USSF Grade 8 Certification Clinic
February 3 – 5, 2006
Collegiate Schools, Richmond, VA

Instructors:  Dr. William T. Franz, wfranz@foosweb.com, and Dr. Norman Geller, njgeller@verizon.net.

Meeting times:  Friday, February 3: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
		Saturday, Feb. 4: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
		Sunday, Feb. 5: 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.

Attendance Expectations:  Participants must attend all sessions, including the field module, to be eligible for certification.  Students are expected to be on time and to participate professionally in all of the sessions.  This means that discussion, participation in demonstrations, etc. are expected; horseplay, idle conversation, etc. are not.  Students should bring all materials to the sessions including the following:  pen or pencil to all sessions, whistle and flag (or similar) on Sunday, #2 pencil on Sunday, and clothing appropriate for running on Sunday.

Examination:  Students must achieve 75% passing grade on the multiple choice written examination to be eligible for certification.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Friday, February 3			
				
	Administration/Registration (WF, NG)	30 min	6:00 p.m.	
	Introduction – History of the Game (WF)	30 min	6:30 p.m.	
				
	WHAT WE NEED TO PLAY			
Law 1	The Field of Play (NG)	25 min	7:10	
Law 2	The Ball (NG)	15 min	7:35	
Law 3	Number of Players (WF)	25 min	7:50	
Law 4	Players Equipment (WF)	15 min	8:05	
				
	MECHANICS OF PLAY I			
Law 7	Duration of the Game (NG)	15 min	8:45	
Law 8	The Start of Play (NG)	15 min	9:00	
Law 9	Ball in and Out of Play (WF)	15 min	9:15	
Law 10	Method of Scoring (WF)	15 min	9:30	
				
	Questions and Answers/Review (WF, NG)	15 min	9:45	
				
Saturday, February 4			
				
	Administration (WF, NG)	15 min	8:30	
				
	MECHANICS OF PLAY II			
Law 13	Free Kick (NG)	30 min	8:45	
Law 14	Penalty Kick (NG)	30 min	9:15	
Law 15	Throw-in (WF)	20 min	9:45	
Law 16	Goal Kick (WF)	20 min	10:05	
Law 17	Corner Kick (WF)	20 min	10:25	
				
	ILLEGAL PLAY I			
Law 11	Offside (WF)	60 min	11:00	
				
	LUNCH:  Offside videos	60 min	12:00	
				
	ILLEGAL PLAY II			
Law 12	Fouls and Misconduct	120 min	1:00	
	     Major Fouls (NG, 45 min)			
	     Minor Fouls (WF, 30 min)			
	     Misconduct (NG, 45 min)			
				
	THE OFFICIALS I			
	Procedures for Referee and Assistant Referee video	30 min	3:30	
Law 6	The Assistant Referee (NG)	30 min	4:00	
	Referee Administration (WF)	45 min	4:30	
				
	Questions and Answers/Review (WF, NG)	15 min	5:15	
				
Sunday, February 5			
				
	Administration (WF, NG) (Assignor visit)	15 min	12:00	
				
	THE OFFICIALS II			
Law 5	The Referee (NG)	60 min	12:15	
	Diagonal System of Control (WF)	20 min	1:15	
	Field Module	90 min	2:00	
	Examination	60 min	3:45	
	Review/Administration	15 min	4:45