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Back to SearchFrom the Mic to the Pitch: Kai Ryssdal, Host of Marketplace from American Public Media and a Soccer Referee!!!
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Ever wondered what drives a seasoned journalist like Kai Ryssdal to swap his microphone for a soccer referee's whistle? In an unexpec…
2 years, 5 months ago
Behind the Whistle: Unpacking the Critical Role and Challenges that Football Referees Face
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Ever wondered why football referees are often the unsung heroes of the beautiful game? Prepare to unravel the mysteries of the whistl…
2 years, 5 months ago
Reflecting on Life at 49: A Thirst for Adventure and the Art of Soccer Refereeing
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As I stand on the brink of my 49th year, David Gerson here, I'm filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and an insatiable year…
2 years, 5 months ago
Training for Soccer Coaches: A Call for Respect and Protective Strategies in Soccer
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Have you ever witnessed the harsh realities young referees face within the beautiful game? Our latest discussion brings to the forefr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Blue Card Buzz: Inside Soccer's Latest Rule Change and the On Field New Referee Training
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Ever felt the pulse of the soccer pitch quicken at the flash of a referee's card? The introduction of IFAB's blue card might just sen…
2 years, 6 months ago
MLS Refs are locked out! Learn why from Peter Manikowski, President of the PRSA
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I had the honor and privilege to interview Peter Manokski, President of the PRSA.
The PRSA is the Professional Referee Organizing bod…
2 years, 7 months ago
Emergency Pod on dealing with Dissent as a Referee
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I was absolute rocked to my core listening to a young referee describe the offensive verbal abuse she received at a High School Socce…
2 years, 7 months ago
2023 Year in Review and MLS 2024 Rule Changes
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This week we will look back at my personal life as a referee in 2023, what I hope to achieve in 2024 and some of the new rule change…
2 years, 8 months ago
What are soccer referee "considerations"?
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Why can't we be more open with the considerations used by our best referees? Why can't we tell the general public? Why can't we do a …
2 years, 8 months ago
Futsal vs Football and is being a referee a full time job?
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I had so much fun yesterday reffing Futsal. It is similar in some ways to reffing soccer, but extremely fast paced and with some very…
2 years, 8 months ago