Ussf Referee Certification Grades 8 And 9

Front 1

What are the dimensions of the goal?

Back 1

8 feet high by 8 yards wide

Front 2

What are the dimensions of the penalty area?

Back 2

18 yards by 44 yards

Front 3

What are the dimensions of the goal area?

Back 3

6 yards by 20 yards

Front 4

What are the dimensions of a regulation field?

Back 4

100-130 yards long by 50 -100 yards wide (cannot be square)

Front 5

What is the size of the arc at the corner flag?

Back 5

1 yard radius

Front 6

How far from the corner flag is the mark on the goal line showing where a defender may stand to defend a corner?

Back 6

10 yards

Front 7

Where is the mark on the goal line showing where a defender may stand to defend a corner, measured from?

Back 7

The edge of the arc.

Front 8

Can an attacker remove a corner flag in order to take a corner?

Back 8

No

Front 9

What is the restart after a goalkeeper picks up a back pass from a team mate?

Back 9

Indirect free kick

Front 10

What is the restart if an indirect free kick goes into the goal without touching anybody?

Back 10

Goal Kick

Front 11

Is an offside kick direct or indirect?

Back 11

Indirect

Front 12

What is the referee’s signal for an indirect free kick, and when should he stop the signal?

Back 12

Arm straight up in the air, putting it down when the ball is touched by another player of either team.

Front 13

What are the three things that have to occur in order for a player to be in an offside position?

Back 13

They need to be in the opposing team’s half of the field, ahead of the ball, and between the goal and the second last defender.

Front 14

When is a player deemed to be offside?

Back 14

When he is in an offside position and is active.

Front 15

What is the size of the center circle on a full sized field?

Back 15

10 yard radius circle from the center spot

Front 16

What is the purpose of the center circle?

Back 16

To ensure the opposing team players are 10 yards from the ball at a kick off.

Front 17

How is the arc at the top of the penalty area measured?

Back 17

10 yards from the penalty spot, marked where that arc is outside the penalty area.

Front 18

What is the purpose of the arc at the top of the penalty area?

Back 18

To ensure all players except the kicker and goalkeeper are 10 yards from the ball at a penalty kick.

Front 19

Is it an offense to touch the ball before it leaves the penalty area at a goal kick, and if so, what would be the restart?

Back 19

Yes, and the goal kick is retaken.

Front 20

If the ball hits a foreign object on the field (such as a beach ball or other object thrown on by a spectator) and goes in the goal, is the goal valid, and if not, what would be the restart?

Back 20

No, and the restart is a drop ball at the point the ball hit the outside object.

Front 21

If the ball hits the referee and goes in the goal, is the goal valid, and if not, what would be the restart?

Back 21

The goal is good.

Front 22

Up until what time can the referee change his decision?

Back 22

He can change his decision at any point up until he restarts the game.

Front 23

If the referee stops the game while in play for an injury that was not caused by foul play, what is the restart and where?

Back 23

Drop ball at the point the ball was when he blew the whistle.

Front 24

Can a goal be scored directly from a throw-in?

Back 24

No

Front 25

Can a goal be scored directly from a goal kick?

Back 25

Yes, but only against the opposing team.

Front 26

Can a goal be scored directly from a corner kick?

Back 26

Yes

Front 27

What is the restart if the goalkeeper handles the ball outside the penalty area?

Back 27

Direct free kick

Front 28

Can a team change their goalkeeper after a penalty has been awarded but before it is taken? If so, are there any restrictions?

Back 28

Yes, any player may be switched with the goalkeeper as long as they are on the field at the time the kick is awarded.

Front 29

If time expires before a penalty kick is taken, can the referee extent time in order for the kick to be taken?

Back 29

Yes

Front 30

Does a player need to wait for the referee’s whistle before taking a free kick? List two caveats to your answer.

Back 30

No, unless the referee has indicated the player needs to do so. At a penalty the referee needs to indicate the player may take the penalty but is not required to actually blow the whistle.

Front 31

What is the minimum height of the corner/center line flag?

Back 31

5 feet

Front 32

Is there any part of the body that cannot cause a player to be offside, and if so what, and why?

Back 32

The arm and hand cannot be judged offside because it can’t be used to play the ball.

