Mentor Resources

Profile of the Referee Mentor

The Referee Mentor Profile is a job description for a licensed US Soccer referee mentor detailing the purpose and roles and responsibilities of the position. The focus of the Referee Mentor is on the development of Grassroots Referees.

Profile of the Referee Coach

The Referee Coach Profile is a job description for a licensed US Soccer referee coach detailing the purpose and roles and responsibilities of the position. The focus of the Referee Coach is on the development of match officials transitioning from Grassroots Referee to Regional Referee.

Profile of the Grassroots Referee

The Grassroots Referee Profile describes the roles and responsibilities of a Grassroots Referee before, during, and after a match. The Grassroots Referee officiates youth and adult games in small-sided 7v7, 9v9, and/or 11v11 competitions.

Profile of the Regional Referee

The Regional Referee Profile describes the roles and responsibilities of a Regional Referee before, during, and after a match. The Regional Referee officiates youth and adult games in 11v11 competitions working primarily with Grassroots and Regional Referees and may include National Referees.

FIFA Considerations

The detailed FIFA Considerations provide the referee with a standard match analysis system based on decision-making principles and match report writing. In line with the IFAB Laws of the Game, the guidelines list the factors to be considered when assessing a match incident.

PEACE Model

The PEACE Model is a simple template that referee mentors and coaches follow to engage referees during classroom instruction, when facilitating on-field exercises, and when evaluating referee crew performance.

Sequence for Presentation of Video Clips

The process to be used for facilitating discussion of a video match incident using the FIFA Considerations. The sequence is suitable for both analysis (a decision has been made) and instruction (a decision is to be made).

Referee Evaluation Manual

The Referee Evaluation Manual for Referee Coaches describes the General Performance (GP) parameters, Critical Match Incidents (CMIs), and Clear Refereeing Errors (CREs) to be considered when evaluating Regional Referees, Assistant Referees, and 4th Officials.

Mentor / Coach Tools and Forms

  • The RefEval platform streamlines the Regional Referee evaluation process, making it easier to create, submit, track, and review feedback. By bringing everything into one place, US Soccer is enhancing how referees are evaluated, coached, and supported:

    • Referee Coaches can create and submit evaluations quickly with an intuitive interface

    • Referees can access their evaluations and performance insights through a secure, easy-to-use dashboard

    • SRCs gain powerful administrative tools, including automated routing and real-time reporting

    👉 IMPORTANT: All Regional Referee evaluations are required to be submitted through RefEval.

    Once logged-in to RefEval, a User Guide and How-to Video Library are available under FAQs. For support, e-Mail referee@ussoccer.org.

  • duKTIG has a variety of waterproof notebooks, notepads, cards and other products. Their spiral bound notebook is medium-sized, waterproof and soccer specific. It features a hardcover and folds back on itself for easy note-taking. Add a 4-color pen and ruler and keep everything in one place with a duKTIG brand weatherproof pouch or clipboard.

  • Mentors should use the Support and Scouting Form when “roaming the fields” and watching from 2-4 games at one time:

    • Complete a form for each official mentored.

    • Note one good point observed and provide one constructive piece of advice for the referee’s next game.

    • Briefly meet with the officials after their games.

    The goal for the Fall ‘25 and Spring ‘26 Seasons is to demonstrate the value of the “support and scouting” system and transition administration and payment to the clubs.

    Pay for support and scouting is $30 per hour. Complete an IRC Expense Reimbursement Form and submit to Jake Larson and Dallon Christensen for approval.

    📱NOTE: Using your Smartphone or tablet, click here to download the Support and Scouting Form App to your device’s home screen.

  • Mentors should use the Match Evaluation Form for those referees who have formally requested an evaluation through the IRC Website:

    • Complete a separate Match Evaluation Form for each official on the crew.

    • Jake and Dallon will coordinate these match evaluations and assign a mentor to the game.

    • PLEASE DO NOT DO A MATCH EVALUATION WITHOUT JAKE’S OR DALLON’S APPROVAL!

    📱NOTE: Using your Smartphone or tablet, click here to download the Match Evaluation Form App to your device’s home screen.

  • The High School Soccer Official Mentor Form is a Google Form to be used when mentoring a high school soccer official during the Spring ‘25 Season.

  • Mentors use the Practical Assignment Submission Form to record completion of annual recertification requirements: Leading a Field Session, Leading a Video Analysis Session, and Evaluating the Performance of Match Officials. Completed forms are uploaded to the Learning Center.