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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Extremely useful for the entry-level referee Sep 21, 2009
By Geoffrey Falk
I think most rational individuals would agree that the Entry Level Clinics do not teach you everything you need to be a successful referee. It's possible they expect whatever local league the referees choose will clue them in; however, I can state this isn't the case in my admittedly limited experience as a referee under both USSF and AYSO.
There's a small amount of overlap with other quality referee books; however, there is some thoroughly practical advice in it not easily nor conveniently found elsewhere: namely, many things to do with refereeing which don't occur in the game itself. While there's a few comments on how to approach being a referee in the game, the value in the book is in maintaining everything not involving the 40-90 minutes on the pitch itself. Given that successful entry-level youth refereeing is mostly in the preparation and being dependable it is a very worthwhile read. Many of the things will be intuitive but it's interesting to see various solutions from different viewpoints (Wargo recommends a can of white spray paint, I've heard of using talcum powder from others for example). Further it does a solid job of delineating what resources you have as a referee, referee associations, career paths, etc., that aren't necessarily the most obvious of subjects even if recent utilization of technology has vastly increased the information from the State Referee Administrations reaching us mortals (as compared to my prior incarnation as a referee several decades ago as a kid).
I wouldn't recommend this book to officials with a few years experience unless you find yourself struggling to anticipate pre-game issues, but it does cover a wide range of issues and potential solutions which can significantly reduce the learning curve for a new official. There's enough problems simply being on the pitch, anything you can do to make it easier, less worrisome, and therefore more enjoyable I strongly recommend; this book does offer solutions on how to accomplish that.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Use this to get a good start to your soccer reffing career! Jun 11, 2009
By M. Vastbinder
"Marvin Vastbinder"
A very high percentage of new referees quit after the first year. Often there are not good mentoring programs to help them overcome the many challenges of being a new soccer referee. This hurts the game of soccer because there needs to a regular development of good soccer referees.
This book provides an important perspective and practical tips to successfully get through that first year from someone who who survived his first year but has also seen and helped many other new referees get through their first year.
I wish this book had been available when I started as a soccer referee.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Well Crafted Guide for the Soccer Referee Jun 09, 2009
By Timothy Cook
"Timothy Cook"
Wargo takes you logically through the necessary steps (and side-steps) to get you up and running with your new career or avocation. This well thought out guide is a must for the newbie and an exceptional tool for the seasoned, grizzled war-torn ref vet.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 not book with rules, just tips Jan 09, 2011
By Greg
This book is not even the basics in terms of rules, it's a collection of tips about being a ref. Some are moderately useful, like different whistle patterns and how to survey the field prior to a game. Some tips are not useful, like combing your hair before games, and washing your shirt after.
If you're looking for a book on how to apply rules, keep looking.
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