It's foam?!?! Ahhhhh, I get it now! I'd seen them doing that from time to time and thought it was paint or chalk, but never saw any of the...
Sounds like the beginnings of shin splints. Better to prevent them now than have to deal with them later! A good stretch is to find a pole or...
Re: Psycho keepers Rock on! I got kicked in the head/jaw this past weekend and got the inside of my knee spiked. But hey, I stopped a PK...
As a player, I categorize myself that I play mean, but I don't play dirty. I'm not opposed to using my physical size and ability to intimidate an...
Agreed. I think you did just fine. I think the other way would have worked too, but at a premier level the kid needs to start learning...
I'm a volunteer goalkeeper coach for the high school team my wife assistant coaches. It's a new program, so tons of freshman, including my #1...
Re: Rec League Those're good points, and something I'll definitely keep in mind (Only 2 more matches for me to ref in this session, anyway)....
Thanks for the comments, everyone. It just plants so much doubt when I know a call needs to be made, and I make it, but it doesn't seem to help...
I'm starting to doubt my abilities as a ref after this match and one other that was similar earlier this fall. Let me preface this by...
Related question: Once the kick is taken, say the ball does not go in (keeper saves or ball hits post/crossbar). The ball is live. Can the...
Re: From the Advice to Referees Agreed 100%
Adults. :-| The guy was probably early to mid 20s.
::nodnod:: Put it this way, how often is a keeper going to shank a goalkick that badly in a match where the defender has enough (and quick...
