https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/how-i-became-a-referee 2022-05-06T10:36:16-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_0580.jpg?v=1651627115 How I became a referee https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/referee-comebacks 2022-05-06T15:22:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/download.jpg?v=1651627317 Referee Comebacks https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/does-any-ref-deserve-abuse 2022-05-03T21:24:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Arbitros-Violencia.jpg?v=1651627467 Does any ref deserve abuse? https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-people-you-meet-along-the-way-as-a-referee 2022-05-03T21:27:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG-1998.jpg?v=1651627621 The people you meet along the way as a referee https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/my-favorite-moments-on-the-pitch 2022-05-05T19:02:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Youth_referee.jpg?v=1651791689 My favorite moments on the pitch https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/why-i-love-being-a-referee 2022-05-09T19:41:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Ref_Blue.png?v=1652139675 Why I love being a referee https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/battlefields-2-ballfields-a-cause-we-should-all-rally-behind 2022-05-12T19:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/salute_B2B.png?v=1652141085 Battlefields 2 Ballfields: A cause we should all rally behind https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-crest-for-refs-need-love-too 2022-05-16T21:40:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/RNLT_Logo_low_res.jpg?v=1652751638 The Crest for Refs Need Love Too https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/why-dont-grassroots-refs-get-more-training 2022-05-17T21:04:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Youth_referee_b04d9083-5bb4-4cce-8315-dabbb8b9196f.jpg?v=1652835862 Why don't Grassroots refs get more training? https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/how-refs-need-love-too-started 2022-05-23T15:30:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Me_with_T-Shirt.jpg?v=1652988026 How Refs Need Love Too Started https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/are-make-up-calls-a-thing 2022-05-26T19:27:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/jpg.webp?v=1653607670 Are "Make Up Calls" a thing? https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/need-inspiration-meet-nathan-mattick 2022-09-29T07:40:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Screenshot_2022-09-29_074012.jpg?v=1664451654 Need inspiration? Meet Nathan Mattick https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/zero-tolerance-is-this-what-we-need 2022-06-16T20:45:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/empty-soccer-net-in-front-of-forrest.jpg?v=1655426703 Zero Tolerance: Is this the answer? https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/pregame-talk-part-1 2022-09-29T07:37:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_6042.jpg?v=1664451438 Pregame Talk - Part 1 https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/pregame-talk-part-2 2022-07-24T16:28:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Ref_Blue_49e61dbb-2ecb-43b4-ab9b-0024554f9068.png?v=1658694516 Pregame Talk - Part 2 https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/pregame-talk-part-3 2022-07-29T13:00:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/ref_hero_image.jpg?v=1658695781 Pregame Talk - Part 3 https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/early-season-tournament-life-lessons 2022-09-29T07:33:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Screenshot_2022-09-29_072457.jpg?v=1664451202 Early season tournament life lessons https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/do-i-get-nervous-yes 2022-10-02T08:03:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/File_000.png?v=1664712203 Do I get nervous? Yes! https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/50-000-followers-on-tiktok 2022-10-28T18:36:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/mockup-of-a-group-of-friends-with-hoodies-at-a-tailgate-party-29905.png?v=1666996601 50,000 followers on TikTok! https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/be-like-a-goldfish 2022-10-30T07:43:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Goldfish-Image.jpg?v=1667130202 Be like a goldfish https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/referee-goals-for-2023 2023-01-05T20:34:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Family_image_RNLT.png?v=1672968796 Referee Goals for 2023 https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/why-i-love-being-a-referee-1 2023-01-16T17:11:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/jpg_ce16daec-1579-4745-ae8a-2a8a28b16dc4.webp?v=1673907085 Why I love being a referee https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/first-match-of-2023 2023-02-04T07:55:33-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Horacio_Chayla_and_me.jpg?v=1675515333 First match of 2023! https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/working-with-a-young-crew 2023-04-16T09:05:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/First_Match_for_Johnny.jpg?v=1681650354 Working with a young crew https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-joys-of-working-with-comms 2023-04-23T07:38:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Screenshot_2023-04-23_073512.jpg?v=1682249751 The joys of working with "comms" https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-treatment-of-anthony-taylor-breaks-my-heart 2023-06-03T06:50:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Screenshot_2023-06-03_064852.jpg?v=1685789410 The treatment of Anthony Taylor breaks my heart https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/judges-need-love-too 2023-07-16T12:23:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/NAWGJ_50th_anniversay_pic.jpg?v=1689524491 Judges Need Love Too https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/help-us-lower-the-costs-associated-with-becoming-a-us-soccer-referee 2023-08-22T10:31:55-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG-7646_9584bbe5-14d5-40ef-b799-a3c214b1c22e.jpg?v=1692714663 Help us lower the costs associated with becoming a US Soccer Referee https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/top-pre-match-tips-for-success-on-the-soccer-pitch-part-1-22-11 2023-11-05T06:35:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_7603.jpg?v=1699061302 Top Pre-Match Tips for Success on the soccer pitch Part 1 (22 - 11) https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/top-pre-match-tips-part-2-10-1 2023-11-05T07:13:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_0156.jpg?v=1699186346 