Front 33

A player is in an offside position when the ball is played, but runs back into his own half to receive the ball. Is he still offside?

Back 33

Yes

Front 34

How far must a defending player be from the thrower at a throw-in?

Back 34

2 meters

Front 35

How much of the ball must be across the touchline for the ball to be declared out for a throw in?

Back 35

All of the ball

Front 36

In order to take a quick throw a player takes the throw from several yards back from the line but in line with the point the ball went out. Is the throw-in legal?

Back 36

No, the maximum distance from the point the ball went out includes distance from the line as well as along the line.

Front 37

Ham many players can contest a drop ball?

Back 37

There is no limit

Front 38

An attacker takes a penalty mid-game, it is saved by the goalkeeper, and the attacker scores from the save. Is the goal valid?

Back 38

Yes

Front 39

An attacker takes a penalty mid-game, the ball hits the post, and the attacker scores from the rebound. Is the goal valid?

Back 39

No, the penalty taker may not play the ball again until touched by another player.

Front 40

If it looks like it might get dark before the end of normal time, can the referee shorten the second half?

Back 40

No

Front 41

What is the minimum number of players a team must have in order for a game to start?

Back 41

7

Front 42

If a team playing with the minimum number of players has a player go off injured, thus dropping them below the minimum number, what are the referee’s obligations and options?

Back 42

If the referee believes the player will return shortly he may continue play, but if the player does not look like he will return, or does not return, the referee must abandon the game.

Front 43

Name as many cautionable offenses as you can.

Back 43

Unsporting behavior
Dissent by word or action
Persistent infringement of the laws
Delay restart
Fail to retreat at corner kick, free kick or throw-in
Enter or re-enter the field of play without permission
Leave the field of play without permission

Front 44

Name as many dismissible offenses as you can.

Back 44

Serious foul play
Violent conduct
Spitting at anybody
Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by foul
Denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity by hand ball
Offensive, insulting or abusive language or gestures
Receiving a second caution in the same match

Front 45

Name as many direct free kick offenses as you can.

Back 45

Kick or attempt to kick (using excessive force)
Trip or attempt to trip (using excessive force)
Jump at opponent (using excessive force)
Charge an opponent (using excessive force)
Strike or attempt to strike an opponent (using excessive force)
Pushes an opponent (using excessive force)
Tackling an opponent before getting the ball
Holding an opponent
Spitting at an opponent
Deliberate hand ball

Front 46

How far is the penalty spot from the goal line?

Back 46

12 yards

Front 47

What may a goalkeeper do and not do at a penalty kick?

Back 47

He can move side to side or jump up and down, but not move off his line.

Front 48

May a player taking a penalty kick stop and start again during his run-up?

Back 48

No

Front 49

When taking a penalty, the player taps the ball forward and a team mate runs into the penalty area and puts the ball in the net. Is the goal valid?

Back 49

Yes

Front 50

Where may a player stand or not stand during a penalty kick?

Back 50

Outside the penalty area
Outside the arc at the top of the penalty area
Behind a line through the penalty spot

Front 51

What action should the referee take if a player enters or leaves the field without permission?

Back 51

Caution the player

Front 52

If the ball hits the corner flag and returns to the field, is it still in play?

Back 52

Yes

Front 53

How long may a goalkeeper hold the ball after bringing it under control?

Back 53

6 seconds

Front 54

If a goalkeeper is fouled inside the goal area, where is the restart taken?

Back 54

On the edge of the goal area directly perpendicular to the point of the foul.

Front 55

Can the goalkeeper pick up the ball when headed back to him by one of his players?

Back 55

Yes

Front 56

Can the goalkeeper pick up the ball when thrown to him from a throw-in by one of his own players?

Back 56

No

Front 57

Describe a legal throw-in.

Back 57

The ball must be brought from behind the head, with both feet on the ground, facing the field and on or behind the line.

Front 58

What is the action in the event a throw-in is taken illegally?

Back 58

The throw-in is awarded to the other team.

Front 59

What must happen to the ball at the start of play?

Back 59

It must be played forward.

Front 60

What is the action if, at the kick off, the kicker plays the ball a second time before anybody else has touched it?

Back 60

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team.