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Craig Bohnert

The Assistant Executive Director for Communication for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Craig Bohnert is based in Mission, Kan. He holds USSF Level 7 certification and referees Kansas high school soccer. Two of his sons, Joshua and Chapin, also are referees. You may reach Craig at craigbohnert@officiating.com.

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Craig Bohnert article archive

Sometimes Ya Gotta Eat Crow — Unexpected situations will crop up
Foul v. Misconduct — Knowing the subtle difference is important
The Hand of Control — Evaluate using the five stages of match deterioration
Substitution Mechanics
AR Mechanics
Lingering Looks
Our Three P's — Part I — Pregame
The Roots of Dissent — The evolution of player backtalk
Hand-ball or Not?
Three Misperceptions — Part II — Handball and offside calls mature with the players
Three Misperceptions — Part I — Perceptions shaped in youth play don't apply at higher levels
Shifted Responsibility — Missouri HSA yellow card rule has faults, but it�s a step in the right direction
The Official Olympians — Despite high-visibility errors, officials may be the true Olympians
A Leg to Stand On — It's the right time to size up shinguards
A Century of Change — Part III — An overview of recent changes
A Century of Change — Part II — Four steps, cards, and the PK shootout
A Century of Change — Part I — Seeing how changes have altered how we SEE
Give the Refs Some Help — Instant replay is not the answer
Give and Take — 2004 NCAA rules changes make life easier (and harder) for referees
Drawing the Line — Ignoring referee abuse perpetuates the problem
The International Crisis — Shortage of referees is not confined to the United States
One for the Book — Sometimes we gotta tell a war story
Codifying Standard Practice — High school rules finally incorporate AR�s foul signal
Substitutions: Sense and Nonsense — Changes for the 2004-05 high school season touch both extremes
Dominican Addition — Scorer's error put the USA women in the Pan Am gold medal game
Wolves Tending the Sheep — Can coaches and former players evaluate referees?
Looking Down the Line — Unusual ball-handling situations from an AR's point of view
About Face — NCAA does a 180 on zero-tolerance language rule
Sorting Out the New Collegiate Rules — What's up with the subs? And a "soft red"?
Paying It Forward — Helping young referees
The Care and Feeding of the Assistant Referee — Appreciating their efforts helps create a cohesive crew
Dealing with Technicalities — Knowing when to fight your battles can help build player trust
Yes or No to OGSO — The Four D's to use when evaluating an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
Decision Sequences — When the call is made is important in fast-moving games
The Art of the Restart — The referee can keep the quick restart option alive
How Zero is Zero? — College emphasis on language: It won't help.
A Mockery of the Game — Score: 149 - 0: the referee loses control
If It's Tuesday, I'm Calling High School Rules — Part VI — Rare situations
If It's Tuesday, I'm Calling High School Rules — Part V — Pre-game preparations
If It's Tuesday, I'm Calling High School Rules — Part IV — Denying goal scoring opportunies and PKs
If It's Tuesday, I'm Calling High School Rules — Part III — Yellows and reds
If It's Tuesday, I'm Calling High School Rules — Part II — Substitution
If It's Tuesday, I'm Calling High School Rules — Part I — Time and timing
Point of Emphasis: Persistent Infringement — This offense, seldom called, is the focus in 2003-04
High School Soccer Rule Changes
NCAA Soccer Rules Update for 2002-03
The Three P's — Part III
The Three P's — Part II — Presentation
No Easy Answers for Soccer
Blatter Calls for More Former Players as Referees

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