Top Pre-Match Tips Part 2 (10 - 1) https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/regional-fitness-test-failure 2023-12-02T08:57:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_0981.jpg?v=1701525467 Regional Fitness Test Failure https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/futsal-vs-football 2023-12-16T15:45:18-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Futsal.jpg?v=1702759518 Futsal vs Football https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/what-are-foul-considerations-and-why-are-they-a-mystery 2023-12-16T17:05:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/download_1.jpg?v=1702764337 What are foul considerations and why are they a mystery? https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/a-guest-blog-from-a-ref-down-under 2023-12-26T07:45:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Screenshot_2023-12-26_074346.png?v=1703594658 A guest blog from a ref "Down Under" https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/2024-mls-rule-changes-will-have-massive-implications 2024-01-21T11:29:13-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/MLS_Rule_Changes.jpg?v=1705854553 2024 MLS Rule Changes Will Have Massive Implications https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/lessons-from-the-pitch-to-the-boardroom 2024-03-16T08:06:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Team_Gerson.jpg?v=1710590769 Lessons from the pitch to the boardroom https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/us-soccer-certified-referee-mentor 2024-07-01T20:27:57-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Mentor_Certification_License.png?v=1719880077 US Soccer Certified Referee Mentor https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/florida-futures-program 2024-07-18T20:14:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Futures_Program_Collage.png?v=1721348042 Florida Futures Program https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/does-holding-a-flag-affect-assistant-referee-performance 2024-07-21T19:39:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/wchhs-240529-william-reed-dw-0144.jpg?v=1721604226 Does holding a flag affect Assistant Referee Performance? https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/best-soccer-referee-scorecards 2024-08-04T09:26:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/FullSizeRender_df5c2779-9338-425c-ac3d-796956532ec1.jpg?v=1722777988 Best Soccer Referee Scorecards https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-day-i-was-shocked-by-a-coach 2024-09-26T17:33:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Coach_Dissent.jpg?v=1727386246 The Day I Was Shocked by a Coach https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/well-timed-warnings-are-a-key-match-control-tool 2024-10-03T19:00:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Referee_Warning.jpg?v=1727390412 Well Timed Warnings Are A Key Match Control Tool https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/a-passion-that-connects-people-across-backgrounds-and-borders 2024-10-27T20:03:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_0001.jpg?v=1730073760 A Passion that Connects People Across Backgrounds and Borders https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/why-i-became-a-soccer-referee-a-journey-of-leadership-passion-and-giving-back 2024-11-27T09:31:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/465905588_933733438789648_7287555954849300663_n.jpg?v=1732717906 Why I Became a Soccer Referee: A Journey of Leadership, Passion, and Giving Back Enjoying life on the pitch as a referee https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/the-referees-playbook-to-managing-finances-from-hobby-to-small-business 2024-12-09T08:29:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/7a3ee0a109a79edcd48ecb8b35059373.jpg?v=1733750847 The Referee's Playbook to Managing Finances: From Hobby to Small Business https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/best-scorecards-ever 2025-02-09T09:52:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Pro_Ref_Card_with_Background.png?v=1739112764 Best Scorecards Ever!!! https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/national-referee-coach-advice-on-advancement 2025-02-15T08:15:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/449234639_796699935998956_5053936004910737935_n.jpg?v=1739625347 National Referee Coach Advice on Advancement https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/mastering-game-management-advice-from-ismail-elfath 2025-03-02T13:51:30-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/sports_verde_c3391f21-db15-4978-8c54-a0daed04ae29.jpg?v=1740941490 Mastering Game Management - Advice from Ismail Elfath https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/kari-seitz-s-vision-for-u-s-soccer-referees-key-priorities-and-initiatives 2025-03-08T13:48:53-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_3605.jpg?v=1741459733 Kari Seitz’s Vision for U.S. Soccer Referees: Key Priorities and Initiatives https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/2025-26-law-changes-every-soccer-fan-ref-and-coach-should-know 2025-06-23T07:42:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-23_at_7.41.29_AM.png?v=1750678953 2025/26 Law Changes Every Soccer Fan, Ref, and Coach Should Know https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/what-every-new-referee-needs-to-know-that-you-won-t-find-in-the-laws-of-the-game 2025-09-08T10:12:14-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Young_ref.png?v=1757340734 What Every New Referee Needs to Know (That You Won’t Find in the Laws of the Game) https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/anger-managament 2025-11-09T11:19:42-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Anger_Wide.png?v=1762705182 Anger Managament https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/socal-soccer-league-is-showing-grassroots-soccer-a-better-way-forward 2026-08-15T14:57:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/IMG_3690_41b3b079-3143-4a8d-be46-183c224f009e.jpg?v=1786820252 Grassroots soccer has a referee problem and we're tackling it head-on! https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/beyond-the-whistle-dr-skye-arthur-banning-on-cp-football-blind-soccer-and-the-mental-game-of-officiating 2026-09-02T21:21:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/5618b334-80fd-4a84-b1f5-fb777a07a150.jpg?v=1788398463 Beyond the Whistle: Dr. Skye Arthur-Banning on CP Football, Blind Soccer, and the Mental Game of Officiating https://refsneedlovetoo.com/blogs/reflife/what-holds-you-back-what-moves-you-forward 2026-09-27T18:50:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0646/3173/4521/articles/Socks_NPL_4.jpg?v=1790549404 What holds you back? What moves you forward?