i am a youth referee and i have 3 games to ref. tomorrow. i SUCK at calling offsides. anyone want to help? =]?

Answer 1

Are you doing this game alone or using 3 man mechanics? If using 3 man, try to stay on your diagonal where you can see the play and your AR. Your AR should be in the best position to make this call. If you are alone, then try to be with the play but not in the play. Do not get in the way, but stay within 10-15 yards.
Try to remember that a player can be in an offside position and not be ruled offside. The player has to be in an offside position and be involved in active play. And remember the times that a player can be in an offside position and not be offside. If the player receives the ball directly from a throw-in, a corner kick or a goal kick. A player is also not guilty of offside if that player is in his/her own half of the field. When in doubt on close ones, the call should go in favor of the attacker. You can read and watch all the books and videos, but nothing works better than doing games. The more you do, the better you will become. Below are some sites that could help. Good luck and good whistling!!
PS. Sorry the answer is late, but I was out doing games myself.

Answer 2

Watch players who have the potential to be off sides, and stand in a position (close to the sidelines) on the field that permits you to see the players across the field.

If while looking at a player who is onside, you hear the ball kicked and the offensive player runs into what appears to be an offside position to receive the ball, there is no call. It is the player's position when the ball is passed that determines offsides, not where he or she is when the ball is received.

You must be scanning the field while refereeing a game. Don't get too worried if you miss a call, and do not take any abuse from the players, coaches, or the spectators. Be in control. The more you referee, the better you will get.

Don't concentrate on the offside calls at the expense of other infractions that occur. Remember, if you didn't see it and the side judges didn't call it, just play on.

Also, look for help from the flaggers. However, if you disagree with them, your call must prevail. Don't waiver; be firm.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

maybe it was something Obama arranged...what a tool. In this country we speak English, not Spanish...thanks to the first call, I don't know what the hell the penalty was. This country goes so far out of its way to try and prove that we aren't racist that is actually racist toward the other side.

Answer 4

Hell no.