caution with a yellow card.
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, How does a grassroots referee indicate a player has been cautioned?
✔✔ Show a yellow card and note it in their book.
What does it mean when the referee raises both arms and points to the center of the field?
✔✔ A goal has been scored.
What is the primary role of a grassroots referee?
✔✔ To enforce the rules of the game and ensure a fair playing environment.
How does a grassroots referee indicate a stoppage in play?
✔✔ By blowing the whistle.
What does it mean when a grassroots referee points to the penalty spot?
✔✔ A penalty kick is awarded.
What signal does a grassroots referee use to show that a goal has been scored?
✔✔ They raise both arms above their head.
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Guide Questions and Answers 100%
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What does a grassroots referee do if a player is injured and needs immediate attention?
✔✔ Stop the game by blowing the whistle and signal for medical help.
How does a grassroots referee signal a goal kick?
✔✔ They point to the goal area where the goal kick should be taken.
What does the referee’s use of two hands held above the head signal?
✔✔ A penalty kick.
How does a grassroots referee indicate that play has been restarted after a stoppage?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and signal with their hand.
What does it mean if the referee crosses their arms in front of their chest?
✔✔ The player is offside.
1
,How does a grassroots referee signal for a free kick?
✔✔ Extend one arm straight out from their side.
What is the referee’s action when awarding a corner kick?
✔✔ Point to the corner arc of the field.
How does the referee signal that a substitution is allowed?
✔✔ Hold one arm straight up and wave it.
What does the referee’s use of a whistle multiple times indicate?
✔✔ The end of the half or full-time.
How does a grassroots referee signal for a throw-in?
✔✔ Point to the sideline where the throw-in should occur.
What does the referee do if the ball goes out of play over the sideline?
✔✔ Award a throw-in to the opposing team.
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,How does a grassroots referee signal a direct free kick?
✔✔ Extend one arm straight out from their side and point to the spot of the foul.
What does it mean if the referee raises one arm and holds it at a 45-degree angle?
✔✔ An indirect free kick is awarded.
How does a grassroots referee indicate a player has committed a foul that is not severe enough
for a card?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and give a free kick.
What does it mean if the referee raises one arm and points to the spot of the foul?
✔✔ An indirect free kick is awarded.
How does a grassroots referee signal that a match is being delayed or temporarily stopped?
✔✔ Blow the whistle and signal with both hands.
What is the referee’s action when a player shows unsporting behavior?
✔✔ Issue a caution with a yellow card.
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, How does a grassroots referee indicate a player has been cautioned?
✔✔ Show a yellow card and note it in their book.
What does it mean when the referee raises both arms and points to the center of the field?
✔✔ A goal has been scored.
What is the primary role of a grassroots referee?
✔✔ To enforce the rules of the game and ensure a fair playing environment.
How does a grassroots referee indicate a stoppage in play?
✔✔ By blowing the whistle.
What does it mean when a grassroots referee points to the penalty spot?
✔✔ A penalty kick is awarded.
What signal does a grassroots referee use to show that a goal has been scored?
✔✔ They raise both arms above their head.
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