I am 2 games into my trainee ref career and have had a bad experience on both occasions. I'm hoping someone can assist.
Game 1: U11 7 v 7 game. My main issue was managing offside on my own. My understanding is that there are no offsides for a 7s game with no Ars. However, the teams were academy based teams and was informed they were playing offside. I found it very difficult to monitor offside on my own and getting in the right position. In the end, apparently I had missed blatant offsides. Can anyone provide advice on how to check for offside when you are on your own ? Irrespective of the format.
Game 2: Got roped into a pub league match. Big mistake. Very hostile. Decisions always always questioned. I did make a few errors. 1. A wrong pen call - I realised I messed up straight away. How would I restart from here ? (I am guessing the "victims" ball would be appropriate. I went with a gk to restart play).
2. Offside - same issue as game 1 but had 2 very slack cars on hand who didn't really support me.
3. If you are unsure of the law surrounding the issue you face, how do you get round it ?
I am feeling quite low about things and feel I'm not made for refereeing. It is very early doors but I am struggling mostly with applying the offside rule on my own. Positioning wise I am trying to get in a good place but then you sacrifice the wider play and being miles away from a break away or transition.
Am I alone in feeling like this ? Both times I feel like losing match control over a concept which is straight forward but very frustrating to apply.
Game 1: U11 7 v 7 game. My main issue was managing offside on my own. My understanding is that there are no offsides for a 7s game with no Ars. However, the teams were academy based teams and was informed they were playing offside. I found it very difficult to monitor offside on my own and getting in the right position. In the end, apparently I had missed blatant offsides. Can anyone provide advice on how to check for offside when you are on your own ? Irrespective of the format.
Game 2: Got roped into a pub league match. Big mistake. Very hostile. Decisions always always questioned. I did make a few errors. 1. A wrong pen call - I realised I messed up straight away. How would I restart from here ? (I am guessing the "victims" ball would be appropriate. I went with a gk to restart play).
2. Offside - same issue as game 1 but had 2 very slack cars on hand who didn't really support me.
3. If you are unsure of the law surrounding the issue you face, how do you get round it ?
I am feeling quite low about things and feel I'm not made for refereeing. It is very early doors but I am struggling mostly with applying the offside rule on my own. Positioning wise I am trying to get in a good place but then you sacrifice the wider play and being miles away from a break away or transition.
Am I alone in feeling like this ? Both times I feel like losing match control over a concept which is straight forward but very frustrating to apply.